Winter Programme 2011/12 * * * Please note the new venue * * *
If you require more details, please contact the secretary.
Winter meetings take place at Whittington Moor Methodist Hall, at 7.30 p.m on the First Friday of the month, from October to April.
| October 7 |
Presentation of honey show cups Dealing with stings and anaphylactic shock - Sue Dakin |
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| November 4 |
Queens and Things - Gerry Collins (long time beekeeper and honey show judge |
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| December 2 |
Christmas Party - quiz and supper. Please bring prizes for the raffle. | |
| January 6 |
Bee Health news and updates - Ivor Flatman (Regional Bee Inspector) |
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| February 3 |
Life as a Commercial beekeeper - Tom Robinson (Beekeeper from York) |
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| March 2 |
Annual General Meeting, followed by Chairman's forum |
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| March 30 |
(April Meeting) Ins and Outs of the Honeybee - Celia Davis (Beekeeper and Author) |
Summer Meetings. These take place at Harley's Bar, Staveley on the first Monday of the Month (with variations).
| May 14 |
Swarm Control |
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| June 11 |
Making up a Nucleus |
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| July 2 |
Extracting honey and preparing for the honey show |
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| August 6 |
Varroa control and treatment |
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| September 3 |
Preparing for winter |
Other events where you can see CDBKA this summer (please come and help):
| Sunday 27 May | The Revolution House, Whittington - Demonstration and hive product sale | |
| Sat 23 - Sun 24 June | 24 Hours at The Avenue - Avenue Works, Wingerworth | |
| Wed 1-Thu 2 August | Bakewell Show, The Showground, Bakewell | |
| Wednesday 8 August | Ashover Show, Rectory Fields, Ashover | |
| Saturday 1 September | CDBKA Honey Show, Ashover Village Hall. |