Beekeeping Events Calendar & News
BEEKEEPING EVENTS for 2008
The beekeeping season is just starting. Check out our extensive list of Beekeeping events and sales in the dates for your diary section below to see what is happening in your area. Happy Beekeeping.
BEEKEEPING RESEARCH - Downing St. Petition
Given the scale of unexplained and unusual colony losses in the US and Europe and the discovery of Nosema ceranae in the UK, Bee Craft are supporting the appeal for a reasonable allocation of funds for beekeeping research. If you would like to register your support you may like to sign this petition to the government found at http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/BeeResearch On April 13th there were 1497 signatures. Please add your signature before June 11th.
BEE CRAFT GETS GOLD!!
Bee Craft had a sweep of success winning four gold medals at
Apimondia in Australia. Bee Craft won the Gold medal for:
Congratulations
to the Bee Craft team.
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
MAY 10 – GLOUCESTERSHIRE BEEKEEPERS ASSOCIATION ANNUAL AUCTION of beekeeping equipment including live bees but NO wet comb; held at Hartpury College. Nuclei will be inspected to an agreed standard and sold in the box unless otherwise stated. Lots accepted from 7.30am to 11.30am. Auction starts midday. Guest speaker: Clive de Bruyn. General enquiries: Rolf Ellis 01242 571175. Sellers to contact: Jeff Bee 01454 615845.
MAY 10 – WEST SUSSEX BKA
Annual Bee Market & Auction at Brinsbury Agricultural College, Pulborough. Brochures & entry forms from Dave Staples, 14 Northfield Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN13 1QW. With S.A.E. or phone 01903 530205.
MAY 18 – SUSSEX BEE MARKET
Plumpton College, Plumpton, Sussex. 10am - 4pm. Guest speaker: Margaret Thomas NDB. Therewill be an auction, demonstration, various stalls, a raffle and refreshments. Entry free.For further details Tel: 01580 860 379.
JUNE 5, 6 & 7 – SOUTH OF ENGLAND SHOW 2008
at Ardingly, West Sussex. Bees and Honey Classes open to all beekeepers. Schedules available now from Mrs Audrey Gill, 143 Smallfield Road, Horley, Surrey. RH6 9LR. Telephone 01293 784161.
JULY 3-6 – ROYAL SHOW
Stoneleigh, Warwickshire. Enter the Royal Honey Show and show the Best of British Honey to the World. Schedules available from the BBKA Office (Tel: 024 76696679 or email: bbka@britishbeekeepers.com). Contact BBKA to volunteer as a steward.
AUGUST 15-16 – SHREWSBURY FLOWER SHOW
Large Bees, Honey and Wine section invites exhibitors to come to a friendly show of national repute. 12 hours of family entertainment each day. Beginners especially welcomed. For schedule phone 01743 884524.
APIMONDIA SYMPOSIUM
"BEEKEEPING SIMPLE AND CLEAR" in Bucharest, ROMANIA September 11-14, 2008. Considering Best Beekeeping Practice with special reference to maintaining honey purity. Event also includes a “honey-fair” and exhibition of bee-keeping equipment. Those wishing to enter a paper or to attend need to apply early as only 300 seats are available. For information contact Ms. Cornelia Rapan, Symposium Secretariat, office@apimondiafoundation.org phone: +4021-232-6730 or fax: +4021-232-3487
OCTOBER 30th - Ist NOVEMBER - THE HONEY SHOW
The Honey Show will be moving to St Georges College, Weybridge for 2008. New dates are Thursday 30th October to Saturday 1st November. The trade area to open Thursday pm.
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