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General notes on Apiary visits.

The activity described for each apiary meeting is for guidance only. Much depends on the weather and the state of the bees. Beekeepers will therefore need to be flexible and be prepared to attend at other times. Integrated Pest Management (IPM) for diseases and infestations will be carried out as the season progresses. Please abide by the Apiary Rules posted up at the Apiary. Should you wish to bring a guest, please seek prior permission from either Johan Kjaer or Angela Dougall, depending on who is taking the meeting.

EVERYONE ENTERS THE APIARY AT THEIR OWN RISK & NORTH LONDON BEEKEEPERS ACCEPT NO RESPONSIBILITY IF ANYONE IS STUNG OR INJURED IN ANY WAY
Apiary meeting 1 followed by our Shed Party

Sunday 5th April at 12 noon
Apiary meeting - 1 followed by our Shed Party
Start the beekeeping year by bringing contributions of nibbles and drink with a glass or mug to our annual Shed Party. New members very welcome. Throwing out time 2.00pm.
Meeting taken by Johan Kjaer, Angela Dougall, Liz Jack, John Hauxwell and Mary Ogle
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Stoneleigh all day

Saturday 18th April 9.00 am - 5.30 pm.
British Beekeepers’ Association Spring Convention
The National Agricultural Centre, Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire CV8 2LZ, approach from B4113 near Kenilworth. Free parking. Lectures, workshops, courses and seminars, with trade, educational and conservation stands. Advance tickets from www.britishbeekeepers.co.uk
Tickets for Sat £17, or to BBKA members with membership card £13
Additionally Frid 17th Members’ Day: lectures & workshops And Sun 19th Members’ Education Day
BBKA web site:- BBKA
Sunday 26th April at 12.00 noon
Apiary meeting - 2
Examination of Colonies - check Queen, brood, stores, disease and swarming.
Meeting taken by Johan Kjaer, Angela Dougall, Mary Ogle and Alex Schajer.
Sunday 10th May at 11.00 am.
Apiary meeting - 3
Routine check of colonies and swarming check. Prepare colonies for Adopt-a-Hive.

Meeting taken by:- Angela Dougall, Johan Kjaer, Liz Jack and Malcolm Balston.
Thursday 17th May at 11.00 am
Apiary meeting 4
Routine check of colonies and swarming check. . Date for "Adopt-a-hive" members to take possession of colonies
Meeting taken by Meeting taken by:- Johan Kjaer, Angela Dougall, John Hauxwell and Toby Mason.
Sunday 31st May at 11.00 am.
Apiary meeting - 5
Observe progress of “Adopt-a-Hive” and other new colonies.
Meeting taken by: Angela Dougall, Malcolm Balston, Toby Mason and Margaret Jarvie.
Highgate Festival

Saturday 13th June at 12 noon - 5.30 pm Popular show at Pond Square Highgate, lots of stalls and John Hauxwell running our popular North London BeeKeepers stall. Maplink
Sunday 14th June at 11.00 am
Apiary meeting - 6
Check laying of new Queens and uncap drone brood for visible Varroa check. Check colonies for supering, mark any unmarked new Queens
Meeting taken by: Angela Dougall, John Hauxwell, Mary Ogle and Will Clayton.
Sunday 29th June at 11.00 am
Apiary meeting - 7
Full colony inspections, uncap drone brood for visible Varroa check. Check colonies for supering.
Meeting taken by: Johan Kjaer, Angela Dougall, Huw Saunders and Michael Vandrey.
Summer Party

Sunday 5th July at 11.00 am A new venue for our summer party and we pray for fine weather.
Martha and Huw Saunders have kindly offered their garden in hosting the party

Sunday 12th July at 11.00 am
Apiary visit - 8
Full colony inspections - show ease of finding marked Queen !
Meeting taken by:- Angela Dougall, Liz Jack, Malcolm Balston and Huw Saunders.
Sunday 26th July at 11.00 am.
Apiary meeting - 9
Routine inspection of all colonies.
Meeting taken by: Angela Dougall, Johan Kjaer, Margaret Jarvie and Alex Schajer .
Sunday 9th August at 11.00 am.
Apiary meeting - 10
Clearer boards to be put on to clear the honey supers.
Meeting taken by: Angela Dougall, Mary Ogle, John Hauxwell and Claire Lehain .
Sunday 23rd August at 11.00 am.
Apiary visit - 11
Remove honey crop.
Meeting taken by: Angela Dougall, Toby Mason, Jane Kember and Claire Lehain.
Sunday 6th September 11.00 am.
Apiary visit - 12
Routine inspection of all colonies. Check all is well.
Meeting taken by: Angela Dougall, Johan Kjaer, Will Clayton and Claire Lehain.
Angel Canal Festival

Also Sunday 6th September 11.00 am to 5.00 pm.
As last year, our stall will be at the northern end of Graham Street in Graham Street Park beside the bird rescue display – the birds and the bees. This is a busy spot with events all around us. .

