Reports of what has been happening at Shipston Beekeepers or general news items of interest to beekeepers
The 2nd Monday meeting on 14th December was a talk by David Blower, followed by a Quiz and bee-themed hat competition – with prizes! For… Read More »2nd Monday meeting 14th Dec – Quiz and hat competition results
Join us for our 2nd Monday meet on 14th December, 1920hrs for a 1930 start. If we were meeting in the pub we would doubtless… Read More »2nd Monday meet 14th December – with a Christmas Quiz
Our 2nd Monday meeting, held virtually of course, was a change from the normal. We watched, and discussed, a recording of the talk given by… Read More »2nd Monday meeting 09 Nov 2020 Update
As the cooler weather of winter arrives and temperatures and rain begin to fall, how many of you have pondered if keeping bees in a… Read More »WBKA Lecture by ‘The Apiarist’ David Evans
If you have registered your bees with BeeBase then you should have received the following; if not, the please read on for the annual hive… Read More »The Hive Count 2020
Lots was discussed at this month’s 2nd Monday meeting and we got to see the new extension to the Bee Shed at the Training Apiary.… Read More »Report on Virtual 2nd Monday meeting 12th October 2020
If you have registered your bees on BeeBase you will have received their email with the latest Covid-19 beekeeping guidance. If not then (a) Why… Read More »Latest Covid-19 Update from National Bee Unit
Did you know that the Bee Improvement and Bee Breeders Association – BIBBA – holds weekly Zoom talks? Well known beekeepers and bee farmers such… Read More »BIBBA Weekly Zoom Talks
As always our Shipston and District Beekeepers (virtual) 2nd Monday meeting started with the 100 Club draw with ‘Tractor’ Mike winning 1st prize. The money… Read More »2nd Monday Virtual meeting ‘Q&A’ Mon 14th September
We decided to hold this ‘2nd Monday’ meeting for Shipston Beekeeper Association’s members on a Wednesday so that those now attending the Training Apiary (which… Read More »2nd Monday meeting (on Wednesday 12th August) report