Events Calendar for EGBKA 2012/13
We will be holding an open committee meeting and social on the 2nd Monday of every month at 19.30PM
The Old Dunnings Mill, Dunning's Road East Grinstead, West Sussex RH19 4AT.
Everybody Welcome.
If members of other Sussex divisions wish to attend please inform our events co-ordinator (
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).
If there is any suggestions for events or would like to volunteer to host a Winter or Summer apiary meeting
please let us know.
All summer meetings are 2.15pm for a 2.30pm start unless otherwise stated. Please bring your suit and gloves etc.
Members please log on and go to home page for map and address details of next meeting.
| 2012/13 | Winter Programme | |
| 14th October | From Frame to Block - methods of wax preparation. | 14:15 |
| 1st December | Making Hive products - candles, polish & soap. | 14:15 |
| 13th December | Christmas Dinner, AGM and Honey Show (details posted via snail mail to all members). | 19:30 |
| 6th January | Oxalic Acid Demonstration (weather permitting). | 10:00 - 11:00 |
| 2nd February | Mead Making. | 14:15 |
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9th March |
13:00 - 17:00 | |
| 17th March | Honey Pudding Feast (This will be a bring some honey food and recipe social meeting). | 14:15 |
| 27th March | Queen Rearing Theory session. | 20:00 - 22:00 |
| 2013 |
EGBKA beginners beekeeping course |
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| We will be holding a beginners course in 2013 (two theory and one practical session). | ||
| 7th March | Beginners Theory. | 19:00 - 21:30 |
| 14th March | Beginners Theory. | 19:00 - 21:30 |
| 21st April | Beginners Practical. | 10:00 - 12:00 |
| Summer Programme 2013 | ||
| 7th April | Turners Hill Apiary Working Party | 10:00 |
| 12th - 14th April | BBKA Spring Convention. | |
| 16th April | Pollen Analysis evening with Pam Hunter. | 19:30 |
| 12th May | Queen Rearing Practical 1 - Grafting* | 10:00 |
| 18th May | Sussex Annual Bee Market (fundraising event). Flyer & Map | 10:00 |
| 19th May | Queen Rearing Part 2 - Examining Progress* | 10:00 |
| 25th May | Queen Rearing Part 3* | 10:00 |
| 16th June | Queen Rearing Part 4 - Queen Clipping & Marking* | 10:00 |
| 22nd June | Felbridge Country Show (fundraising event). | TBC |
| 29th June | Summer Hive Inspection for Beginners* | 14:15 |
| 21st July | Apiary safari (inspections at various member apiaries)* | TBC |
| (TBC) August | Extraction Meeting (followed by a bring your own BBQ). | TBC |
| (TBC) August | Bottling Meeting (followed by afternoon tea). | TBC |
| 2013/14 | Winter Programme | |
| 7th November | EGBKA AGM, Annual Dinner and Honey Show (details to follow). | 19:30 |
| 16th November | Sussex Annual Convention | TBC |
* denotes an apiary meeting.
We are always in need of members to volunteer their apiaries for meetings. We can organise guest speakers and take care of all the arrangements. If you are interested please contact Oliver Sinclair.
Any questions please contact
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