Skep making course now full

The NEWBKA Skep Making Course in February 2018 is now fully booked. Due to the amazing response to this event, we are planning to do a further one later on in 2018. If you are interested in attending this extra session please could you let Chris Tomlin know at -tommoman28@googlemail.com





AGM reminder

The AGM is taking place this week!  Please come and have your say about the running of your local association and about beekeeping in general.

I hope the date is in your diary: Thursday, 16th November at 8:00 pm at Hanbury Village Hall, Hanbury Road, Hanbury, B60 4BY.

Apart from the normal reports, etc, honey show trophies and exam certificates will be presented, and there will be the chance to chat to other members about all matters beekeeping.

AGM on Thursday, 16th November

The NEWBKA AGM will be held on 16th November 2017 at Hanbury Village Hall, starting at 8pm.

We are looking for new committee members, particularly a new chairman as Tim, the current chairman, is due to step down this year.  If anyone is interested in becoming a member of the committee please let me know.  Tim is happy to chat to anyone who is interested in the chairman's position.

We would encourage you to attend the AGM and consider becoming a committee member as it is a good chance to have some input into how the Association runs.

We look forward to hearing from interested members.

Ann
Secretary NEWBKA

Local honey show

The honey show will be held on Saturday, 9th September 2017, in the hall of Hagley Free Church.

This year, NEWBKA is the host association, so it would be good if there were plenty of entries.  Even if you haven't got a lot of honey nor many colonies, why not submit an entry or two; you never know you might win a prize or gain a trophy.

  For detailed information select "Honey Show" on the tool bar above.

Jinney Ring Apiary meetings

The regular Saturday morning apiary meetings at the Jinney Ring Apiary have been suspended.  I will let you know when they are to resume.

Rob Greenaway

Social evening 14th August

Just a reminder that there is a social evening organised for next Monday (14th August) at  

The Bowling Green  ~ Shaw Lane, Stoke Prior, Bromsgrove. B60 4BH  

It's an ideal opportunity for you to turn up and chat to fellow beekeepers about how your season has progressed. If my bees are willing to give up some of their stores, I will bring some along for you to have a taste (No judging - just a bit of fun). If you would like to do the same, we could end up with a great session trying to identify what plants our bees have been collecting from. Please try to attend if you can. I will be there from 8 o'clock in the front snug.

Looking forward to seeing you there

Chris Tomlin

(Social Sec)

Avoncroft apiary summer break

There will be no apiary meetings at Avoncroft during August but weekly meetings will resume at 11.00 am on Tuesday, 5th September.