Comments for Conwy Beekeepers' Association – Cymdeithas Gwenynwyr Conwy http://www.conwybeekeepers.org.uk Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:41:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Ty Hyll (The Ugly House) Bee initiative by secretary http://www.conwybeekeepers.org.uk/2012/01/07/ty-hyll-the-ugly-house-bee-initiative/#comment-81 secretary Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:22:15 +0000 http://www.conwybeekeepers.org.uk/?p=710#comment-81 The working group behind the development of the Ty Hyll honeybee initiative has made every effort to ensure that the house, grounds and interpretation will be accessible for people with disabilities. There will be a disabled parking space with ramp entry to the grounds of the house. Unfortunately the access has to cross the minor road adjacent to Ty Hyll which has a higher than recommended gradient, however we have endeavoured to ensure that the effect of this is minimised as far as possible and the road can be crossed although some wheelchair users may need assistance. A disabled toilet is being constructed to the rear of the house and the tearoom will be accessible to people in wheelchairs. Some paths in the garden will be accessible although the terrain is by nature steep and rough and access is not possible throughout the five acres of woodland. The house is very old and a listed building which does present some constraints - for example, the interpretation room upstairs will not be accessible to people in wheelchairs, although information about the bees, the grounds and the history of the house itself will also be available downstairs and outside, taking into account height, etc. Accessibility has been a priority throughout the development of the whole project and we hope that Ty Hyll will be an example to other heritage attractions, demonstrating that even older properties with difficult terrain can be made more accessible to ensure that everyone can enjoy a visit. If you have any further questions about the house or initiative, please contact Sarah at the Snowdonia Society on 01286 685498 or sarah@snowdonia-society.org.uk The working group behind the development of the Ty Hyll honeybee initiative has made every effort to ensure that the house, grounds and interpretation will be accessible for people with disabilities. There will be a disabled parking space with ramp entry to the grounds of the house. Unfortunately the access has to cross the minor road adjacent to Ty Hyll which has a higher than recommended gradient, however we have endeavoured to ensure that the effect of this is minimised as far as possible and the road can be crossed although some wheelchair users may need assistance.

A disabled toilet is being constructed to the rear of the house and the tearoom will be accessible to people in wheelchairs. Some paths in the garden will be accessible although the terrain is by nature steep and rough and access is not possible throughout the five acres of woodland. The house is very old and a listed building which does present some constraints – for example, the interpretation room upstairs will not be accessible to people in wheelchairs, although information about the bees, the grounds and the history of the house itself will also be available downstairs and outside, taking into account height, etc.

Accessibility has been a priority throughout the development of the whole project and we hope that Ty Hyll will be an example to other heritage attractions, demonstrating that even older properties with difficult terrain can be made more accessible to ensure that everyone can enjoy a visit.

If you have any further questions about the house or initiative, please contact Sarah at the Snowdonia Society on 01286 685498 or sarah@snowdonia-society.org.uk

]]> Comment on Ty Hyll (The Ugly House) Bee initiative by Ann Matthews http://www.conwybeekeepers.org.uk/2012/01/07/ty-hyll-the-ugly-house-bee-initiative/#comment-76 Ann Matthews Mon, 16 Jan 2012 10:38:04 +0000 http://www.conwybeekeepers.org.uk/?p=710#comment-76 This is a great idea! I just hope that whomever is in charge of design for this will please think about disabled people. I am in a wheelchair and I would love to come to see this when it is open. However I can only do that if it is as disabled friendly as possible. I would like to get as hands on as possible, so ramps, displays not too high up, enough room in the tea room etc. Obviously a disabled toilet is needed and pathways outside wide enough for big wheelchairs. Great idea I just hope that soemone makes sure it is fit for disabled to visit, then I will be one of the first! Good luck and let's save the bee population! This is a great idea! I just hope that whomever is in charge of design for this will please think about disabled people. I am in a wheelchair and I would love to come to see this when it is open. However I can only do that if it is as disabled friendly as possible. I would like to get as hands on as possible, so ramps, displays not too high up, enough room in the tea room etc. Obviously a disabled toilet is needed and pathways outside wide enough for big wheelchairs. Great idea I just hope that soemone makes sure it is fit for disabled to visit, then I will be one of the first!
Good luck and let’s save the bee population!

