Roe Valley Beekeepers RVBKA
Based near Limavady, Northern Ireland
Email for Club: rvbkasecretarylhand@gmail.com
Email for Site: roevalleybeekepers@outlook.com
Welcome to Roe Valley Beekeepers Association
Read 2025 Prelim course reviews below
Review: Sue K (2025) 5/5
Definitely 5 stars for the Prelim course. Slides were concise, clear and easy to comprehend, even if you knew nothing about keeping bees. The course was well presented with plenty of opportunities to ask questions. I found the whole course fascinating and my interest was held right to the end. Very well done.
Review: Patrick B (2025) 5/5!
I found the RVBKA Preliminary Course in beekeeping most enjoyable, delivered in good-humoured style by the vastly experiences Master Beekeeper Sam Laverty, the inexperienced are made welcome and given confidence. The 9 modules were clear and informative, and the practical sessions were exciting. Learning together with others was a friendship building experience.
Next Meeting - Thursday 27th November
Expect mince pies and more!
Collecting 2026 membership
Review: Stephen B (2025) 5/5
As a complete beginner I needed a comprehensive course with lots of helpful support, right through to the stage of getting started with a hive. RVBKA offered all this and more. Master Beekeeper, Sam, steered us through 10 classroom sessions and 3 practicals with wit and wisdom, culminating in a short, formal examination to underscore the seriousness of the undertaking. Most rewarding of all was the cumulative joy of the group as we progressed towards the awesome goal of getting one's own colony of bees. To this end, the club was as generous as it was practical, offering a starter colony at a reduced price and encouragement enough to see a novice through the season ahead. An excellent introduction to beekeeping.
Membership
Membership for 2025 £25 for individual, £30 for family can be paid by contacting our treasurer at:
roevalleybeekeepers@outlook.com
Look out for the email
Thank you for supporting your club!
Membership includes UBKA Membership and third party insurance, covering injury to third parties and honey selling/market activities.
Insurance cards are no longer issued. Contact UBKA secretary if proof of membership is required.
secretary@ubka.org
Upcoming Events
Meet: Nov 27th - Asian Hornet & Xmas meeting and subs
December - no meeting
AGM: Jan 22nd 2026
Meet: Feb 26th 2026
Meet: Mar 26th 2026
Meet: Apr 30th 2026
Meet: May 28th 2026
Meet: Jun 25th 2026
Event: Jul BBQ
Meet: Aug 27th 2026
Meet: Sep 24th 2026
Event: Oct 16th Honey Show
Next session - TBD - 10a.m to 1p.m at the Apiary
Talk to experienced beekeepers informally and get over-wintering tips.
Tea/coffee/snacks.
More discussions, workshops and presentations are planned for 2026
Look forward to seeing you there!
Saturday Club
About us
The club started as a group of friends with a passion for beekeeping who met regularly to share their knowledge and experience. After the introduction of a beekeeping eductional programme, the club rapidly expanded, bringing in new members, and growing from 7 to an average of 100 each year, many of whom regularly attend meetings and events.
The club has a highly successful Beginner's Beekeeping course starting in February each year, covering everything a new beekeeper needs to to get started, including practical sessions. New beekeepers have access to help and advice from club members, with many finding a mentor.
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Each month, an in-depth presentation is given on an area of beekeeping and members are reminded what they should be doing with their bees at a particular time of year. Our members have a wide range of beekeeping experience from complete novice to veterans with a wealth of knowledge to share. Meetings and events are a great place to ask and answer questions.
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Our mission to to create more bees and more beekeepers.
UBKA Reresentatives:
Stephanie Percy
Linda Hand
Denise McGowan