Welcome to Gravesend Beekeepers' Association
Our website is currently under development, but please have a look through out our Events and announcements and we will expand on the content through 2012.
Thank you for your patience.
Gravesend Beekeepers' Association
2012 Branch Programme
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Saturday 28th January |
John Wilby will give a talk “By Royal Appointment”, fascinating facts on how the Queen functions. Cobham Hall School 2-4pm |
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February 4th Saturday |
Part 1 Taster Day Introduction to bees, the hive, colony, bee-keeping year – Cobham Hall School 2pm-5pm. If you have applied, but have not heard back, please contact Lesley directly on 01474 702 666, thank you. |
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February 26th Sunday |
Maurice Field - Preparing for the New season – useful for all of us to be ahead of the bees! – Cobham Hall School 2-4pm |
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February 23rd Thursday |
Annual dinner 7pm for 7.30pm. Venue tbc. And menu to follow |
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March 25th Sunday |
Dr Mike Lynn Seasonal Menu for Bees. Cobham Hall School 2-4pm ie. What are our bees foraging for throughout the year? |
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25th –30th April |
Bee Tour to Galicia –Spain organised by Weald Bee-keepers |
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April 14thSaturday
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Setting up the new Out Apiary at Cobham Hall 2pm onwards |
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April 22nd Sunday |
Part 2 Taster Day Review and Practical – Cobham Hall School – 10am – 4pm If you have applied, but have not heard back, please contact Lesley directly on 01474 702 666, thank you. |
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May tba |
Progress inspection for the out-apiary bees at Cobham Hall |
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June 9th Saturday |
Bob Smith will demonstrate comb changing for renewal, using the shook swarm method. Venue & time tba |
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Possibly May/June |
Basic assessment for those who have two to three years experience & wish to gain their certificate. |
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Sunday June 17th |
Farm Open Day Glover’s Farm, Hartley Bottom Road, Hartley. |
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July 13th – 15th
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Kent County Show at Detling To volunteer contact Bob Smith email bsmith12@ntlworld.com |
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July 28th Saturday |
Visit to Peter Allen’s apiary at Sutton Vallence, Coltfield Nursery, Heniker Lane off the Headcorn Road. 2.30pm start |
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August 18th Saturday |
Annual BBQ hosted by Bromley Branch at Barwood apiary all welcome just advise Clive Turner if you are coming |
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August tba |
Extracting the honey crop. |
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September Sat. tba |
Round up of the year and inspection of hives for going into the winter. Combined with Branch BBQ, |
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October tba |
Products of the Hive Sudi Austin |
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November 18th Sunday |
Lecture arranged by the Education Committee – Lenham Village Hall – 2pm Talk tba |
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November tba
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Branch AGM - time and venue TBA. |
NB These are County or events arranged by other Kent Branches that may be of interest and to which members will be welcomed.
These are courses run by, and for the Gravesend Branch
Any Queries please check with Lesley 01474 702666 – thanks
Bee Keeping Taster Course 2012
Want to keep bees or just interested in finding out about these fascinating insects?
Gravesend & District Bee-keepers offer this one and one half-day course on Saturday 4th February – half day 2-5pm,
and Sunday 22nd April, 10am–4 pm to include refreshments (half day) and a buffet lunch – full day, plus an introductory Bee-keeping book. Visiting the bees on the full day – weather permitting. Inclusive cost £50.00
Venue Cobham Hall School, Cobham. (Directions: g.co/maps/zxdpt)
Further information, or to book a place please ring Lesley Fancote 01474 702666
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Bee Keeping Taster Course 2012 Application
Please download and complete this form.
Please download and complete this form.
2012 Branch Programme
2012 programme
2012 programme
Bee keeping – Taster Course 2012
Taster Course Details and application
Taster Course Details and application
This year has seen the hottest April since records began. May has so far not been so warm but there has been little or no rain in the last couple of months.
For details of venue and opening times, lecture programme, downloading the schedule and entry forms please visit our website.