The Rugby Beekeeper's Association will be attending the following events in 2019:
For a review of past events in 2018, please click here.
January 16th 2019 - 'Nuc It'
Celia will be discussing how to get the most from your nucleus box.
By Celia Davis
Friends Meeting House, 7.30pm
February 16th 2019 - Beginner's Course - Day 1
The course fee is £75 and includes lunch, refreshments and a comprehensive beekeeping manual.
Sacred Heart R C Church, Rugby 9am till 4pm
February 20th 2019 - AGM + Chair's Choice......
We will be running a Door Prize to members this year.
Please attend for entry!
Friends Meeting House, 7.30pm
February 23rd 2019 - Beginner's Course - Day 2
The course fee is £75 and includes lunch, refreshments and a comprehensive beekeeping manual.
Sacred Heart R C Church, Rugby 9am till 4pm
March 9th 2019 - Bee Tradex
A great trade show to top up your equipment, right on our doorstep.
Stoneleigh Park, CVCV82LG, 9am till 4:30pm
March 20th 2019 - 'Silent Messengers- Pheromones in the honey bee colony'
Effective wireless communications done properly.
By Bob Gilbert
Friends Meeting House, 7.30pm
April 6th 2019 - Bee Health Day
Brinklow Community Hall, 43 Broad Street, Brinklow CV23 0LS
April 17th 2019 - 'Queen Rearing'
By David Blower
Friends Meeting House, 7.30pm
April 27th 2019 - Apiary meeting for new beekeepers
Branch Apiary
May 6th 2019 - Rugby Spring Fair
Branch Marquee and information stand
Whitehall Recreation Ground 11am - 5pm
May 11th 2019 - Apiary Meeting - swarm control
Branch Apiary 2pm - 4pm
May 15th 2019 - Branch Meeting
Friends Meeting House, 7.30pm
June 8th - Apiary Meeting - Disease Inspection
Branch Apiary 2pm - 4pm
June 15th 2019 - Dunchurch Fete
Branch Marquee and information stand
Dunchurch Sports Field, Rugby Road 1pm - 5pm
June 19th 2019 - Branch Meeting
Video : "Swarms"
Friends Meeting House, 7.30pm
July 6th 2019 - Thurlaston Fete
Branch Marquee and information stand
Thurlaston village
July 7th 2019 - Wolston & Brandon Garden Walkabout
Branch Marquee and information stand
Wolston & Brandon village
July 13th - Apiary Meeting - Preparing for extraction
Branch Apiary 2pm - 4pm
July 18th - Pub Social
The Bell Inn, High Street, Rugby, CV21 4HD 7:30pm
August 17th - Apiary Meeting - Assessing Varroa Load and treatments
Branch Apiary 2pm - 4pm
August 18th - Summer Social - Bring and Share Lunch
Canceled
September 7th - Apiary Meeting - Preparing for Winter
Branch Apiary 2pm - 4pm
September 17th 2019 - 'Preparing For Winter'
By Graham Royle
Friends Meeting House, 7.30pm
November 20th 2019 - 'Gifts For Christmas using bee products'
By Mandy Cadge
Friends Meeting House, 7.30pm
December 4th 2019 - 'Bring & Share'
Sacred Heart Church Hall, Alwyn Road, Bilton, 7.30pm
December 11th 2019 - 'Crackerteria'
Crackerteria Cafe, Rugby Clock Towers
December 2019 - 'St. Andrew's Christmas Tree Festival'
St Andrew's Parish Church, Rugby Town Centre
Other events of note for our members:
Warwickshire Beekeepers Association Event Calendar
If you are aware of additional events that may interest our members, or are interested in the Rugby Beekeepers Association attending your event, please contact us.