South Chilterns Bee Keepers Association

President: Dr. Ian Wootton

contacts john.westcar@btinternet.com and cmalenczuk@hotmail.com

 

Winter 2005

 
OCTOBER

Wednesday 19th
AGM deferred to November meeting.

In view of this, the meeting will discuss member experiences in our craft followed by questions and answers from the floor.

 

Thursday 20th - Saturday 22nd

National Honey Show, The RAF Museum, Hendon (www.honeyshow.co.uk for more info). 

 
NOVEMBER

Wednesday 16th (Note: Meeting starts at7pm) 
Firstly Annual General Meeting No. 24, after Phillip Denwood editor of Bee Improvement & Conservation magazine, talks to us tonight on the subject of conservation of native and near native bee species.

 
DECEMBER

Wednesday 21st
An evening with traditional Christmas fayre and refreshments, but first, we welcome back Russell Cherry for entertaining benefit from his camera and observations on the 'Ridgeway Path'.

 
JANUARY 2006

Wednesday 11th (Note: 2nd Wednesday)
Our Regional Bee Officer, Ian Homer discusses 'Bee Behaviour', a close up of the roles, rituals and responsibilities within the colony.

 
FEBRUARY 2006

Wednesday 15thff
Stuart Bailey, MD of Rowse Honey Ltd traces the history of his company and gives us an insight into honey packing and marketing from a commercial standpoint.

 
MARCH 2006

Wednesday 15th
Wednesday 15th Max Watkins of Vita (Europe) Limited, suppliers of varroa control products, discusses application and research into this important bee health issue

!!!!(Date TBC) Our Association social event - Date, style and venue to be announced.!!!!!