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The Association can be contacted through the Secretary on dingwall.beekeeping@gmail.com
SWARMS all you need to know about swarms can be found here.
DIARY
July
Saturday 27th - Arthur Hill's apiary at Scatwell. 13.45 for a 14.00 prompt start. The Map has been updated. Refreshments will be available at the Community Centre for a donation to the community. It is essential that your bee suit is clean to help prevent the spread of diseases etc.
August
Thursday 1st - Black Isle Show - Check wth Angie to see if she still requires volunteers. Free passes will, hopefully, be provided. Images of last year's stand can be found here.
Wednesday 21st - Chris and Andrea Goddard are hosting the meeting at their apiary. 6pm for a 6.15 start. Drynie Park, Muir of Ord. Map will be updated.
Friday/Saturday 23rd/24th - Black Isle Food and Drink Festival - volunteers will be required.
October
Saturday 5th - D&DBKA Honey Show - judge will be Alan Riach, Education Officer, SBA. Munroes Nurseries, Munlochy.
The "Latest news" column will be regularly updated with what's new for the Association.
We will continue to keep you up to date with emails. Feel free to use our Facebook page to communicate with your fellow members.
Recent events:
Saturday 29th - Kay Liston Apiary visit - Loch Carron. Agian another indoor chat due to poor conditions.
Wednesday 19th - Jo and Stuart Young Apiary visit, Aigas. Poor conditions so an indoor chat.
Friday 31st - Barbara Gray held a 2nd session for Beginners at her Culbokie Apiary.
Wednesday/Thursday 29th/30th. The Association was invited by RHET to provide educational sessions for some S1 children on at the Black Isle Showground for Primary 5-7 on the Importance of Pollinators to Food Production.
Friday 17th May - Barbara Gray hosted a session for Beginners at her Culbokie Apiary.
Tuesday 14th May The Association was invited by RHET to provide educational sessions for some S1 children at Fortrose Academy on 14th May on Food.
Saturday 27th April AGM of SBA - Spectrum Centre, Inverness. Our Association and Inverness-shire co-hosted the event at the Spectrum Centre in Inverness. The SBA AGM business will take place in the morning and there was 3 talks in the afternoon with something to interest all beekeepers.
Saturday 20th April 10am-4pm at Culloden Baptist Church, Wellside, Balloch IV2 7GS. Andrew Card of Loch Ness Honey organised a visit from Abelo with their Equipment Trade Show. We were delighted with our reception at the Show, meeting members and prospective new members and spending more money than intended! Thanks, Andrew Card.
Memberships are renewed as from the April AGM. A link to the membership/ renewal form can be found on the "Joining the Association" page. A new password will be forwarded to you by the Membership Secretary.
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Guests are welcome at our meetings and we ask for a £2 donation.
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