Annual Convention

A one day Beekeeping Convention is held annually at the beginning of the year. It is intended to suit all abilities and as well as the main lectures there is a choice of seminars to attend.

The 2012 event was held on Saturday 25^th February at Lodge Hill Centre, Watersfield, Pulborough, RH20 1LZ.  

Main Lecturers:-  
Dinah Sweet, President of the Welsh Beekeepers - Swarming and How to Prevent it
Dr Ivor Davis, former President of the BBKA - Winter Preparation Begins Now
Dr Margaret Couvillon, Postdoctoral Researcher, Laboratory of Apiculture and Social Insects at Sussex University - Mechanisms of Guarding and Nestmate Recognition in Bees .     
 

In addition delegates had a choice of seminars, choosing one from each session:- 

Seminar Session 1

Pollen Examination in Honey - Dinah Sweet
Risks & Responsibilities from Hive to Jar - Carol Gilbert
Taking the General Husbandry Certificate - Alastair Welch

 Dr Davis with 2012 seminar delegates 

Seminar Session 2

Honey Bee Pheromones - Dr Ivor Davis
Bee Health - Upcoming Issues - Alan Byham
Cooking with Honey - Rosemary Moon

Download the speakers' profiles below

Shopping
The Convention was also be a great opportunity to stock up on equipment for the coming season.  As usual Paynes Southdown Bee Farms offered a tremendous range of equipment and books.

 The Convention was even better value this year - Lunch was included in the price

 Advance booking per person WSBKA members - £20

Members of other associations, and non-members - £25

On the day, if space allowed - £25

 Convention Organiser - Christine Stevens.  Telephone 01243 533559 or email: wsbkaconvention@gmail.com

WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU AT THE CONVENTION IN 2013 on 23rd February