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Tues 28th March—Asian hornet, it’s arrived, now what? Craig y Don Community Centre, Queens Road, Llandudno LL30 1TE Welcome and refreshments from 7.20pm. Meeting starts at 7.40pm Conwy Beekeepers talk by Graham Royle NDB Seasonal Bee Inspector and Chairman of … Continue reading →

Tues 28th Feb—Bee Research at Bangor University Craig y Don Community Centre A talk by Dr. Paul Cross including a current project to develop miniature no-battery bee tracking devices. We hope you will attend. There will be plenty to amaze … Continue reading →

Sat 7th Jan—Apiary Meeting Tal y Cafn at 2pm, NOT at 2.30pm. Demonstration: Varroa control using oxalic acid vaporizing. You can bring your membership renewal form and payment, if you prefer not to renew online. Download membership form here. Apifonda … Continue reading →

Tues 29th November—Locally Adapted Bees Craig y Don Community Centre LL30 1TE A talk by Wally Shaw, Anglesey BKA and WBKA Technical Officer. Welcome tea/coffee and cakes from 7.20pm. Meeting starts at 7.40pm. Why should we be raising local bees? … Continue reading →

Sat 15th October—Apple Day Fferm Moelyci Farm near Tregarth, 11am to 3pm. with Ian Sturrock Welsh Fruit Trees Fri 21st Oct—ITV Wales Coast and Country ITV Wales at 8pm. Featuring Conwy Beekeepers and the National Beekeeping Centre Wales Sat/Sun 22nd … Continue reading →

Tues 27th September—Bees and the Weather Craig y Don Community Centre LL30 1TE. Welcome and refreshments from 7.20pm. Meeting starts at 7.40pm. Graham Royle, our original speaker for Tuesday, has been drafted in to help find Asian hornets’ nests in … Continue reading →

Thanks to all who supported the Conwy Honey Fair. About 26 beekeepers were selling honey. Conwy was packed with visitors all day. Our collection in aid of Bees for Development raised £715. Tues 27th September—Bees and the Weather Craig y … Continue reading →

Hello bee people, Honey extracting We have three Honey Extracting kits for hire to Conwy BK members. Hire charge is £8 per kit per week or part of a week, plus £20 deposit. Kits 1 and 2 belong to Conwy … Continue reading →

Dear beekeepers, Thanks to all who supported Saturday’s Eglwysbach Show. Good weather, large crowds, much improved car parking, and a fair amount of honey on show, with room for more. A great day out. We regret there are no honey … Continue reading →

Sat / Sun 24th October—Gwledd Conwy Feast The second biggest food festival in Wales Visit the Conwy Beekeepers’ stall and the Bees Wales stall in the Farming and Food marquee in Vicarage Gardens car park. We will be in amongst … Continue reading →