Cymdeithas Gwenynwyr De Clwyd

South Clwyd Beekeepers’ Association

Serving the beekeepers

of South Clwyd

 

Rhaglen 2009/10 Programme

 

Monday meetings are held at Lysfasi College, Ruthin at 7.30pm till 9.30pm

 

Monday 14th December 2009 :

'If Heath Robinson was a Beekeeper' Graham Royle

Saturday 2nd January 2010 @ 2.00pm

Llysfasi Apiary, Oxalic acid treatment

Monday 11th January 2010 :

The Warré Hive Dr David Heaf

Monday 8th February 2010 :

Comb Management Wally Shaw

Monday 8th March 2010 :

“My first year as a seasonal bee inspector” John Beavan

Saturday 10th April 2.30pm –

Llysfasi Apiary Spring Inspection

Monday 12th April 2010 :

“Cut it Out” Geoff Critchley

Saturday 8th May 2010 2.30pm

Apiary visit, Location to be arranged

Monday 10th May 2010 :

Discussion evening

Saturday 19th June 2010 2.30pm

Llysfasi Apiary, Summer Management

Monday 14th June 2010 :

Discussion evening

Saturday 10th July 2010 2.30pm :

Apiary visit, Location to be arranged

Monday 12th July 2010 :

Discussion evening

Monday 9th August 2010 :

Discussion evening

Saturday 14th August 2010 2.30pm  

Llysfasi Apiary, Varroa treatment & preparation for winter

Monday 13th September 2010 :

Honey Tasting, Kath McNulty

Monday 11th October 2010 :

Honey show

Monday 8th November 2010 : Annual General Meeting

Monday 13th December 2010 :

Subject to be agreed, Graham Royle

 

 

Education & Shows 2010

 

 

 

Bottling clear honey

2010 Courses  at Llysfasi

 

Introduction to Beekeeping Course

6 sessions covering all the basics needed to keep bees:

Friday 23rd April 7.00 pm to 9.00pm,

  Saturday 24th April am or pm

 

Friday 14th May 7.00 pm to 9.00pm    

Saturday 15th May am or pm

Friday 4th June 7.00 pm to 9.00pm     

Saturday 5th June am or pm

Now taking bookings for 2010

 

Queen Rearing Course

2 day course, covering all aspects of small scale queen rearing, starting:

Saturday 12th June and Saturday 26th June.

2010 course now fully booked

 

For information on courses contact Geoff Critchley