The Rugby Beekeeper's Association will be hosting or attending the following events in 2021:
For a review of past events in 2020, please click here.
RBKA monthly meetings
Due to the current Covid situation, branch meetings for the RBKA are being held online - see below, and via your email inbox.
Socially distanced branch apiary visits are taking place - see below, and via your email inbox.
We have changed the beekeeping meeting date to the second Wednesday of the month to enable members to join other Zoom meetings that we are aware are being held on the third Wednesday of the month.
- January 13th 2021 - 'Bees Abroad'
James Taylor will be discussing the valuable work done by this charity which promotes beekeeping in Sub Saharan Africa, enabling a sustainable future for many people stricken by poverty and the effects of climate change.
By James Taylor
Online Zoom meeting by invite (see your inbox or please contact us)
- February 17th 2021 - AGM
Online Zoom meeting by invite (see your inbox or please contact us)
- March 10th 2021 - Kirsty Stanton - Bee Diseases (Introduction to bee viruses /DWV/CBPV and Sacbrood. Also, a look at Kirsty's new research project!)
Online Zoom meeting by invite (see your inbox or please contact us)
- April 14th 2021 - Barbara Dalby - Apitherapy (using bee products for health and healing)
Online Zoom meeting by invite (see your inbox or please contact us)
- May 1st 2021 2.00pm - Apiary visit - 2.00pmBasics of an inspection
Branch Apiary by invite (see your inbox or please contact us)
- May 12th 2021 - Group discussion about current beekeeping issues (Bring your ideas and concerns)
Online Zoom meeting by invite (see your inbox or please contact us)
- (rescheduled due to weather) May 30th 2021 2.00pm - Apiary visit - Inspections Topic: Identify swarming potential
Branch Apiary by invite (see your inbox or please contact us)
- June 26th 2021 2.00pm - Apiary visit - Inspections Topic: Disease identification
Branch Apiary by invite (see your inbox or please contact us)
- July 24th 2021 2.00pm - Apiary visit - Clearing and extracting honey
Branch Apiary by invite (see your inbox or please contact us)
- July 25th 2021 12:00 to 5pm - Wolston & Brandon Walkabout
Come along to support the branch or offer to volunteer to help out (see your inbox or please contact us)
- August 21st 2021 2.00pm - Apiary visit - Inspections Topic: Uniting colonies and Varroa identification and treatment
Branch Apiary by invite (see your inbox or please contact us)
- September 18th 2021 2.00pm - Apiary visit - Inspections Topic: Preparation for winter
Branch Apiary by invite (see your inbox or please contact us)
- September.... - Social Event
Details to follow
Other events of note for our members:
Warwickshire Beekeepers Association Event Calendar
CABK & BIBBA Webinars
For those of you who are enjoying all the online talks and webinars, both the CABK and BIBBA still have a schedule of online talks taking place.
Details are available on the BIBBA website
Details are available on the CABK website
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.