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Cymdeithas Gwenynwyr Conwy

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Beekeeping - An Introduction - CALU Technical note 040401 (compiled by CBKA)

Conwy Seed and Honey Fairs, information for stallholders.

News:

	Beekeeping Course for Beginners - enrol now for the course starting in September 2008. Print off the application and course outline.
	Conwy Farmers' market - RSPB Reserve 9:00am - 2:00pm, last Wednesday every month
	Volunteers wanted to help at the Tal y Cafn apiary: Contact Chris Clarke, apiary manager on 01745 832812.
	DOWNLOAD Geoff Critchley's PowerPoint slides from his talk on 'Making Increase', at St David's College on Monday evening, 28th April 2008.
	DOWNLOAD Wally Shaw's PowerPoint slides from his talk on the Snelgrove Board, to CBKA members at St David's College on 17th March 2008.

CBKA Honey Show Rules

CSL Advisory Leaflets:

1. Managing Varroa

2. Foul Brood recognition & control

3. Foul Brood statutory procedures

4. Small Hive Beetle factsheet

Conwy Seed Fair, Wednesday 26^th March 2008

Conwy Honey Fair, Saturday 13^th September 2008

Information for visitors

	Venue: Conwy High Street and Lancaster Square, 9am to 4pm. Free admission.
	Weather permitting, we expect the High Street and Lancaster Square to be filled with stalls, including honey stalls at the Honey Fair, plants and seeds at the Seed Fair, plus crafts, home produce and local charities.
	The High Street will be closed to non-emergency traffic from 9am to 4pm.
	Disabled access. Conwy High Street is paved with flagstones, and is accessible with care.

Getting to Conwy….

	Car. Conwy is on the A55 North Wales Expressway, 1½ miles from Junction 19.
	There is limited public car parking in Conwy. Many visitors park in Llandudno Junction, and walk across the Cob to Conwy, a 20-minute walk.
	Bus. Arriva buses from Llandudno and Llandudno Junction serve Conwy regularly.
	Bicycle. 5 minute ride across the Cob from Llandudno Junction.
	Train. Conwy station is 3 minutes by train from Llandudno Junction station. Llandudno Junction has services to Bangor, Chester, Crewe and London.

Places to stay in Conwy…. Please visit www.conwyfeast.co.uk also, for Bed and Breakfast within the historic town walls take a look at www.thetownhousebb.co.uk

Places to eat in Conwy….Please visit www.conwyfeast.co.uk

Conwy is a World Heritage site with many other attractions, including…

Conwy Castle and the walled town of Conwy. King Edward 1^st's finest castle.

Plas Mawr, the best-preserved Elizabethan town house in Great Britain.

Conwy Town walls. The best mediaeval walled town in Great Britain. Free entry.

Royal Cambrian Academy Art Gallery, Crown Lane. Free entry.

Smallest house in Great Britain, on the Quay.

Telford Suspension Bridge. Free to National Trust members.

Bodlondeb Park tranquil gardens and Butterfly house.

Shopping….

Conwy has a wide variety of unusual shops, including:

In the High Street: Edwards of Conwy butchers, Jackdaw Fine Foods, Conwy Fine Wines,

Yesteryears traditional toyshop, North Wales Potters’ Gallery.

In Castle Street: Secret Garden, Jean Morgan-Roberts Gallery, Conwy Strollers shoe shop, Conwy Outdoor Shop.

Emergency services….North Wales Police Station in Lancaster Square.

Public toilets….Conwy Castle Visitor Centre.

Looking ahead

If you’ve enjoyed the Fairs, you must visit the 5^th Gwledd Conwy Feast, a celebration of the best local and regional food and drink on Saturday and Sunday 25^th and 26^th October 2008.

Visit www.conwyfeast.co.uk for details.

Feedback

We would welcome your comments or suggestions on the Conwy Fairs. Please email the organiser peter@honeyfair.freeserve.co.uk or ring 01492 650851.

Compiled by Peter McFadden, January 2007.

Markets:

Conwy Country Market in Royal British Legion, every Tuesday 10am 'til 12am., www.country-markets.co.uk

Conwy Farmers' Market at RSPB Reserve, 4th Wednesday, 9am to 2pm.

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