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2015 Courses

Beekeeping courses in North Wales with the National Beekeeping Centre Wales, at Henfaes Research Centre, Abergwyngregyn LL33 0LB Saturday 8th August—Taster Day One space left. Sat and Sun 25th and 26th July—Intensive Beekeeping course September to May 2016—Winter evening course … Continue reading

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July 2015 News

Saturday 11th July—Apiary meeting Tal y Cafn at 2.30pm. We’ll be checking the hives for honey! The main honey flow from the blackberries should be underway, with the lime trees nearly ready. Saturday 8th August—Eglwysbach Show Eglwysbach Schedules available at … Continue reading

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June 2015 News

Saturday 13th June—Apiary meeting Tal y Cafn at 2.30pm. We’ll be checking for swarming, assessing the spring honey and maybe making nucs. All welcome! Bee suits and gloves available for newcomers. Bring wellies. Saturday 20th June—Growing the Future A training … Continue reading

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April 2015 News

Saturday 2nd May—Apiary Meeting Tal y Cafn at 2.30pm. We’ll be checking the build-up of the colonies, assessing the need for a super and looking for early queen cells. The sycamore will soon be in flower. It can be a … Continue reading

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March 2015 News

Tuesday 31st March—Getting the best from your bees Craig y Don Community Centre A talk by Geoff Critchley on spring and early-summer management. Tea/coffee and cake from 7.20pm, talk starts at 7.40pm. Your bees have now had 12 months of … Continue reading

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February 2015 News

Sunday 15th March—Beeswax candles and creams workshop Henfaes near Abergwyngregyn 10.30am to 3pm. Very popular. See Courses info at www.beeswales.co.uk Thursday 26th March—Conwy Seed Fair Stall space still available for plants and seeds, honey, crafts, home produce. Saturday 28th March—WBKA … Continue reading

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CBK AGM and membership

Tuesday 27th January—Annual General Meeting and Beekeeping Quiz Craig y Don Centre 7.30pm. Nominations are invited for committee members. Membership subscriptions 2015 Many thanks to members who have already renewed their subs. You can renew your subs very easily, using … Continue reading

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December 2014 News

Happy New Year to you and your bees. Our secretary has just returned from a 3½ week backpacking trip in the Ethiopian highlands where he spent time with the Bees for Development (BfD) Ethiopia Director Tilahun Gebey at Bahir Dar. … Continue reading

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Pre-emptive Swarm Control

Tuesday 25th November—Pre-emptive swarm control Craig y Don Community Centre A talk by Wally Shaw, Anglesey Welcome, tea/coffee and cake from 7.20pm, meeting starts at 7.40pm. Do you just accept swarming as something your bees do every year, anytime from … Continue reading

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October 2014 News

Sat/Sun 25th and 26th October—Gwledd Conwy Feast all over Conwy town. One of the largest food events in Wales. See www.conwyfeast.co.uk Conwy Beekeepers’ stall will be in the Farming for Food marquee in the town centre car park (Vicarage Gardens). … Continue reading

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