CHESHIRE BEEKEEPERS' ASSOCIATION

Apes curamus et nos curant (We look after bees and they look after us)
Founded 1899
Registered Charity No. 227494
We've been buzzing over 100 years 1899-2010

LANCASHIRE & NORTHWEST BEEKEEPERS’ ASSOCIATION

are proud to present

A SPRING CONVENTION 2010

on Saturday 6th March 2010

at

Claughton Memorial Village Hall, Claughton-0n-Brock, Preston, PR3 OPM

(Grid Ref. Sheet 102 526424) close to the M6 north of Preston.

09:00 am to 5:00 pm

Speakers:-

Dr Giles Budge, Research Co-ordinator at Nat. Bee Unit

Lecture 1

RECENT HISTORIC COLONY LOSSES

this is an update of the lecture he gave at Apimondia so we are talking world class here

Lecture 2

AN UPDATE FROM THE NATIONAL BEE UNIT

which includes random apiary survey, husbandry surveys, university links, PHDs etc which will give an overview of the research programme of the NBU.

Mrs Margaret Thomas, moderator for the BBKA Examination Board

Lecture 1

WHAT MOTIVATES THE BEE TO ACT AS IT DOES?

Glands, pheromones and their impact

Lecture 2

POLLEN THE BEES AND THE BEEKEPER

About pollen what it is, what it looks like, how collected by the bees and the beekeeper and how to use it

Please Note that you have to book in advance and pay on the day.

Convention Ticket £17.50

includes Jacket potato with cheese, beans and coleslaw with fruit crumble and fresh cream to follow.

Tea/coffee will include homemade cakes & biscuits.

Tel 01704 877855

Email beebarb@hotmail.co.uk

Or see the Lancashire & North West Beekeepers Association Web site for more details

http://www.lancashirebeekeepers.org.uk/

Mobile for contact on the day 07518035572

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