Dear Kennet Beekeeper, 2019 seems to be the year for swarms, and with my experience I am ashamed to say, despite removing Queen cells, doing all the correct artificial swarms manoeuvres, I have had two swarms. It has been really interesting as I have two colonies which are showing no signs of swarming, no polished Queen cups, etc. …
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Chairmans Letter – April 2019
Dear Kennet Beekeeper, Please note all future club meetings will now take place on the 1st Wednesday of the month and I am delighted to welcome this Wednesday, 3rd April @ 7.30pm, a renowned beekeeper – Celia Davis presenting her talk entitled “The Challenges of Beekeeping”. The talk will take place at the usual venue – Bishop Cannings …
Chairmans Letter – March 2019
Dear Kennet Beekeeper, Once again I am sending out my Chairman’s newsletter a bit early, as we have our next lecture this Friday 1st March at Bishop Cannings Village Hall, SN10 2LA staring at 7.30. The talk this Friday is presented by Richard Rickets called “From Buckfast to Buckingham Palace“. Richard will be known to many of you …
Useful information: Calendar Update
Events Calendar for 2019 has now been updated on website. Pdf of Programme is now available here and below calendar. Please note: 1st February Talk by Andy Willis, has been rearranged to Fri 8th February.
Meeting Tonight Rearranged to 8th Feb 2019
Unfortunately due to adverse weather, we have taken the decision to cancel tonights (1st February 2019) talk by Andy Willis. This has now been rearrange for next Friday (8th February). Sorry for any inconvenience this may have cause.