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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 |
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Apiary meeting 1 followed by our Shed Party
Sunday 11th April at 12 noon |
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Stoneleigh all day
Saturday 17th April 9.00 am - 5.30 pm. |
| Sunday 25th April at 11 am Apiary meeting - 2 Examination of Colonies - check Queen, brood, stores, disease and swarming. Meeting taken by Johan Kjaer, Angela Dougall and Liz Jack. |
| Sunday 9th May at 11.00 am. Apiary meeting 3 Routine check of colonies and swarming check. Meeting taken by:- Angela Dougall, Nicky Faith and Mary Ogle. |
| Sunday 23rd May at 11.00 am Apiary meeting 4 For ADOPT-A-HIVE Students ONLY This particular meeting is for Adopt-a-Hive students only as it is the first of their course. Other members are welcome to attend the successive adopt-a-hive apiary meetings, nos 5 - 14. Meeting taken by:- Johan Kjaer, Angela Dougall, John Hauxwell and Claire Lehain |
| Sunday 6th June at 11.00am. Apiary meeting 5 Observe progress of “Adopt-a-Hive” and other new colonies. Meeting taken by:- Angela Dougall, Will Clayton, Vic Godrich, Margaret Jarvie and Mary Ogle. |
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Camden Green Fair
Also on Sunday 6th June from 12 noon – 7.30pm The Green Event of the year held in the stunning backdrop of Regents Park; green living, green leisure, green technology, music and fun and by no means least our Association’s stall. For more info go to the fairs:- "Website" Venue:- Regents Park, NW1. (Cumberland gate Entrance) Maplink! |
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Highgate Festival
Saturday 12th June at 12 noon - 5.30 pm Popular show at Pond Square Highgate, lots of stalls including our popular North London BeeKeepers stall. Maplink |
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Sunday 20th June at 11.00 am
Apiary meeting - 6 Check laying of Queens and uncap drone brood for visible Varroa check. Check colonies for supering, mark any unmarked new Queens Meeting taken by: Johan Kjaer, Angela Dougall, Vic Godrich, Claire Lehain and Alex Schajer. |
| Sunday 4th July at 11.00 am Apiary visit - 7 Full routine colony inspections - show ease of finding marked Queen ! Meeting taken by:- Angela Dougall, Ian Creer, Liz Jack, Mary Ogle and Caroline Weiner. |
| Sunday 18th July at 11.00 am. Apiary meeting - 8 Routine inspection of all colonies. Meeting taken by: Angela Dougall, Vic Godrich, Caryn Mackenzie, Margaret Jarvie and Alex Schajer . |
| Sunday 1st August at 11.00 am. Apiary meeting - 9 Routine inspection of all colonies. Meeting taken by: Angela Dougall, Ian Creer, Huw & Martha Saunders and Caroline Weiner . |
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Sunday 15th August at 11.00 am.
Apiary visit - 10 Routine inspection of all colonies. Meeting taken by: Angela Dougall, Adriana Alvarez-Aguero, Mary Ogle, Caroline Weiner and Tony Wilkinson. |
| Sunday 22nd August at 11.00 am. Apiary visit - 11 Routine inspection of all colonies. Check all is well. Meeting taken by: Johan Kjaer, Angela Dougall, Ian Creer, Huw Saunders and Alex Schajer. |
| Sunday 5th September 11.00 am. Apiary visit - 12 Routine inspection of all colonies. Check all is well. Meeting taken by: Angela Dougall, Viv Godrich, Claire Lehain, Alex Schajer and Carline Weiner. |
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Angel Canal Festival
Also Sunday 5th September 11.00 am to 5.00 pm. |
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Our Honey Show
Honey Competition followed by Pot Luck Dinner. Wednesday 15th September at 7:30 pm. |
| Sunday 19th September at 11 am Apiary meeting - 13 Assess colonies for winter feeding and commence feeding where needed. Meeting taken by: Johan Kjaer, Angela Dougall, John Hauxwell, Liz Jack and Caryn Mackenzie . |
| Sunday 3rd 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 |
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The National Trust Fenton House Apple Day
Also on Sunday 3rd October 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 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 |
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Lecture by:-
Chris Deaves, is Chairman of the BBKA Education and Husbandry Committee. Thursday 14th October at 8:00pm |
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The National Honey Show
Thursday 28th & Friday 29th & Saturday 30th October Special Show Offer:- New members who have joined by 31st July 2010 have free entry to all 3 days of the show and can enter the competitive classes for free. |
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Presentation The Hedgecoe Beekeeping System
Roger Hedgecoe of Barnet Beekeepers will present his recently–launched, newly-modified multipurpose adaptations. Come and see his brood & half brood boxes with all the bits and pieces. |
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Christmas Party
Tuesday 7th December at 8.00 pm. |
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Annual General Meeting
February 2011 Sunday 6th at 2.30 pm. |
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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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