West Cornwall Beekeepers Association

A Bit Of A Do 2013 is now open for booking. With keynote addresses from Dan Basterfield and Juliet Osborne, as well as shorter sessions by Ruth and Ian Homer as well as James Kilty it is not to be missed! A brief outline of the day can be seen in the BOAD 2013 flyer, and full details, as well as an application pack for … Continue reading the story "Beekeeping Convention 2013"

Thornes Winter Sale will start on Monday 7th January 2013 at 9.00am online when full details will be on their website www.thorne.co.uk Orders over £100.00 will be sent carriage free within the UK, except the Channel Islands. Sale ends 5.00pm Thursday 31st January 2013. Shown below is a list of the main items. There are also quite a number of "bits and pieces" with very limited quantities. Hive … Continue reading the story "Thornes Winter Sale"

Bee Improvement for All

A one-day event organised by the

Bee Improvement Programme for Cornwall (BIPCo)

To be held at Dobwalls Memorial Hall, Higher Meadow, Dobwalls PL14 6LS Saturday 2nd February 2013

Commencing 9.30am (for 10.00) until 4.00pm

Guest Speaker: Catherine Thompson from Leeds University

(Morphometry and DNA analysis of ‘native/near-native’ honey bees)

Programme to include:

• The theory of bee improvement
• Assessment and Record-keeping
• Queen rearing
• Use of … Continue reading the story "Bee Improvement for All"
  

Dear Friend of BfD, As you may know Bees for Development Trust supports bees and beekeepers in developing countries. This year we are taking part in the Big Give Christmas Challenge to raise funds for a bee plant nursery in Amhara, northern Ethiopia.  Our aims are to restore degraded land, to provide bees with forage and to enable poor farmers to gain income from honey. This is a … Continue reading the story "The BIG GIVE Christmas Challenge"

Honey Show  4th December 2012 at Passmore Edwards Hall  Hayle. Your chance to show the fruits of your bees labours this year.  Classes for both novices and experienced beekeepers. Added attraction this year a bring and buy stall for your surplus or unwanted equipment. For more information go to the calendar page. ####################### Novices  Meeting  10th December St Pirans Hall  Goldsithney 7.30pm Bring your smoker and your favoured fuel: we … Continue reading the story "New Events for Members"

Strengthening Livelihoods A one day training course in Monmouth – Friday 12 October 2012 An introduction to the issues and challenges of beekeeping in developing countries. The programme will be of relevance to anyone interested in beekeeping as a means of alleviating poverty. Visit our website to book and find out more - http://www.beesfordevelopment.org/what-we-do/training_in_the_uk/day-course   Sustainable Beekeeping A weekend course in the Forest of Dean – 13 & 14 October 2012 “Making … Continue reading the story "Forthcoming Courses"