Newcastle and District Beekeepers' Association

More Tasks for February

During late winter many beekeepers think there is little to do in the apiary but it is not too late to apply a winter Varroa treatment such as Oxalic Acid. February is an excellent time to assess Varroa populations using open mesh floors. Colonies dropping more than 6 mites per day can be treated before the need to super them or if the drop is between 2 & 6 mites per day then ‘bio-technical’ control methods can be planned for the spring. January and February is a common time for colonies to collapse due to Varroosis caused by late or inappropriate control methods. More details of Varroa control can be found in our publication “Managing Varroa” which is available on the BeeBase website.

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Welcome

Newcastle & District Beekeepers (NBKA) is a welcoming group of beekeepers who share a common interest in local beekeeping.

Our Association covers North and South Tyneside, Newcastle and the eastern end of Northumberland.

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WOULD YOU LIKE TO HELP OUR ASSOCIATION GROW?

We're looking for new Committee Members. Get in touch if you're interested newcastlebeekeepers [AT] yahoo.co.uk
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We have an all round meeting schedule indoors and outdoors including talks, beekeeping demonstrations, bring and buy sales for equipment, and live apiary sessions during the Summer months.

Our members come from all walks of life and all generations, with new members especially welcome.

For full details take a look at the MEMBERSHIP page. We enjoy meeting new people interested in our beekeeping and you're welcome to come along to meetings to find out more, have a chat and decide if you'd like to become a member.

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Newcastle Beekeepers Flickr photo collection at http://www.flickr.com/photos/newcastlebees/

Next Evening Meeting

Tuesday 12 June 2012

Talk followed by open forum

7pm start, finishes 9pm

All welcome for chatting, advice, books, badges and a damn good time. Newbies and interested parties can come to 3 meetings for free. Library books available to collect/return.

Venue: Lecture Theatre, John Marley Centre, Muscott Grove, Newcastle NE15 6TT.

THINK YOU MAY HAVE A SWARM OF BEES?

Visit this important link before you do anything else to check if they are honey bees. http://www.bbka.org.uk/help/do_you_have_a_swarm.php

If after reading the swarm help information you still think you have a honey bee swarm then go here.

Basic Beekeeping Exam 2012

Would anyone who has kept bees for more than 12 months and who is interested in taking BBKA's Basic Assessment this year please contact Kyle Miller

There will be a free workshop for anyone intending to sit the exam in the future, paid for by the Community grant organised by by Brian Ripley. This workshop is unlikely to be repeated in the future.

Saturday 2^nd June 2012
AM workshop - Village Hall at Wall, near Hexham
PM workshop - Thurston, near Alnwick

The workshops will be led by Margaret Thomas, an exam-system moderator.

For Sale

The BBKA Pictorial Guide to a Healthy Hive

22 Colour photographs showing bees working on British Standard National Brood Frames, together with photographic examples to help identify common pests and diseases.

£8 each from our Librarian Frank Hopper or any Committee Member.

Association Library

The Association has an extensive Library of books and videos for your use, to access this rescource please ask at at your next meeting, or contact our Librarian, Barbara Keating to arrange to bring the requested book to the next meeting.

Newcastle Beekeepers Library (38 KB)

Association Badges

We have a number of Association enamel badges available for members to purchase for £2.50. Contact David Varty on 01207 570229

Support Bees for Development

Newcastle beekeepers support the work of Bees for Development. Bees are essential for life. Beekeeping is an effective way for poor people to strengthen their livelihoods and fight poverty. Bees for Development provides information to assist them.

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Looking for Local Honey?

SWARM CONTACT LIST
Swarm contacts listing for the Newcastle & District Beekeepers Association. Please check here if you have a honey bee swarm before picking up the phone.

2012 Membership Subscription Form
Download the 2012 membership form here.

Eric Tourneret, the Bee Photographer
This guy travels around the world meeting beekeepers and taking amazing photos.

Newcastle Bee Strategy
Article on the Bee Strategy that appeared in the Newcastle Evening Chronicle on the 26^th April,