Roe Valley Beekeepers RVBKA
Based near Limavady, Northern Ireland
Email for Club: rvbkasecretarylhand@gmail.com
Email for Site: roevalleybeekepers@outlook.com
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.
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.
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!
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