The next apiary meeting is Saturday 27th 9.30 some of the apiary team will be there so please go along, some of us will be helping at the West Sussex BKA Auction at Brinsbury College.
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West Sussex BKA Convention
Annual Convention A one day Beekeeping Convention is held annually at the beginning of the year. It is intended to suit all abilities and as well as the main lectures there is a choice of seminars to attend. This year’s event will be held on Saturday 23rd February 2019 at Lodge Hill Centre, Watersfield, Pulborough, RH20 1LZ
The West Sussex Beekeepers’ Association is pleased to invite beekeepers and those interested in bees and beekeeping to the WSBKA Annual Convention. The event is designed to suit beekeepers of all standards. As well as the main lectures, the seminars offer a choice of more specialised topics.
Main Lectures
- ‘The Joys of Raising Queens’ – Clive de Bruyn
- ‘Monitoring Honeybee Colony Activity with Accelerometer Sensors’ – Dr Martin Bencsik
- ‘Melissopalynology – The Study of Pollen in Honey’ – Adam Leitch NDB
In addition there is a choice of seminars
Seminar 1 (You may attend one of these)
1) ‘Beekeeping Mistakes’ – Clive de Bruyn
2) ‘Experiments in Skep Beekeeping’ – Chris Park
3) ‘BBKA Examination System & what you can get out of it’ – Celia Perry
Seminar 2 (You may attend one of these)
4) ‘Asian Hornet Update’ – Adam Leitch
5) ‘Mead, Metheglin & Medicine’ – Chris Park
6) ‘Wings, Stings and other things under the microscope’ – James Donaldson
For further details contact Chris O’Riordan on 01403 253020 or email wsbkaconvention@gmail.com