NEXT MEETING HONEY IS NOT JUST FOR EATING · HONEY IS NOT JUST FOR EATING This months meeting will...
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NEXT MEETING HONEY IS NOT JUST FOR EATING This months meeting will be introduced by James. He will be joined by a special guest who will take you through an alternative use for your honey. Join us on Monday 19th September 2016 19:30 - 21:00 Trinity Methodist Church, Rainsford Road, Chelmsford, Essex CM1 2XB Annual Conference Romford Division are hosting this year’s Essex Beekeeper’s Annual Conference on 5th November. The chosen theme is ‘Raising the Standards of Beekeeping Husbandry’. Three entertaining, and very well respected speakers, have been invited to give presentations on topics that will be beneficial and interesting. The Conference will be on Saturday 5th November 2016 - 9.30am to 4.30pm. Tickets are £25 and include a 4 course lunch. To book please complete the booking form available at http://goo.gl/eIl80t Lordships Stud Hilary Smith has asked if a member/s of the association would like to run a stall again this year at their open day at Writtle College on the 18th September. If you would like to do this please email The Secretary for details of who to contact. Editor Do you have the skills to write and edit our newsletter each month? If you would like to please contact James Curtis Burnt Bee Shed On Friday 12th August James’ bee storage shed burnt down. The fire took hold quickly and needed two fire engines to keep it under control and put it out. A substantial amount of equipment was lost, such as honey supers with drawn wax, feeders, brood boxes, travelling nucs and even his beesuit! He has set up a crowd funding page to get him back on his feet again. Take extra care in dry weather.
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NEXT MEETING
HONEY IS NOT JUST FOR EATINGThis months meeting will be introduced by James. He will be joined by a
special guest who will take you through an alternative use for your honey.
Join us onMonday 19th September 2016
19:30 - 21:00Trinity Methodist Church, Rainsford Road, Chelmsford, Essex CM1 2XB
Annual ConferenceRomford Division are hosting this year’s Essex Beekeeper’s Annual Conference on 5th November. The chosen theme is ‘Raising the Standards of Beekeeping Husbandry’. Three entertaining, and very well respected speakers, have been invited to give presentations on topics that will be beneficial and interesting.
The Conference will be on Saturday 5th November 2016 - 9.30am to 4.30pm. Tickets are £25 and include a 4 course lunch. To book please complete the booking form available at
http://goo.gl/eIl80t
Lordships StudHilary Smith has asked if a member/s of the association would like to run a stall again this year at their open day at Writtle College on the 18th September. If you would like to do this please email The Secretary for details of who to contact.
EditorDo you have the skills to write and edit our newsletter each month? If you would like to please contact James Curtis
Burnt Bee ShedOn Friday 12th August James’ bee storage shed burnt down. The fire took hold quickly and needed two fire engines to keep it under control and put it out. A substantial amount of equipment was lost, such as honey supers with drawn wax, feeders, brood boxes, travelling nucs and even his beesuit! He has set up a crowd funding page to get him back on his feet again. Take extra care in dry weather.
The Hive at Kew GardensRoyal Botanical Kew Gardens is currently home to the spectacular Hive sculpture designed by British artist Wolfgang Buttress, to tell the story of the honeybee and the importance of pollination. Made from 170,000 pieces of suspended aluminium, the installation appears as a swarm from a distance. Humming sounds and LEDs, which respond directly from the actual hives at Kew, provide a multi-sensory experience. There until the end of 2017, entry is free with standard day admission to the
gardens.
ApiguardIts already that time of year again! Its time to apply Apiguard to your bees. This will aid (if done correctly) the knock down of the varroa mite in infected colonies. Apiguard will be available at our next monthly meeting from Wendy Swift at a discount for members
Courses Coming UpSkep day - 17th September 2016 - 8am - 4pm Hive maintanence and construction day - 24th September 2016 - 10am - 3pm
CBKA chelmsfordbeekeepers.comEBKA EBKA.org Facebook Page facebook.com/chelmsfordbees Facebook Group Chelmsford Beekeepers Association
ContactsChair Margaret Clay 01245 350117 [email protected] Brian Spencer 07917 024931 [email protected] Ian Grant 01277 652855 [email protected] Sally Haley 07769 553445 [email protected] James Curtis 07940 757831 [email protected] Disease and Spray Jean Smye 07731 856361 [email protected]
Mr Beesy says...One point I always like to make is that beekeeping is a PRACTICAL subject. In Chelmsford, we do our best to teach the basics, in theory and practical classes, but for those who are not naturally skilful, that is not enough. I once heard a beginner say “I open up but don’t know what to do”. A bee-buddy doesn’t have to be experienced and could well be another learner; two heads are always better than one. We should all try to encourage beginners to team up with someone else for the first season. I collected a new swarm in late August; and the wasps are not so bad this year, but it’s still as well to close down to 2 bee spaces to avoid wasps and robbing. Try and get feeding done by the end of September.
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