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Saturday 2nd June—Jubilee Apiary meeting Tal y Cafn at 2.30pm Checking for queen cells (they’re sure to be there) and making a nuc. Contact Chris Clarke for frames and foundation Tel: 01745 832812. Please note that dress code at apiary … Continue reading →

Tuesday 24th April—Getting the best from your bees Craig y Don Community Centre A talk by Jonathan Garratt our Seasonal Bee Inspector, at Craig y Don Community Centre. Welcome tea and coffee from 7.20pm. Talk starts at 7.40pm. So, your … Continue reading →

Hallo beekeepers, Our Apiary Meetings start at Tal y Cafn on Easter Saturday 7th April at 2.30pm. We have four National hives and two WBC hives there, and we will be spring cleaning the hives, checking that the queen is … Continue reading →

Spring is here and it’s time to go beekeeping! • Remove the mouseguard (see picture). If still using a wooden floor, replace it with a clean floor. • The old floor should be dry, with some loose wax dust, maybe … Continue reading →

Unique £200,000 beekeeping centre project gets the green light A UNIQUE beekeeping centre has been given the official go-ahead this week after securing £200,000 of funding. The groundbreaking National Beekeeping Centre for Wales (NBCW) will help preserve and enhance local … Continue reading →

Beekeeping Taster Day 1 Saturday 14th April This is filling up well, thanks to our top of the list presence on Google. Please spread the word. The taster days are led by Seasonal Bee Inpsector Jonathan Garratt. Good luck Jonathan! … Continue reading →

Hallo Conwy bee people, Tuesday 31st January—CBKA Annual General Meeting Craig y Don Community Centre Welcome tea / coffee from 7.20pm, meeting starts at 7.40pm.  This is usually our best-attended meeting of the year, and it will be your last chance to … Continue reading →

Tuesday 17th January Community information session on the new Ty Hyll (The Ugly House) Bee initiative from 4pm to 7pm at Capel Curig Community Centre (on the A5 just along the road from the Tyn y Coed pub). What does … Continue reading →

Hallo bee people, We hope you and your bees are wintering well.  Here is our programme for the rest of the winter.  Indoor meetings will be held at Craig y Don Community Centre. Saturday 7th January—Winter Apiary meeting Tal y Cafn Meet the … Continue reading →

Hallo beekeepers, Next Talk – Tuesday 29th November Craig y Don Community Centre, 7.20pm tea and coffee for a 7.40pm start. Wally Shaw, Anglesey BKA, will give a talk on Beekeeping in New Zealand, based on three recent visits there. … Continue reading →