Ormskirk and Croston Beekeepers

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Meetings 2012

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 23rd January - Fiveways, County Road, Ormskirk L39 1NN. 
7:30pm - Talk on insects and other creatures found on Varroa Floors by Richard Underwood.

Monday 20th February - Fiveways, County Road, Ormskirk L39 1NN.
Anatomy and dissection by Graham Royle.

Saturday 3rd March -  Archbishop Temple School, St Vincent's Road, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire PR2 8RA 9am - 5pm
Lancashire Spring Convention – Speakers Clive De Bruyn & Pam Hunter

Saturday 17th March - Old School House, Ulnes Walton Lane, 2pm
L&NWBKA Central Council AGM

Monday 19th March - Fiveways, County Road, Ormskirk L39 1NN.
Spring Management by Geoff Critchley.

Saturday 14th April - Out Apiary
Train the Demonstrators, an afternoon session with Ian McLean and Ray Dowson

Friday 20th- Sunday 22nd April - Harper Adams University College
BBKA Spring Convention

Saturday 28th April - Out Apiary
Disease day with Ian Molyneux and John Zamorski from 10 am to 4 pm

Saturday 12th May - Out Apiary 2pm
Swarm control, queen clipping and marking.

Saturday 9th June - Out Apiary 2pm
Making Increase

Saturday 7th July - Out Apiary 2pm
Honey extraction and wax melting.

Sunday 12th August - Out Apiary 3pm
Winter Preparation followed by the annual barbecue.

Saturday 1st September - Out Apiary
Honey Show

Saturday 22nd September - Out Apiary 2pm
Final winter preparation.

Saturday 13th October - Venue to be confirmed
Lancashire Honey Show

Friday in October To be confirmed
Branch Dinner

Monday in October TBC - Fiveways 7.30pm
Branch Meeting

Monday in November TBC - Fiveways 7.30pm
71st Annual General Meeting