Events

Llanion Visitors to Pembrokeshire Beekeeping Centre

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On Monday June 18th a group of fifteen from Llanion, as part of the Pembroke Dock Midsummer Festival and organised by Llanion Communities First, enjoyed a morning learning about bees.  This started with identification of bumble bees facilitated by representatives from the Bumblebee Conservation Trust and at noon they visited our beekeeping centre at Scolton Manor.  John … Continue reading Llanion Visitors to Pembrokeshire Beekeeping Centre

Nosema testing April 9th 2011

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Bees over-wintering are mostly confined to their hives and this crowding together with the extended life of workers provides conditions for the build up of nosema spores in the abdomen.  Find out more about Nosema on Beebase. We are running a nosema testing workshop on Saturday, April 9th starting at 9.30 and closing at about 3.00 pm.  This … Continue reading Nosema testing April 9th 2011

Welsh Beekeepers’ Association 2011 Convention

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The Welsh Beekeepers' Association 2011 Convention, is on Saturday 26th March and starts at 9.00am. Tea & coffee will be available from 8.30am. The location is Hafod-a-Hendre Hall, Royal Welsh Agricultural Showground, Llanelwedd, Builth Wells, Powys, LD2 3SY. Admission for Adults is £8.00: Juniors (under 17) get in FREE! It will be a great day for … Continue reading Welsh Beekeepers’ Association 2011 Convention