Spring Convention

To book a place at the convention please click here to complete the Google Form with your details and the names of those you are booking for.

 

Lancashire & NW BKA

SPRING CONVENTION 2019

 

Saturday 2^nd March 2019

9.00am - 4.45pm

 

Venue: Archbishop Temple School, St Vincent's Road, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire

PR2 8RA

 

THE LANCASHIRE & NORTHWEST BEEKEEPERS

ASSOCIATION

Reg Charity No 506167

 

Introduction

 

Welcome to Lancashire Beekeepers’ Spring Convention. We are confident you will find the programme of speakers and their talks both fascinating and useful. The Convention’s programme is always designed to combine both the practical and the theoretical; and to encourage beekeepers to think about how they keep their bees.

 

 

 

Programme

 

9.00	Convention opens.  Registration and refreshments
9.45	Welcome by the President of Lancashire BKA
10.00 - 11.00	“The Joys of Queen Rearing” – Clive de Bruyn
11.00 - 11.25	Refreshments
11.25	Introduction
11.30 - 12.30	“Cutting Out Bees" – Clive Flynn
12.30 - 1.15	Lunch
1.15 - 1.40	Presentation of trophy and Certificates
1.55	Introduction
2.00 - 3.00	“Making Still & Sparkling Mead Commercially” - Luke
3.00 - 3.25	Refreshments
3.30 - 4.30	“What can the Hobby Beekeeper learn from the Commercial and Professional Beekeepers?” – Clive de Bruyn
4.30 - 4.45	Closing words
4.45	Convention closes

 

The Speakers

 

Clive de Bruyn – author of several books, including “Practical Beekeeping”, beekeeper for many years

Northumberland Honey Luke and Suzie run a many faceted Bee Business, which includes beekeeping, mead making, and running courses.

Alpha Pest Control – Clive Flynn is an experienced member of a company providing pest control services which includes “Cutting Out” bee colonies from unwanted spaces.

Trade Stalls at the Convention

Hatton Lodge Apiary - Thornes Beekeeping Supplies Representative

Convention Arrangements

The Convention will be held at Archbishop Temple School, St Vincent's Road, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire PR2 8RA.

Lunch (included) will be Hot Pot/Vegetable Lasagne and Dessert. Please indicate if the vegetarian option is required, on the reply form.

Refreshments available morning and afternoon are included.

Booking arrangements

The fee for the Convention will be £21.00 for the full day including lunch.  Under 18s pay only £11.00 (for the meal).

Early Bird Discount: If payment is received by Friday 15^th Feb 2019, the fee for the Convention is only £16 (still only £11 for under 18s).

Both the following steps are required to book places:

    1    Please click here to complete the attached Google Form with your details and the names of those you are booking for.

    2    Please send cheques made payable to “Lancashire & NW BKA” to Viki Cuthbertson, 18 Highgate Lane, Fulwood PR2 8LL asap, to make the catering easier. To qualify for the Early Bird Discount, the payment must have been received by Friday 15^th February 2019.

When payment has been received you will be sent an e-mail confirming your places have been booked.

For more information please contact

Convention Officer Viki Cuthbertson, 18 Highgate Lane, Fulwood PR2 8LL

Tel: 01772 717001

E – Mail: [email protected]

 

Photos from the 2013 event

Photos taken by Caroline Mackenzie