`INTRODUCTION TO BEEKEEPING' (Practical) Course

SPRING AND SUMMER 2007

The course is aimed at prospective and novice beekeepers. It is intended primarily as a follow-up to the Theory course held during the winter.

AIMS

• To enable you to apply your newly acquired theoretical knowledge
• To provide you with the basic skills necessary to handle bees with confidence

PROGRAMME

• There will be one class each month from April until September
• Each class will have a theme, as far as weather and other variables permit
• The class will start at 2.30 pm and end at about 4.00 pm
• The tutors will be David Purchase and Gordon Scott

DATES

Weather permitting, classes will be held on the Saturdays given below. Reserve dates in brackets, in case the first choice has to be postponed because of the weather.

• 14th April (Sunday, 15th April) spring inspection
• 12th May (Saturday, 19th May) swarm control
• 9th June (Sunday, 10th June) remove honey crop
• 14th July (Sunday, 15th July) mid season evaluation
• 11th August (Sunday, 12th August) varroa control
• 8th September (Sunday, 9th September) winter preparation

VENUE

Association Apiary, St. John's Copse, St. John's Road, Oakley (maps here). Enter through wooden gate. Apiary is approx. 100 metres on the right. Please park in the road.

PROTECTIVE CLOTHING

The Association will loan a combined jacket and veil. Please wear sturdy, preferably light coloured, trousers and bring Wellington boots and `Marigold' type gloves.

WEATHER

If the weather is doubtful, please 'phone David (01256-781288) before you leave home to find out whether or not the meeting is to go ahead.

ENROLMENT

Please contact David Purchase on 01256-781288 for details.