Ormskirk and Croston Beekeepers

Members of the public are advised to check that the venues, dates and times have not changed before attending a Branch meeting.

Branch meetings

Monday 17th January - Five Ways, County Road, Ormskirk L39 1NN.
7:30pm - A talk on Entomology (Gail Robinson).

Monday 21st February - Five Ways, County Road, Ormskirk L39 1NN.
7:30pm - Pete Sutcliffe from South Cheshire. His topic will be 'Winter and Spring Management"

Saturday 5th March - L&NWBA Spring Convention at Samlesbury, Preston PR5 0UY
9.00am - 5.00pm

Monday 21st March - Five Ways, County Road, Ormskirk L39 1NN.
7:30pm - Edwina Abbott from Fir Tree Farm, will be talking about food hygiene. There will also be a bee quiz.

Saturday 2nd April - Edge Hill University.
Beekeeping Course for Beginners.

Saturday 9th April - Out Apiary.
Train the Trainers - Practical Demonstration.

Friday 15th - Sunday 17th April - Stoneleigh
Stoneleigh Spring Convention.

Sunday 1st May - Out Apiary.
10:30am - Branch Disease Day (Ian Molyneux).
Mid morning and afternoon tea/coffee, soup & sandwich lunch - £10 bookable in advance via Penny, payable on the day.

Saturday 7th May - TBA.
General Husbandry workshop (Lancashire & NW BKA).

Sunday 15th May - Out Apiary.
2:00pm - Swarm Control.

Sunday 5th June - Out Apiary.
2:00pm - Making Increase.

Sunday 10th July - Out Apiary.
2:00pm Honey Extracting.

Sunday 14th August - Out Apiary.
2:00pm - Winter Preparation.

Saturday 3rd September - Out Apiary.
11:45am - Branch Honey Show.

Sunday 18th September - Out Apiary.
2:00pm - Wintering & Feeding.

Friday 14th October - Fiveways.
7:30pm - Branch Dinner.

Monday 17th October - Fiveways.
7:30pm - Branch Meeting.

Monday 21st November - Fiveways.
7:30pm - 70th Annual General Meeting.

Promoting beekeeping at local Shows, Carnivals and Fayres

Each year we attend a number of events to introduce the public to beekeeping. At each event we take an observation hive (unless one is supplied) that allows the public to see honey bees close up, but safely behind glass!

It is a great opportunity to allay the public's fear of bees and to explain the differences between honey bees, wasps and bumble bees.

These are listed in the Community section.