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Branch Programme - 2008/9
Directions to Whittle Court, Upper Holly Walk, Leamington Spa ----------Map
(If the front door is't open when you arrive, please tap on the window of the lounge to the right of the door)
Friday 4 April - Factory Tour - Rowse Honey, Wallingford, Oxfordshire
Saturday 10 May 2008 - 2.00pm to 4.00pm Approx - Honey extraction and bottling - How and how not to do it.
Venue - Extraction facility Chinasearch - Map
Apiary Meetings @ Branch Apiary - Bubbenhall: Tuesdays 6 May, 20 May, 3 June, 17 June, 1 July From 7pm
Saturday 17 May - Visit our stand at Moreton Morrell Open Day - Map
Sunday 1 June - Visit our stand at Kenilworth and District Agricultural Show - Map
Monday 16 June - Branch Exec Meeting - 7.15pm @BBKA HQ
Saturday 14 June - Members Apiary Visit - Val and Tery Dillon
Oak Tree Cottage, Cryfield Grange Road, Kenilworth, Warwicks, CV8 2JU - Map
Sunday 13 July - Members Apiary Visit - Tim and Ann Foden
Meadow View, 52 High Street, Marton, Near Rugby, Warwicks, CV23 9RR
01926632388 ---- tim_foden@hotmail.com--------- Map
Visit to Tim Foden’s Apiary
Ann and I are looking forward to the visit from Warwick and Leamington Members on Sunday 13 July from 2.30pm onwards. Car parking will be quite tight as we live down a cul-de-sac, so we have arranged car parking at “The Baby Barn” – a children’s equipment outlet at a local farm, which is a short walk mid-way beween our house and our out-apiary.
Marton is a village on the A423 road between Coventry and Southam. If approaching from the North (Coventry) turn right into the village. Turn left if approaching from the Long Itchington/Southam direction. You enter North Street – continue past the Church on your right, follow the road to the left into High Street and proceed for approx 400 yards until you reach a fork in the road. Those not going to the apiary (and you are very welcome) can be dropped off at this point. Proceed on foot down the cul-de-sac on the right to our house – No 52.
Those attending the apiary should drive slowly up the left fork and park at the Baby Barn on the right hand side of the lane, then continue on foot up the lane as indicated.
At the apiary, Justus Klaar – our seasonal bee inspector - will be present and I hope to show some queen rearing taking place, to implement a “Bailey comb change and to mark a queen. These activities will be more practicable if you aim to arrive before 3pm.
Please bring something to share for tea. The barbecue will also be available for your use.
Here’s hoping for some decent weather!!!! Obviously we cannot predict the attendance level, but if the weather is nice, you may wish to bring portable chairs of some kind.
Tim Foden
Monday 8 September - Branch Exec Meeting - 7.15pm @BBKA HQ
Thursday 18 September 2008 - Branch Honey Show
Staging from 7.00pm at Whittle Court. Open judging
Thursday 16 October - Annual Dinner - details later
Contact Mick Smith
Thursday 13 November - 7.30pm - "Inside the Honey Bee" - a talk by Celia Davis.
Venue: Whittle Court
Monday 24 November - Branch Exec Meeting - 7.15pm @BBKA HQ
Thursday 18 December - Mead, Mince Pies and Seasonal Activity.
Whittle Court at 7.30pm
Monday 19 January 2009 - Branch Exec Meeting - 7.15pm @BBKA HQ
Sunday 8 February 2009 - A Winter Walk followed by Pub Social - Details to Follow
Thursday 19 February 2009 - Annual General Meeting followed by an Illustrated Talk on "Preparing Honey for Sale and Exhibition" with Peter Spencer.
Whittle Court at 7.30pm
Monday 5 March 2009 - Branch Exec Meeting - 7.15pm @BBKA HQ
19 March 2009- Bee-keeping in Australia and Tasmania with John Home
Whittle Court at 7.30pm