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Download the Application form for Membership to join the CBKA

Downloads below;

How to transfer bees from a nuc. to a full size hive.

Hive Records

Hive record card

Winter preparation record card

Preparing the bees for winter

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

Conwy Seed and Honey Fairs, information for stallholders.

News: 

The Beekeeping Course  starting in September  2010 is now fully subscribed - get your name down for 2011. Contact course organiser pete.barrar@virgin.net

Volunteers wanted to help at the Tal y Cafn apiary:  Contact Chris Clarke, apiary manager on 01745 832812.

Coop - See their Plan Bee at: http://www.co-operative.coop/

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takeaction/planbee/

CBKA Honey Show Rules

CSL Advisory Leaflets

 

Meetings Timetable 2010

 

All evening meetings / talks from September onwards are at Craig y Don Community Centre starting at 7.30pm and all apiary meetings are at Tal y Cafn, starting at 2.30p.m. unless otherwise indicated. For confirmation of dates and times, contact the Secretary, Peter McFadden at peter@honeyfair.freeserve.co.uk or 01492 650851.

 

Directions To;

                    - Tal y Cafn Apiary

                    - Craig y Don Community Centre

 

2010 Programme

 

Saturday 2nd January, At Tal y Cafn apiary. Treating overwintering varroa with Oxalic Acid syrup. Bring wellies and warm clothes

Monday January 25th,CBKA Annual General Meeting, Plus 'Beekeeping Question and Answer' by expert Panel

Monday 22nd February 2010, Lecture meeting at St. David’s College at 7.30pm Wally Shaw, Anglesey BKA & WBKA Technical Officer - topic to be agreed.

Monday 22nd March, Lecture meeting at St. David’s College at 7.30pm Geoff Critchley, 'Cut it out… Queen cells and what to do with them'.

Friday 26th March, Conwy Seed Fair - in Conwy High Street between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.

Saturday 27th March, WBKA Convention, Builth Wells

Saturday 10th April, Apiary meeting 1

Saturday 17th April, BBKA Spring Convention, Stoneleigh - Trip to be organised by CBKA leaving from Conwy.

Sunday 18th April, Gardeners’ Market 1 at Conwy RSPB, 10am to 4pm. 15 specialist nurseries and Conwy BKA information stall Saturday 24th April, Beekeeping Taster Day 1

Sunday 25th April, Basic Beekeeping Course Session 9, Tal y Cafn apiary morning and afternoon

Monday 26th April, Lecture meeting at St. David’s College at 7.30pm - Steve Rose, South Clwyd BKA and BIBBA committee member on Bee Improvement, a regional approach.

Saturday 1st May, Apiary Meeting 2

Sunday 9th May, Rowen Village Gardens Open Day

Saturday 22nd May, Apiary meeting 3

Sunday 23rd May, Gardeners’ Market 2 at Conwy RSPB, 10am to 4pm. 15 specialist nurseries and Conwy BKA information stall Saturday 12th June, Apiary meeting 4

Saturday 19th June, Beekeeping Taster Day 2

Saturday 3rd July, Apiary meeting 5

Monday to Thursday 19th to 22nd July, Royal Welsh Show

Saturday 24th July, Apiary meeting 6

Tuesday 27th and Thursday 29th July, Liverpool Boys’ Brigade visit to Tal y Cafn

Tuesday and Wednesday 10th and 11th August, Anglesey Show

Saturday 14th August, Eglwysbach Show

Sunday 15th August, Apiary meeting 7

Saturday 21st August, Llanrwst Show

Thursday ? date to be confirmed, Denbigh and Flint Show

Saturday 28th August, Beekeeping Taster Day 3

Monday 13th September, Conwy Honey Fair

 

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