Our last meeting of 2023 is a Christmas Jolly where we plan to have a Christmas Quiz and a Christmas themed competition - who can forget Ray Pearce's winning Bee Themed Christmas Hat at the 2020 Christmas meeting! The Committee is conscious that due to low numbers we had to cancel the Summer BBQ that… Read More »Shipston Beekeepers 2nd Monday meeting – 11 December 2023
Carolyn Kramer will email attendees with the details of the Zoom session
Shipston on Stour Beekeepers Association A Branch of Warwickshire Beekeepers Association Notice of Annual General Meeting 2024 To be held Monday 12th February 2024 At Brailes Village Hall, Castle Hill Ln, Upper Brailes, Banbury OX15 5AS Commencing 7:30 pm Any member wishing to make any proposal or raise any other matter for discussion at a… Read More »Shipston Beekeepers AGM 2024
From the BBKA website: https://www.bbka.org.uk/asian-hornet-events Confirmed speakers: Nigel Semmence: 'An Update from the NBU' Contingency Planning and Science Officer, National Bee Unit Alastair Christie: 'An update on Jersey and what BBKA could learn from the Jersey Experience' Alastair Christie works for the Environment Department with the Government of Jersey as an Invasive Species Officer. He… Read More »BBKA Asian Hornet Conference
The 4th and final WBS on Pests and Diseases is scheduled for Wednesday 21 February at 7.30 pm. Attendees should have the details of the Zoom session but if not contact Carolyn Kramer
May's meeting will have a general Q&A session but with all the swarms we have been hearing about, some in strange circumstances (one was reported happening at 1000hrs in the morning) we may ell circle back round to how to check for, and manage, swarming behaviour. Beware of post codes in this part of the… Read More »Shipston beekeepers 2nd Monday meeting – Monday 13th May
Our June meeting will be in our new 'home', Cherington Village Hall. Details of the evenings' theme to follow
The next Apiary visit is on Sat 15th of June at Dave Kelleher's Apiary in his garden in Kineton, available for your delectation will be 6 colonies in 14x12 hives in the Hedgerow Apiary (yes i did mean in the hedgerow). A colony of tree Bumble bees in a birdbox are also there for viewing.… Read More »Shipston Apiary Visit – Dave Kelleher’s
From Super to Show: At July's meeting we will be going through everything you need to know from how to extract your honey from the supers, storing honey, filling jars and especially what you need to do to enter your honey and win 1st prize at the various village shows this summer.
Graham Franklin is opening his out-apiary to members for a visit on Saturday 27th July. Graham has around 7 colonies, a number of nucs, and has been queen rearing this year using the Millar method. Lots to see then! Contact Graham via the Shipston Secretary if you want to join in the visit to his… Read More »Shipston Beekeepers Members Apiary Visits – Graham Franklin