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Introduction to Bees and Beekeeping Day 2012

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By Nick Mengham

Published 24.Apr.2012, 9:58pm

One day practical beekeeping training in which we will learn how to handle live bees and visit the main aspects involved in keeping a hive or two of bees. Held near Charing, Kent, from 10.30am to 5.00pm on the following dates:

Saturday 26th May 2012

Sunday 27th May 2012

Saturday 9th June 2012

Sunday 10th June 2012

Saturday 7th July 2102

Sunday 8th July 2012

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mandy streams

3.May.2012 3:24pm [ 1 ]

Please could you give me price and availibilty for Sunday 27th May-for 1adult and price for a couple-incase i am brave enough to join my husband-many thanks

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