Please note that the WBKA has followed Government advice and cancelled the 2020 Convention as a measure to assist with slowing the spread of the Coronavirus. The Events Team are working to reimburse those that bought early bird tickets. Planning will now start for the next convention on March 27th 2021.
Events
BIBBA event about living with Varroa – May 24th
Would PBKA members note this BIBBA event Helping bees live with Varroa on 24th May, which some of you may find interesting.
The Beginners’ Beekeeping Course is filling up!!
There now only a limited number of places available for the one-day classroom based course for the beginner to beekeeping (or as a refresher) on Saturday 21st March 2020, at the Picton Centre in Haverfordwest.
These courses have been very popular over the years, giving many potential beekeepers the confidence to attend practical lessons with Pembrokeshire Beekeepers’ Association, and to keep their own bee hives!
If you want further details, or wish to book, please see the Introductory Beekeeping Course – 2020
International Meeting of Young Beekeepers (IMYB) in Slovenia
The Welsh Beekeepers Association are looking for young beekeepers aged between 12 & 17 years to represent Wales in this years International Meeting of Young Beekeepers (IMYB) being held in Slovenia.
This is a great event that will be funded by the Welsh Beekeepers Association.
If you are aware of any young beekeepers in Wales who may be interested, please ask them to contact imyb@wbka.com for further info.
PBKA AGM TONIGHT – REMINDER!
Just to remind all PBKA members that the Annual General Meeting is today, Wednesday 22nd January, at Haverfordwest Cricket Club, to commence promptly at 7.30pm.
Please see the AGM Notice and Agenda 2020, PBKA Minutes 2019 plus the new PBKA Membership Application Form 2020.
We hope to see as many PBKA members (and any potential new members) as possible attend and look forward to seeing you there.
PBKA Centenary Honey lunch – Sunday 17th November – Limited places left!
Would PBKA members please note, that the PBKA Centenary Honey lunch is on Sunday 17th November at the Wolfscastle Country Hotel, Treffgarne, so if you or your partner etc. wish to attend, please notify Christine Johnson asap of your menu choices and by 9th November at the latest, via email at pbkacentenary@gmail.com
PBKA Centenary Lunch Menu
1:00 for 1.30pm Sunday 17thNovember 2019
To start
- Cream of vegetable soup, rustic croutons
- Smoked Caesar salad Smoked chicken breast, croutons
- Squash, spinach risotto Parmesan crisp
- Smoked Salmon & prawn cocktail With Marie rose sauce
Mains
- Slow cooked Welsh brisket Yorkshire pudding, red wine gravy
- Corn fed chicken breast Lemon & thyme stuffing, gravy
- Confit lamb shoulder Rosemary & orange stuffing, gravy
- Roast loin of pork Sage & onion stuffing, gravy
- Herb crusted cod White wine sauce, king prawns
- Wild mushroom wellington Vegetarian gravy
Sweet
- Sticky toffee pudding Butterscotch, vanilla ice-cream
- Triple chocolate brownie Raspberry Sorbet
- Baileys cheesecake, chocolate sauce, ginger biscotti
- Apple & mixed berry crumble Custard
3 courses £19.50
2 courses £15.50
Apiary meeting cancelled – Sunday 5th August
Would PBKA members please note that there will be no apiary meeting at Scolton on Sunday 5th August, due to the ‘Paws in the Park’ event and we will be hosting a honey extracting demonstration instead. The next meeting will be on Sunday 19th August.
