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Bee Brief Publication
Bee Brief Bee Brief Bee Brief Bee Brief FebruaryFebruaryFebruaryFebruary 2011 2011 2011 2011
Monthly Newsletter of the Plymouth Branch DBKA
Chairman: Mr W Finnemore Hon Secretary: Mrs J French 18 Douglas Drive 5 Pinewood Close
Elburton Plympton
Plymouth PL9 8LR Plymouth PL7 2DW
Tel: 01752 404184 Tel: 01752 338279
E-mail: [email protected]
Hon Treasurer: Mr B Talling Newsletter Editor: Ms K Lovegrove
66 Horsham Lane 6 Blanchard Place, Boringdon Hill
Tamerton Plympton
Plymouth PL5 4NP Plymouth PL7 4DE
Tel: 01752 709470 Tel: 01752 342880
E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected]
Dates For Your Diary
Apiary Meetings
Sundays 10.00 am
March 13th. 20th, 27th
April 10th & 17th
May 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd
June 5th,12th, 19th, 26th
July 3rd, 10th, 17th,
24th & 31st
Contents
Editorial
New committee
Spring & Summer at the
Branch Apiary
Honey Show results
Christmas Social
Apiary Programme 2011 -
details
PBKA publication
assisted by Fred Poole
Welcome to this bumper edition, the first of the new year and the first for me
as your new editor. Over the past 2 years I have been assisting Fred, learning the
ropes from a semi-pro! This year we were elected in reverse roles.
Below is the complete list of the PBKA Committee as voted in at the AGM in
November, with the addition of Mike Lawrence who has kindly filled the
vacancy of Apiary Manager.
Office Holder Chairman Bill Finnemore
Vice-Chairman Fred Poole
Hon. Secretary Jean French
Hon. Treasurer Bernie Talling
Apiary Manager Mike Lawrence
Assistant Apiary Manager 1 Patrick Mansfield
Assistant Apiary Manager 2 Allen Blight
Librarian Matt Rawlins
Newsletter Editor Kathy Lovegrove
Assistant Newsletter Editor Fred Poole
Education Officer 1 Mike Hogan
Education Officer 2 David Milford
Social & Honey Show Secretary Trevor Bushell
Microscopists Kathy Lovegrove + Beverley Bailey
The committee has put together a full programme for the coming season,
providing something for members at all levels of experience. The aim is to
maintain and develop the club atmosphere which was achieved during the winter
meetings. The photos in this Bee Brief certainly reflect the happy mood and
good support for the more social side of our annual programme - our thanks
certainly go to Trevor for his enthusiasm and skills in co-ordinating this.
Spring & Summer at the Branch Apiary
This year all meetings will be held at the Branch Apiary on Sundays starting at 10
o’clock. Most Sundays are covered although all special events and Bank Holiday week-
ends are avoided. Full details of the programme are below.
Meetings are open to all members and will be led by someone from the Apiary
Team and/or the Education Team. The focus of the meetings will be linked to the
beekeeping season - the topic given for each date is for guidance only and may change
according to circumstances.
Mike Hogan is running the Novices Course aimed at those completely new to
beekeeping. The 11 sessions are sequential and will prepare novices for their first
colony.
David Milford is running the Beginners/Improvers Course for those with 1-3 years
experience of keeping bees. The content will be tailored to the needs of those wanting to
fill gaps in their knowledge & skills. The six sessions will also help members who are
preparing to take their BBKA Basic Certificate in Bee Husbandry.
Experienced members are asked to come and assist the Apiary and Education
Teams whenever possible - inbetween the important chats, of course!
Sunday Date Type of Meeting Focus
March 13th Open Tidy site. Construct new boxes/frames.
March 20th Open Spring inspection of colonies.
March 27th Open +
Novices (1)
Check colonies and equipment for season.
Introduction to course.
April 10th Open +
Novices (2)
Check colonies and equipment.
Introduction to the bees!
April 17th Open +
Novices (3)
Check colonies and equipment.
What goes on inside the brood box.
Sunday Date Type of Meeting Focus
May 1st Open +
Novices (4)
Check colonies and equipment.
Brood stages, drones and honey stores.
May 8th Open +
Beg/Imp (i)
Check colonies and equipment.
Identifying needs. Problem solving.
