Apiary Meetings and Events 2008

Sunday 4th May 11:45 am - The branch morning apiary meeting. Beekeeping demonstrations and hive management if the weather permits. Tea and biscuits provided.

Sunday 1st June 11:45 am - The branch morning apiary meeting. Beekeeping demonstrations and hive management if the weather permits. Tea and biscuits provided.

The Winter lecture programme
Meetings are in the branch clubhouse (see address below)

Tuesday 15th April 7.30pm - Evening Lecture. John Hendrie on Swarm Control. Tea and biscuits provided.

Friday, Saturday & Sunday 11th-13th July 2008 - Kent Bees and Honey Show. Organised by the Kent Beekeepers’ Association in conjunction with Dover, Medway and Thanet Beekeepers’ Associations. (entries close 4th July) Venue: Kent County Showground, Detling, Maidstone, Kent. Show Secretary: Mrs. M. Hill, Whittington, Old Wives Lees, Canterbury, CT4 8BH. Tel: 01227 730477.Email: mary.hill@tesco.net. Download Show Schedule PDF [144KB]

NEWS: Funeral of Tom Winks
If you have not heard by other means I am sure most of you will be shocked and saddened to hear of the death of our Chairman, Tom Winks, on Saturday 2nd February following heart surgery. His funeral will be held at 11.00am on Wednesday, 27th February at St. Edmund's Church, Village Way, Beckenham, followed by cremation at the Beckenham Crematorium at 12 noon. I am sure many of you will wish to be present out of affection and respect for Tom. Peter Macan Hon Branch Treasurer. Photo of Tom below.

Outside Summer Events
To be announced watch this space

Apiary Meetings
Tea and beekeeping discussion. Activities with bees is dependent on the weather.
All apiary meetings from about 11:45am or 3:00pm see above

Where to find us... The Kent House Road allotments are opposite Woodbastwick Road  91a Kent House Road, Sydenham, Kent SE26.
We recommend you park the cars in Kent House Road and walk up the alleyway. If you have problems walking we do allow some cars to park next to the club house. 

This events list was compiled by Peter Spingall. Contact Peter by phone 020-8690-3906 (answerphone) or ring late evenings. Mobile phone number: 07779970104 
Please check your Beecraft and County Notices to check the dates have not been changed!
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