Following government guidelines concerning Corona Virus, we are suspending all HWBKA events until further notice.
April 2020
“Swarm Control”
*** Due to government guidance this event has been cancelled *** HWBKA - "Swarm Control" Date: 02-Apr-20 Time: 7:30 pm Venue: Cross-in-Hand pub Please register your interest for this event by completing the form below: Loading... The data you provide will be used by HWBKA for the administration of this event. For full details of our Privacy Policy please click "here" or to download click "here".
Find out more »Beginners Course – 2020 – 2
*** Due to government guidance this event has been cancelled *** For those registered on the 2020 beginners course. Bee suits, lighting a smoker, hygiene. If possible, opening a hive with an experienced beekeeper. This will be dependent on spring temperatures.
Find out more »Beginners Course – 2020 – optional session
*** Due to government guidance this event has been cancelled *** (meet at the bee shed at Cherry Gardens) Advice for those who need it with building their flat pack hive. Building frames. Sterilising wooden hives and sterilising poly hives.
Find out more »May 2020
Beginners Course – 2020 – 3
*** Due to government guidance this event has been cancelled *** For those registered on the 2020 beginners course. Handling bees. At 4:00pm - introduction to your bee buddy for those of you who have got bees or who are about to get bees.
Find out more »Beginners Course – 2020 – 4
*** Due to government guidance this event has been cancelled *** For those registered on the 2020 beginners course. Dealing with swarming. How to take the Queen out into a nucleus box.
Find out more »June 2020
Beginners Course – 2020 – 5
*** Due to government guidance this event has been cancelled *** For those registered on the 2020 beginners course. Handling bees. Feeders. Robbing.
Find out more »July 2020
Beginners Course – 2020 – 6
*** Due to government guidance this event has been cancelled *** For those registered on the 2020 beginners course. Bee Safari. Make sure you come for the whole day as it is only those who see all the scenarios who really improve as beekeepers. We will be visiting as many of your apiaries as possible.
Find out more »August 2020
Beginners Course – 2020 – 7
*** Due to government guidance this event has been cancelled *** For those registered on the 2020 beginners course. Honey extraction. Discussion of treatments to maintain the health of your colony. Volunteers will be needed to place the honey supers back on the hives. This will be done at about 7:00pm.
Find out more »September 2020
Beginners Course – 2020 – 8
*** Due to government guidance this event has been cancelled *** For those registered on the 2020 beginners course. Feeding, preparations for winter, insulation, quiz.
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