Author Archives: CBK Webmaster

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 →

Hallo beekeepers, Tuesday 28th February—“Seven ways to…” Craig y Don Community Centre Seven pieces of beekeeping equipment and how to get the best out of them. Jo Schup is a Master Beekeeper and Education Officer of North Shropshire BKA, visiting … 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 →

Hallo beekeepers Prize Photo Congratulations to member Cordelia Molloy, Cwm y Glo, whose photo of the Honeybees’ Tea Party is a prizewinner in BeeCraft magazine Calendar Competition. The photo was taken at an apiary meeting at Tal y Cafn. There … Continue reading →

Here is a fascinating video on skep making and an article about bee sting vaccines from The Telegraph.

Tuesday 27th September – Secrets of the Showbench Craig y Don Community Centre. Welcome tea and coffee at 7.20pm. Meeting starts at 7.40pm. Geoff Critchley restarts our evening meetings by leading an informal evening on Secrets of the Showbench. Please … Continue reading →