May 15th Open +
Novices (5)
Check colonies and equipment.
Colony build up. Swarm prevention.
May 22nd Open +
Beg/Imp (ii)
Check colonies and equipment.
Swam tactics.
June 5th Open+ Nov (6)
Beg/Imp (iii)
Bee anatomy. The honey crop. (Branch apiary)
Mid-season problems. (Venue given later)
June 12th Open +
Novices (7)
Check colonies and equipment.
Queens, workers, drones & Flowers.
June 19th Open +
Beg/Imp (iv)
Check colonies and equipment.
Keeping your colonies strong.
June 26th Open +
Novices
Check colonies and equipment.
Beeswax. Bee diseases.
July 3rd Open +
Beg/Imp (v) Check colonies and equipment.
Harvesting the honey crop.
July 10th Open +
Novices (9) Check colonies and equipment.
Honey extraction. Siting apiaries.
July 17th Open +
Beg/Imp (vi) Check colonies and equipment.
Diseases & end of season problems.
July24th Open +
Novices (10) Check colonies and equipment.
Anaphylactic shock.
July31st Open +
Novices (11) Check colonies and equipment.
Winter preparations. Course ends.
D B K A (PLYMOUTH BRANCH) HONEY SHOW
13TH
JANUARY 2011
No. Class Prize 1st place 2nd place
1 2 1lb jars of
light run honey Salter Cup M HOGAN B HOGAN
2 2 1lb jars of
medium run honey Edwards Cup B FRIEND B FINNEMORE
3 2 1lb jars of
crystallised honey Winnicot Cup F POOLE B FINNEMORE
4 2 1lb jars of
creamed honey Prize B FINNEMORE D MILFORD
5 1 pair of
beeswax candles Prosser Tray (No entries)
6 1 bottle of mead Prize P TALLING B TALLING
7 1 shallow frame
for extraction Prize T BUSHELL M RAWLINS
8 1 jar of honey,
labelled for sale Prize D MILFORD B FINNEMORE
9 6 1pz blocks of
beeswax Prize S MURPHY B FINNEMORE
10 Beeswax Open
Class Prize T CURNOW B TALLING
11 Honey sandwich Ward Cup B FRIEND B HOGAN
12 12 pieces of honey
fudge Prize M WICHELOW T CURNOW
13 Novice Class Prize (Not awarded) J RUSSELL
14 Open Class Prize B BAILEY G COCK
Results of the Honey Show.
2010 14 members entered 39 exhibits 2011 25 members entered 69 exhibits
2010 3 entries for Class 2 (Medium run honey) 2011 12 entries for this class 2010 3 entries for Class 11 (Honey sandwich) 2011 9 entries for this class
A good turn-out for this event
made the judge, Steve Ide, think
hard before awarding prizes.
Steve was pleasantly surprised
at both the level of support and at
the broad spread of winners. In
addition to two prizes per class he
awarded commendations to K
Preston in the Wax Open Class
and to B Baker for his Honey
Fudge.
He was so impressed with the quality of entries in the branch that he awarded
commendations in addition to the two winners per class and stressed his
recommendation for members to enter the Devon County Show, especially the
winners of the honey categories. Finally he urged those who were more successful
in the show to pass on their advice to other members. This would increase the all
round standards and levels of enjoyment for those taking part.
Trevor Bushell and Bernie
Talling recording the entries
before items are displayed
Bees change
the colour of honey The honey of a colony of
bees at an apiary in
Brooklyn, New York, has
turned red after the insects
feasted on waste liquid at
Dell’s Maraschino Cherries
Company, a cherry juice
factory!
Christmas
Social
Lunch
2010 Agents for the main manufacturers
We can supply all your
beekeeping needs -
Foundation Hives
Frames Jars
and many many more
John Harler
12 Hembury Park
Buckfast Devon
TQ11 0SE
Tel/Fax 01364 642517
\Mobile 07769878476
Email [email protected]
Please phone before you visit.
National Bee Supplies
LABELS EXTRACTORS
BEEHIVES SMOKERS
CLOTHING JARS TOOLS
FOUNDATION FRAMES
National Bee Supplies
Merrivale Road
Exeter Road Ind. Estate
Okehampton
Devon
EX20 1UD
Tel: 01837 54084
Fax: 01837 54085