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Club Secretary Notices
     rvbkasecretarylhand@gmail.com

Membership due by 31st of December for 2025.

Look out for the email!
Thank you for supporting your club.

Willow Woman
On Saturday 23rd March, Fiona Doney taught a Willow weaving class at the apiary, attended by 11 members. During the session, each person made two small burd feeders and one larger bird feeder using materials and forms supplied by Fiona. The class was very enjoyable and will be followed up by a basket weaving class.

Honey Jars



2024 course has started 
Email to reserve a place on the 2025 course.
Begins mid-February

8-10 classes and a minimum of 3 practical sessions, giving you everything you need to know to get started as a beekeeper.

rvbkasecretarylhand@gmail.com

Fee for the course is £115, look out for an email from our Treasurer. If paying 2024 membership at the same time - the fee is £135 for individual membership.

A one-page registration form will be emailed to you - complete your name as you would like to see it on your certificate.

RVBKA 32nd Honey Show - 12th Oct 2023 at Roe Park Resort Hotel

A very enjoyable event, in a spacious and beautifully arranged and decorated set of function rooms, with a 3 course carvery meal and entertainment by Big Al.

Renowned Honey Judges Michael Young, M.B.E and Gail Orr 

Upcoming Events

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Meet: 25 Apr - Tom Ellison, bee inspector

Meet: 30 May

Meet: 27 Jun

Event: 18 July BBQ

Meet & Demo: 29 Aug -  how to prepare & present your honey entries for the different classes in October's Honey Show

Meet: 26 Sep

Event: October: Honey Show 2024

Meet: 24 Oct

Meet: 28 Nov - Xmas

December - no meeting

Meet: Jan AGM

Saturday Bee Club
Next session - T.B.D - 10a.m to 1p.m at the Apiary
Talk to experienced beekeepers informally and share your stories.
Tea/coffee/snacks.
More discussions, workshops and presentations are planned for 2024 
Look forward to seeing you there!

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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 80 each year, many of whom regularly attend meetings and events.

The club has a Beginner's Beekeeping class starting in February, covering everything a new beekeeper needs to to get started.

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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.

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Our mission to to create more bees and more beekeepers.

UBKA Reresentatives:

Alistair Moorcroft

Linda Hand

Denise McGowan

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