Slough, Windsor and Maidenhead Beekeepers' Society

Meetings

Apiary Meetings

Church

Spring, summer and autumn meetings are held on alternate Saturday and Sunday afternoons at the Society Apiary at 2.30pm. 

In 2012 they will be held on Saturdays on:

March 17th and 31st          April 14th and 28th
May 12th, and 26th            June 9th and 23rd
July 7th and 21st                August 4th and 18th
September 1st and 15th

and on Sundays on:

April 22nd                         May 6th and 20th
June 3rd and 17th              July 1st, 15th and 29th
Aug 12th and 26th            Sept 9th and 23rd

 

During the autumn, winter and early spring, we have a monthly meeting, usually on the second Tuesday, when we have discussions or demonstrations on bee related subjects.  These usually begin at 8pm and are held at All Saints Parish Hall, Alexandra Road, Windsor SL4 1HZ. (* marks changes to usual date and time)

The Windsor meetings for 2012 are as follows:

Tues 10th Jan         “Is Natural always Nice?” – Pam Hunter
Fri 20th Jan             Annual Dinner at Stirrups, Winkfield
Thurs 26th Jan        Thorne’s Open evening 1700-1900 at Oakley Green – Bob Loades.

Sat 4th Feb      Beginners’ course – Day 1.
Sat 11th Feb    Beginners’ course – Day 2.

*Tues 21st Feb          Queen Rearing from a Single Hive – Norman Hughes
Tues 13th March       Bee health – Nigel Semmence
Tues 10th April         Swarm management – Clive Winslow
*Tues 15th May         Plants and Bees - Dr David Aston

CHATTING AT THE APIARY
There is always time for a chat at the Apiary!


Tues 11th Sept          Candle making – Will Steynor
Tues 9th Oct              Honey Show
*Wed 24th Oct (7.30pm) Anatomy of the bee – Graham Royle, NDB
Tues 13th Nov           AGM followed by Beekeeping Q&A
Tues 11th Dec           Making Mead – John Gamble, followed by Christmas supper.