A special Beekeepers' Service at St Mary the Virgin Church, Stoneleigh with tea and cakes served afterwards at Stoneleigh Village Hall

Enter the honey show and help to demonstrate to the public the extent of products from our hives. Sell your honey and volunteer to demonstrate skep making or candle rolling. Help to educate the public using the new display boards, via honey sales or with the observation hive.

Beekeeping in Chile
Margery & David Blower

Location: National Beekeeping Centre, Stoneleigh

"In the UK, three serious diseases of bees are currently notifiable and subject to control under bee disease legislation...These are the two bacterial diseases of brood - European foul brood (EFB), American foul brood (AFB), and varroosis (Varroa). In addition the small hive beetle (Aethina tumida) and Tropilaelaps spp are now notifiable throughout Europe..."

National Bee Unit

What do beekeepers do? One way to find out is to visit an apiary! But bees will be bees...

Warwickshire has eight Branch Associations, each with a programme of activities throughout the year. Honey bees are only active during the spring and summer, so the summer programme focuses on the apiary and the practical aspects of managing honey bees through the season. During the winter months each branch arranges a programme of talks and demonstrations.

Beekeeping for Beginners Course

The course follows the British Beekeepers Introduction to Beekeeping Syllabus to introduce the craft of beekeeping and with the practical sessions will assist in preparing the student for taking the BBKA basic assessment in Beekeeping ( if they wish, no compulsion).

Tutor

Christine Clifton BSc, Chair of Sutton Coldfield Branch of Warwickshire Beekeepers Association, Holder of the BBKA Advanced Certificate in Beekeeping Husbandry.

Course Fee £45

Dates and Location

Four classroom lead sessions at:-
Park Hall Community School
Park Hall Road
Walsall

Beekeeping for Beginners Course

The course follows the British Beekeepers Introduction to Beekeeping Syllabus to introduce the craft of beekeeping and with the practical sessions will assist in preparing the student for taking the BBKA basic assessment in Beekeeping ( if they wish, no compulsion).

Tutor

Christine Clifton BSc, Chair of Sutton Coldfield Branch of Warwickshire Beekeepers Association, Holder of the BBKA Advanced Certificate in Beekeeping Husbandry.

Course Fee £45

Dates and Location

Four classroom lead sessions at:-
Park Hall Community School
Park Hall Road
Walsall

Beekeeping for Beginners Course

The course follows the British Beekeepers Introduction to Beekeeping Syllabus to introduce the craft of beekeeping and with the practical sessions will assist in preparing the student for taking the BBKA basic assessment in Beekeeping ( if they wish, no compulsion).

Tutor

Christine Clifton BSc, Chair of Sutton Coldfield Branch of Warwickshire Beekeepers Association, Holder of the BBKA Advanced Certificate in Beekeeping Husbandry.

Course Fee £45

Dates and Location

Four classroom lead sessions at:-
Park Hall Community School
Park Hall Road
Walsall