The local beekeepers will be meeting in the back bar of the Neidpath Inn Peebles on Wednesday 1st August at 7.30pm.
Bees and beekeepers have had great summer weather. Honey supers have been filling rapidly.
Find out what else has been happening locally and get answers to questions on honey harvesting, autumn feeding, varroa treatments and anything else.
All welcome.
The local beekeepers will be meeting in the back bar of the Neidpath Inn Peebles on Wednesday 4th July at 7.30pm.
All welcome.
7.30PM at the Drill Hall/Community Centre, Peebles, followed by refreshments and social evening. The Committee hopes you can all make it.
The 2017 Draft Minutes are attached, also the 2018 Agenda.
IF YOU HAVE ANY ITEMS TO BE ADDED TO THE AGENDA, PLEASE CONTACT MANDY BY 5TH JUNE.
This year’s AGM was postponed due to snow, change of date for speaker and then absence of office-holders: normally it would take place on the last Tuesday of March, so that any increase in subscriptions can be decided before they come up for renewal on 1st April.
Still, better late than never – look forward to seeing you there. If you can, then do please bring something to share for the refreshment table. And if you can;t, just bring yourselves!
All the best, and see you there.
Mandy
The local beekeepers will be meeting in the back bar of the Neidpath Inn Peebles on Wednesday 6th June at 7.30pm.
All welcome.
The local beekeepers will be meeting in the back bar of the Neidpath Inn Peebles on Wednesday 2nd May.
Spring has sprung even though its still cold. Hives will be booming when the temperature warms a bit more.
Hear how colonies are doing in this early season. There will also be chat about the association apiary and the beginners day.
All welcome.
See you there,
Peter.
The beekeeping season will soon be in full swing. It’s time to get ahead, get organised and get advice.
The local beekeepers will be back in our regular haunt, the back bar of the Neidpath Inn Peebles on Wednesday 4th April.
We will be planning for the new season at the association apiary, and for the beginners day later in the spring.
Anyone who is interested in bees and beekeeping is more than welcome to join us.
See you there,
Peter.
We’re delighted that Professor David Evans has been able to reschedule the talk that was cancelled due to the snowy weather.
His talk now take place on 27th March, in place of the AGM, which is to be rescheduled (details to follow).
David Evans is Professor of Virology at St Andrews University, and is the author of the popular blog “The Apiarist”.
He’ll talk about his latest research into varroa and Deformed Wing Virus, and how beekeepers can best protect their bees from these.
His talk: “Varroa and DWV: Science and practical beekeeping” and will explain viruses and how rational varroa control works.
As usual, the talk will start at 7.30pm at the Community Centre (Drill Hall), Walkersheugh, Peebles: there is a small charge (£1) to cover costs, and any contributions to the refreshment table will be very welcome!
The AGM has been postponed and will be replaced by:-
Details and date of the rearranged AGM will appear here shortly.
Hopefully the beast will soon depart back to the east and spring will be with us properly.
The bees have already been out and about collecting pollen from the snowdrops on warmer days and so brood rearing is under way.
The local beekeepers will be meeting on Wednesday 7th March at 7.30pm in the back bar of the Neidpath Inn Peebles.
We will be planning the new season at the association apiary. Advice will be on hand for beginners and improvers.
Anyone who is interested in bees and beekeeping is more than welcome to join us.
See you there,
Peter.
Professor David Evans, St Andrews University
Virus diseases of Honeybees: recent research
Professor Evans is known to many beekeepers through his blog (theapiarist), and in the academic world for (among other topics) research into the Deformed Wing Virus (DWV) in honeybees. His talk will explore the problems, and the latest thinking on combating this.
All meetings start at 7.30pm, in the Community Centre (Drill Hall), Walkershaugh, Peebles, followed by a question and answer session. Then there’s time to chat and catch up afterwards, over refreshments.
Everyone’s welcome at our meetings – you don’t need to be a member. Further details on the website (https://www.peeblesbeekeepers.org.uk/) or contact the Secretary: 01721 720 563 / 07563 185 993.