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Program for 2024 / 2025
Meetings are usually held on the 4th Wednesday of each month.
They are a blend of in-person get togethers and occasional virtual, using Zoom.
Members should refer to their emails for details on how to join in.
Throughout the summer months we also run a programme at our Apiary site.
SEPTEMBER 2024
ASSOCIATION MEETING: 25/9/24:... (Wed)
This will be our AGM followed by chat about wasps and other pests and general member questions about their beekeeping year so far and the coming winter ahead.
Held at our NEW and hopefully permanent home at
1st Comber Presbyterian Church Halls
High St
Comber.
THE COMBER HORTICULTURAL SHOW will be held again this year.
14th September ...(Sat)
Traditionally this has been the local honey show connected with Killinchy Beekeepers Association and we are keen to see as many members take part as possible.
It is great fun to take part and who knows you may even win. There are multiple chances for KBKA members to win cash prizes and even silverware!
The show also has all the usual horticultural classes for fruit and Veg and flowers and jam etc.
Make sure to come along and support the show- it is a great event even if you are not entering honey and you can get a nice cup of tea and a bun or two.
The show schedule and entry details can be found attached to the email sent to members on Aug 11th.
Hope to see you there!
OCTOBER 2024
ANNUAL UBKA HONEY SHOW AT GREENMOUNT AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE
Saturday 5th October
The UBKA Annual Honey Show in Greenmount College is also combined with the Annual General Meeting. This event is open to public with refreshments served all day. There will be local honey on sale, Association displays.
Exhibits will be accepted on Saturday 5th October 2024 from 8.00am – 10.30am and judging (from our international judges) will commences Saturday 5th October 2024 at 11.30am, presentation of prizes approx. 4.00pm.
Honey in all different guises is presented in as fine a way as possible for the judges to decide who has produced the best. Presentations of wax, candles, wax models, honey cakes, and biscuits all come under the judges’ eye. Entrants have an opportunity to show off their skills.
ASSOCIATION MEETING: 23/10/24:... (Wed)
Members Night!
This month is one of our most fun meetings of the year where members share with the club the tricks and tools of the trade that they've found useful (or not useful!) during the past year.
Feel free to bring along a new bee gadget or piece of equipment that we might find interesting.
Or even share with us a new book or website that's been extra informative.
NOVEMBER 2024
ASSOCIATION MEETING: 27/11/24… (Wed) 7.30pm
A presentation by David Morgan form Belfast beekeepers on City Beekeeping.
DECEMBER 2024
ASSOCIATION MEETING: DATE 11th… (Wed) 7.30pm
CHRISTMAS evening bring and share / dinner. Kilmood Parish Hall.
Details have been emailed to members.
JANUARY 2025
ASSOCIATION MEETING: 4/1/25:... (Sat)
Api-Bioxal Demo and BBQ at the apiary.
Details will be emailed to members.
ASSOCIATION MEETING:22/1/25:... (Wed)
Chris Hodges will be giving a talk:
"10 Steps to Happy Beekeeping"
FEBRUARY 2025
14 + 15th Feb 2025:... (Fri/Sat)
UBKA Conference at Greenmount, CAFRE
The theme is “Read Our Bees - The Next Chapter”. A medley of science, practical beekeeping and workshops covering: introductory beekeeping, microscopy, skep making, the art of mead production, encaustic art and more.
read more here
ASSOCIATION MEETING: 26/2/25:... (Wed)
Keith Pierce will be giving us his presentation: "Spring Preparations"
MARCH 2025
UBKA Bee health Workshops:
20th, 21st, 22nd March 2025
ASSOCIATION MEETING: 26/3/25:... (Wed)
Guest Speaker:
Jack Silberrand will be presenting his talk:
APRIL 2025
ASSOCIATION MEETING: 23/4/25:... (Wed)
APIARY PRACTICAL:
Apiary Tidy up and using various techniques to clean up and ready hive parts for spring use.
MAY 2025
APIARY PRACTICAL: Sat 4/5/25
How and when to make a Bailey Frame Change
and a Shook Swarm
BALMORAL SHOW WITH THE UBKA: Wed - Sat 15th – 18th May
KBKA members will be manning the stand on Saturday 18th -
Please come and say Hello to us!
ASSOCIATION MEETING: 28/5/25:... (Wed)
At Finnebrogue Apiary:
Swarm Control with Will McMullan and learn how to ? help us build frames.
JUNE 2025
APIARY PRACTICAL:
Learn 5 easy ways to find
and then clip your Queen
FRI 27th June 2025
BBQ at Association Apiary
Details will be emailed to members
JULY 2025
APIARY PRACTICAL:
Easy make a new colony with a nuc.
There will be no Association meeting this month.
FIBKA SUMMER BEEKEEPING CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS & NATIONAL HONEY SHOW
https://irishbeekeeping.ie/fibka-event-calendar/fibka-summer-conference-workshops-and-national-honey-show/
AUGUST 2025
ASSOCIATION MEETING: 16th ... (Sat)
Apigard demo and talk about varroa treatment at our Apiary with BBQ
APIARY PRACTICAL:
5 signs of heath to look for when
inspecting your colonies.
How to measure varroa levels.
Using a pin prick test to assess
hygenic behavours.
Preparing and sending a sample for analysis.
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