]]> Comment on December 2011 News by secretary http://www.conwybeekeepers.org.uk/2011/12/15/december-2011-news/#comment-75 secretary Mon, 09 Jan 2012 13:52:50 +0000 http://www.conwybeekeepers.org.uk/?p=696#comment-75 Glad you made it to Saturday's meeting Danny, hope we'll see you at the next meeting on Tuesday 31st January. Glad you made it to Saturday’s meeting Danny, hope we’ll see you at the next meeting on Tuesday 31st January.

]]> Comment on December 2011 News by Mr Danny Coulton http://www.conwybeekeepers.org.uk/2011/12/15/december-2011-news/#comment-72 Mr Danny Coulton Mon, 02 Jan 2012 21:33:39 +0000 http://www.conwybeekeepers.org.uk/?p=696#comment-72 Is the 7th Jan meeting for new people to come to if so what time? if not when could a prospective new member get involved? good health thro' 2012 Is the 7th Jan meeting for new people to come to if so what time? if not when could a prospective new member get involved?
good health thro’ 2012

]]> Comment on October News by admin http://www.conwybeekeepers.org.uk/2011/10/31/october-news/#comment-69 admin Wed, 30 Nov 2011 21:28:54 +0000 http://www.conwybeekeepers.org.uk/?p=669#comment-69 A list of prizewinners is available on the <a href="http://www.conwybeekeepers.org.uk/new-beekeepers/association-honey-show/" rel="nofollow">Honey Show page</a>. A list of prizewinners is available on the Honey Show page.

]]> Comment on Honey Fair, Facebook and more… by secretary http://www.conwybeekeepers.org.uk/2011/08/31/honey-fair-facebook-and-more/#comment-53 secretary Wed, 19 Oct 2011 06:23:18 +0000 http://www.conwybeekeepers.org.uk/?p=602#comment-53 Hallo Dawn, The 2012 Conwy Seed Fair is on Monday 26th March and the 2012 Honey Fair is on Thursday 13th September. Hope to see you there Hallo Dawn,
The 2012 Conwy Seed Fair is on Monday 26th March and the 2012 Honey Fair is on Thursday 13th September.
Hope to see you there

]]> Comment on Honey Fair, Facebook and more… by dawn owen conwy hedgehog rescue http://www.conwybeekeepers.org.uk/2011/08/31/honey-fair-facebook-and-more/#comment-52 dawn owen conwy hedgehog rescue Mon, 17 Oct 2011 20:04:12 +0000 http://www.conwybeekeepers.org.uk/?p=602#comment-52 Hi hope your ok just wondering if you have any dates yet for the seed fair in 2012. x Hi hope your ok just wondering if you have any dates yet for the seed fair in 2012. x

]]> Comment on Buying and selling nucs of bees by admin http://www.conwybeekeepers.org.uk/2011/04/25/buying-and-selling-nucs-of-bees/#comment-37 admin Tue, 02 Aug 2011 09:03:55 +0000 http://www.conwybeekeepers.org.uk/?p=422#comment-37 Could you be more specific please? Where is your property? Could you be more specific please? Where is your property?

]]> Comment on Buying and selling nucs of bees by Marjorie Marsh http://www.conwybeekeepers.org.uk/2011/04/25/buying-and-selling-nucs-of-bees/#comment-36 Marjorie Marsh Mon, 01 Aug 2011 17:01:44 +0000 http://www.conwybeekeepers.org.uk/?p=422#comment-36 We have a huge nest of bees in our loft roof and would like to know if anyone would be interested in having them. Marjorie Marsh We have a huge nest of bees in our loft roof and would like to know if anyone would be interested in having them.

Marjorie Marsh

]]> Comment on E H Thorne (Beehives) Ltd.—Product Recall by secretary http://www.conwybeekeepers.org.uk/2011/04/13/e-h-thorne-beehives-ltd-product-recall/#comment-31 secretary Wed, 15 Jun 2011 11:16:04 +0000 http://www.conwybeekeepers.org.uk/?p=356#comment-31 Please see www.thorne.co.uk for online catalogue, or you can order a paper copy via their website. Please see http://www.thorne.co.uk for online catalogue, or you can order a paper copy via their website.

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