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Stockport
Stockport meetings are held at the Woodford War Memorial Hall, Chester Road, Woodford, Stockport, SK7 1PS at 7.30 pm on the second Wednesday of the month except for Apiary Meetings.
* These are outdoor Apiary Meetings at which veils should be worn and start at 2pm unless stated otherwise.
The current branch programme is as follows:-
Branch Programme 2012
| 11th January | Graham Royle - Queen Rearing |
| 8th February | AGM & Social Evening |
| 14th March | Ian Molyneux - Setting up the Perfect Apiary, The Dower House Apiary |
| 11th April | Celia Davis - World of the Honey Bee Queen |
| *26th May | Apiary meeting - Stockport Branch new Apiary at Woodbank Park |
| *9th June | Apiary meeting at Whiteley Green |
| *21st July | apiary meeting - Manchester Dower House, Manchester Beekeepers Apiary |
| 22nd August | Preparation for the Show for beginners |
| 12th September | Peter Sutcliffe - Myths of Modern Beekeeping |
| *16th September | Heather meeting |
| 10th October | Brian Goodwin - Preparing for the Coming Season |
| 14th November | Stockport Branch members - Favourite Equipment associated with Beekeeping |
| 17th November | Stockport branch Honey Show |
| 12th December | Christmas Party!!, Please book at the October/November meetings and advise special dietary needs |
The Branch is running a 9 week Beginners Theory Course in January
A Beginners Practical Course is planned with hands-on beekeeping under the guidance of experienced beekeepers.
This will commence sometime in May
For details of both the Beginners Theory course and the practical course contact the course organiser Brian Gee on 01457 867 641
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