Indoor meetings to be on a Friday in the Charlton Day Centre, Charlton Village Road,
Wantage, OX12 7HG, commencing ay 1930 hours. Parking facilities are available on the site adjacent
to the hall.
Apiary meetings are held on a Sunday afternoon and commence at 1430 hours
at the venue stated in the programme.
| Date and time | Subject | Location |
| January 29 Friday 1930 |
Showing a brand new bee film. This is highly recommended for all standards of beekeepers | Charlton Day Centre |
| February 26 Friday 1930 |
"How his bees are managing to deal with varroa" The guest speaker will be Mr. Ron Hoskins from Wiltshire |
Charlton Day Centre |
| March 26 Friday 1930 |
Simple Queen Rearing John and Lilian Valentine |
Charlton Day Centre |
| April 17 Saturday 0900 - 1700 |
Spring Convention Convention and Trade Exhibition at the National Agricultural Centre |
Stoneleigh Park, Kenilworth, Warwickshire |
| April 25 Sunday 1430 |
First apiary meeting | at the Association's apiary |
| May 8 Saturday 1430 |
joint meeting with Newbury Association The guest speaker will be Nigel Semmence, our new Regional Bee Inspector |
Virginia Arnott's Peachcroft apiary |
| June 13 Sunday 1230 |
Barbeque and Apiary Meeting at Pete Dawson's home apiary Peter has several colonies, some in different types of hives |
|
| July 18 Sunday 1430 |
Janie and Bill McKay home apiary this will be a chance to see how to keep bees in a small garden |
|
| Sunday 29 August & Monday 30 August |
White Horse, Uffington Show Volunteers required to help with the stand. Please contact Lilian if you are able to help. |
Uffington |
| September 5 Sunday 1430 |
Association Apiary we will be inspecting the bees at the site and preparing them for winter. | |
| October 29 Friday 1930 |
Annual General Meeting Your chance to vote new members onto the committee. A talk on Forensic Entomology will be given after the AGM by John Manlove, one of our members. |
Charlton Day Centre |
| October 28, 29 & 30 | National Honey Show The National Honey Show will be held at St. George's College, Weybridge, Surrey, KT15 2QS |
|
| Novenber 26 Friday 1930 |
Fun Honey Show with honey tasting and judging. Members will have the opportunity to choose the best from the best. The judge will be announced later |
Charlton Day Centre |
| December 10 Friday 1930 |
Joint meeting with Newbury More information about venue etc. will follow |
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Evening Summer Meetings for Beginners and Public
It has been decided to hold 4 evening meetings during the season for beginners and public.
These meetings will be held on Wednesday 5 May, Wednesday 2 June, Wednesday 7 July and Wednesday
4 August, all starting at 1900. If you know of anyone who would be interested in
attending any of these meetings please contact Lilian Valentine 01235 767524.
Venues for these meetings will be decided upon nearer the time. If you cannot
make a Wednesday evening please contact Lilian and we will see if we can arrange another evening.
Winter Evening meetings for Beginners
As a follow on from the summer meetings we will be holding 6 evening meetings with a mix of
theory and practical beekeeping (i.e. making up equipment). You will also have an
opportunity to study bees and disease under the microscope.
GENERAL INFORMATION
BROOD DISEASE
If you suspect any brood disease in your bees (EFB or AFB) please contact Regional
Bee Inspector Nigel Semmence, tel: 01234 338694 or email nigel.semmence@fera.gsi.gov.uk