Maplink
Our Honey Show
Honey Competition followed by Pot Luck Dinner.

Wednesday 10th September at 7:30 pm.
Show entries should be brought to the Highgate Society Hall between 12.30 - 4.00pm or delivered in advance to the show organiser, Mary Ogle. Please book for the Pot-Luck Dinner with Liz Jack. Please bring contributions of food (hot or cold, savoury or sweet) and drink to be shared among all for a seated buffet meal starting at 7.30pm. The Hall is closed between 4.00 - 7.00pm for judging to take place. Our show judge, Moya Davidson, will present the show awards and give us tips on how to improve our entries and present the show awards during dinner.

Venue - The Highgate Society, 10a South Grove, Highgate N6 6BS. Maplink
Sunday 20th September at 11 am
Apiary meeting - 13
Assess colonies for winter feeding and commence feeding where needed.
Meeting taken by: Angela Dougall, Malcolm Balston, Mary Ogle and Michael Vandrey.
Apple Day

Sunday 27th September from 11 am to 4:30 pm

Price for the garden only pay on arrival Adults (inc NT members) £2.50, Children under 16 free
Contact : - 020 7435 3471 for information

An interesting outing for all the family at this beautiful National Trust House and Garden. A celebration of apples in the working orchard. Apple tasting, jams and baked goods, apple juices to taste and buy, bee keeping demonstration, apple doctor, childrens activities, North London Beekeepers last Honey stall sale of the year.

Visitors’ entrance:- Fenton House, 3 Hampstead Grove, Hampstead, London NW3. Map Link
Sunday 4th October at 11 am
Apiary meeting - 14
Remove feeders and any remaining supers – treat against wax moth – store for winter. Mouse guards on. Make all tidy and secure. Prepare for winter.
Meeting taken by:- Angela Dougall, Liz Jack, Johan Kjaer and Jane Kember
Lecture by:-
Alan Byham, our own South East Regional Bee Inspector.

Thursday 8th October at 8:00pm

Alan, well known to many of us, has been asked to speak on a subject of his choice. His beekeeping advice will stand us in good stead. Put the date in your diary now.
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Venue: the Highgate Society Hall, 10a South Grove, Highgate N6 6BS Maplink
The National Honey Show

Thursday 29th & Friday 30th October & Saturday 31st November
St George’s College, Weybridge, Surrey KT15 2QS
Thursday 2.00pm – 6.00pm, Friday 9.30am - 6.00pm & Saturday 9.30am – 4.30pm

First class lecture programme - exhibition of honey, wax, candles, frames, mead, photographs and honey cake - trade and sales stands. Tickets £12.00 each day

Special Show Offer:- (i) New members who have joined by 31st July 2009 have free entry to all 3 days of the show and can enter the competitive classes for free. (ii) All first time exhibitors and those who have not exhibited for 10 years can enter up to 4 classes for free.
For full details show link and map link here >> Honeyshow site >> Map Link
Beekeepers’ Questions

Wednesday 11th November at 8.00pm

Our panel will include Michael Badger MBE, Past President of the BBKA and Robert Carpenter Turner, Past President of The Middlesex Federation and Past Chairman of North London Beekeepers who will do their best to answer your queries.
Venue -The Highgate Society, 10a South Grove, Highgate N6 6BS. Maplink
Christmas Party

Tuesday 1st December at 8.00 pm.
The social event of the year ! Members and their families are most welcome. Bring a bottle of your favourite beverage and a food contribution.
Venue: John and Tessa Hauxwell’s home. Details will be sent to members nearer the time.
Annual General Meeting

February 2010 Sunday 7th at 2.30 pm Annual General Meeting.
Followed by Tea and Honey Cakes at3.30 pm- contributions to the tea will be needed and welcome.
4.00 pm Lecture by:- Mathilde Briens "Sniffer Bees"

Mathilde Briens from Normandy, is the Research and Development Manager of Inscentinel, a company based at Rothamsted Research Institute. She will bring us up to date on the training and applications for using honeybees to sniff out drugs, explosives and who knows what else? .

Venue - The Highgate Society, 10a South Grove, Highgate N6 6BS. Maplink

Note:- Please remember that at Apiary visits the manager for that day is in charge. He or she will be assisted by one or two of our more experienced beekeepers. Adopt-a-Hive members are encouraged to attend every visit to learn to manage a colony. Other members are welcome to attend, and help if experienced, and to generally ask beekeeping questions and learn by watching. Should they wish to bring a guest please check beforehand with the Apiary Manager who will be on duty that day to ensure it is convenient so that the apiary does not become crowded. All people enter the apiary at their own risk. Please remember the basic apiary rules:- Stand behind the hives in small groups, especially when colonies are open so the flying bees can find their way home. Only use the hive tool attached to the hive that is open. Wear clean medical or rubber gloves. No more than three hives to be opened at the same time.
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