Practical Course

WYE VALLEY BEEKEEPERS ASSOCIATION

PRACTICAL BEEKEEPING COURSE – May 2018

Ideal for Beginners or Potential Beekeepers

Two weekend sessions in May: Provisional Dates:

• Saturday/Sunday 6th & 7th May (Class 1 & 2)
• Saturday/Sunday 20th & 21st May (Class 3 & 4)
• 2.00pm to 4.00pm each day
• Golden Valley Apiaries, Long Lane, Peterchurch, HR2 0TF

Subjects covered include:

•  Bee Life Cycle
•  Basic Handling & Management
•  Equipment
•  Feeding
•  Wintering
•  Disease Detection & Control

Cost: Adults - £70 including membership of WVBKA and BBKA for 1 year. Juniors under 16 £25, but must be accompanied by an adult.
Membership of WVBKA entitles you to attend any of the association events, make use of the association apiary, be supported through a mentoring scheme and receive a monthly newsletter. In addition you will automatically become a member of the British Beekeepers Association (BBKA)which looks after the interests of beekeepers at a national level and provides a monthly magazine covering many topics of interest, and disease risk insurance.

Further details please ring Mrs June Williams 01981 550320 or email djr.gva@gmail.com

WVBKA Practical course form 2017

Protective clothing is available for adults and juniors, but please bring your own wellingtons.