Education & Training

BIBBA Courses for 2025

apiarymanager Education & Training, Training, WBKA

BIBBA Supporting Beekeepers Beekeeping Courses for Early 2025.

BIBBA has three different courses planned for early 2025, each with the aim of supporting and supplementing training and sessions run by local BKAs. Click on the titles below to find out more:1. “Varroa Resistance through Bee Improvement”For those aiming to go treatment free. Ideally suited to beekeepers with at least a few years’ experience. The latest scientific knowledge and practical experience from expert speakers.2. “Bees and Queens for Everyone”It is generally accepted that locally reared queens are better suited than imports, this one-day course will go through how to raise locally adapted bees and queens using low-cost, simple methods. 3. “Early Years Beekeeping Course”To support beekeepers to enhance their skills and knowledge. Ideal for beekeepers looking for the next stage after the local theory and practical course, or for those wanting a refresh.Open to ALL beekeepers, not just BIBBA members.Full info at bibba.com/events

 

Reminder: PBKA Honey Show, this Sunday 24th November 2024!🐝

apiarymanager Education & Training, Equipment, Events, Honey Processing, PBKA, PBKA Apiary, PBKA Honey Show, PBKA Membership, PBKA Newsletter, PBKA Website, Scolton Beekeeping Centre, Starting Beekeeping, Stories of Interest, Wax Processing

Don’t forget that the PBKA is running its ‘Honey Show’, this Sunday 24th November 2024.

  • Open to all PBKA members and their families from 10am, whether you are exhibiting or not!
  • This year, there is a free gift for all entrants to the competition and a special £50 Gift Voucher will be awarded to the winner of the ‘Most Points in Show Award’
  • Free refreshments will be available for all PBKA members!
  • Open to the Public for viewing between 2pm and 4pm. Come and meet a Beekeeper!🐝

The Honey Show will be held at ‘The Green Barn’ at the bottom end of the site, past the old steam train at Scolton Manor.

This year the schedule includes additional categories in order to encourage PBKA members and make it a more inclusive, ‘fun’ event at all levels and ages.

We are keen to encourage as many entrants as possible, so please have a look at the Schedule for the PBKA Honey Show 2024 (3) to consider what categories you might like to enter, if you haven’t already.

Note that we have a special category for beginners (Novice Class) and as well as some new categories this year, such as Honey Fudge, a Children’s Category, and an ‘Interesting or ingenious piece of beekeeping related equipment’ category. Again, as last year, we have a fun ‘Bad Beekeeper of the Year’ award, (which I should win easily this year, according to the Committee!!!).

Note that we intend having a combined social event and prize giving in the New Year 2025, which will be open to all PBKA members and their families!

Parking

  • Please note that limited parking will be available for contestants dropping off their entries in the morning at the association apiary down the lane past the Green Barn.
  • Pay and Display parking is also available on-site.
  • NB: Please DO NOT PARK in front of the Green Barn.

Any enquiries in the meantime, please come back to me at pbkaapiarymanager@live.co.uk

We look forward to seeing you all! Continue reading →

PBKA Honey Show – Sunday 24th November 2024

apiarymanager Education & Training, Equipment, Events, Honey Processing, PBKA, PBKA Apiary, PBKA Honey Show, PBKA Membership, PBKA Newsletter, PBKA Website, Scolton Beekeeping Centre, Starting Beekeeping, Stories of Interest, Wax Processing

We are pleased to announce that the PBKA will once again be running its Honey Show for PBKA members, on Sunday 24th November 2024.

The event will once again be held at ‘The Green Barn’ at Scolton Manor.

Please note that this year we have refined the schedule to introduce additional categories and made the entry requirements less onerous, in order to encourage PBKA members and make it a more inclusive, ‘fun’ event at all levels and ages.

We are very keen to encourage as many entrants as possible, so please have a look at the Schedule for the PBKA Honey Show 2024 (3) to consider what categories you might like to enter.

Note that we have a special category for beginners (Novice Class) and as well as some new categories this year, such as Honey Fudge, a Children’s Category, and an ‘Interesting or ingenious piece of beekeeping related equipment’ category. Again, as last year, we have a fun ‘Bad Beekeeper of the Year’ award, (which I should win easily this year, according to the Committee!!!).

Note that we intend having a combined social event and prize giving in the New Year 2025, which will be open to all PBKA members and their families!

We look forward to seeing as many of you as possible on Sunday 24th November and refreshments will be available free of charge.

Any enquiries in the meantime, please come back to me at pbkaapiarymanager@live.co.uk

Very best regards to you all

Paul

Paul Eades

Chair

Pembrokeshire Beekeepers’ Association

URGENT: Last minute place available!! Skep Making Course tomorrow!🐝

apiarymanager Education & Training, Events, How to ..., PBKA, Training

Hi All,

A last minute place has become available for the skep making course tomorrow,  Sunday 6th October, in the Green Barn at Scolton, now at a reduced cost!
If you are interested and a PBKA member, please let me know asap.
The cost is normally £60.00, but is being subsidised by the PBKA and will only cost members £30.00 for the day, to include all materials, and refreshments (tea and coffee), but please bring your own lunch!

Strictly first come first served, so to book a place, please contact pbkaapiarymanager@live.co.uk asap