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2026 Programme
Thursday 8th January 19.30 hrs
Kilmington Village Hall
Keeping Healthy Bees
Talk by David Packham
How diseases are spread and how to avoid them. Comb management. Dealing with Varroa and the arguments for and against treating.
Saturday 17th January 2026 10.00 am
Online Zoom meeting
Devon Beekeepers’ Association AGM.
The essential business of the DBKA. Meeting details to be announced.
Thursday 5th February 19.30 hrs
Kilmington Village Hall
Joint meeting with West Dorset Beekeepers
“Asian Hornet:Fit2Fight and Integrated Colony Management”
Talk by Alan Baxter
Alan first experienced Asian (yellow legged) hornets at his apiary in the Loire valley and later learned a system of apiary management to survive the hornet problem from Maître Apiculteur André Blatier. Asian Hornets are likely here to stay. It’s not the end of the world but changes to beekeeping practices will be needed.
Thursday 5th March 19.30 hrs
Kilmington Village Hall
Hive Products – Preparation for Showing by Liz Westcott
How to prepare honey and beeswax to a good standard for showing or for making candles, 1oz blocks or a cake of wax, as well as preparing honey for the showing together with pointers on how to achieve success at your local Honey Show.
Thursday 2nd April 19.30 hrs
Kilmington Village Hall
Use of Bait Hives to catch swarms
Talk by Richard Simpson
Lost your bees overwinter or simply want more, or to catch your own colonies’ swarms? Instead of taking a swarm (if you are lucky) why not tempt it to come to you? Richard will discuss how it is now a regular success for him and how you can maximise your chances too.