Better Bees Better Beekeepers Day Two

Sunday 1 September 2019 at 10:30 am

Pershore College

Worcestershire Beekeepers’ Association in association with The National Bee Unit (Western Region)

‘BETTER BEES, BETTER BEEKEEPING AND BETTER BEE HEALTH’

An Autumn Beekeeping weekend at Pershore college

31 August & 1September 2019

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Sunday Programme ‘Healthy Bees Day Better Bee Health’

9.00 - 9.30       Registration in Frank Parkinson Foyer

9.30 - 10.00     Keeping Healthy bees – Colin Pavey and team of NBU inspectors

10.00 - 10.45   European and American foulbroods – diagnosis, treatment and Current research – Kirsty Stainton

10.45 - 11.15   Tea/Coffee comfort break

11.15 - 12.15   Apiary – How to do a disease inspection & Workshop – Bee Disease identification quiz

12.15 - 13.15   Apiary – How to do a disease inspection & Workshop – Bee Disease identification quiz.

13.15 - 14.15   Buffet lunch

14.15 - 15.00   Practical workshops 1,2 and 3

15.00 - 15.45   Practical workshops 1,2 and 3

15.45 - 16.15   Tea/Coffee comfort break

16.15 - 17.00   Practical workshops 1,2 and 3

17.00 - 18.00   Summary of the day and Q & A

Disperse

Participants will be able to take part in each workshop.

1.Brood disease recognition in the comb

2.Hygiene and biosecurity measures

3.Varroa management

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Confirmation of booking will be made by e-mail.  The organisers reserve the right at any time and without notice to change the venue of the convention and /or speakers from those described in the programme. The organisers also reserve the right at their absolute discretion to cancel the convention without incurring any liabilities save that monies paid would be refunded.  The organisers accept no responsibility for the views expressed by speakers, chairmen or any other person at the convention.

Please bring a clean bee suit, footwear and non-leather gloves for apiary sessions.

Please note all B&B accommodation is in single study bedrooms.  Car parking is free.

THE VENUE IS Pershore College

From the centre of Pershore take the B4084 Bridge Street signposted Evesham and in 1.4 miles follow the B4084 sharply left and uphill.

The entrance driveway to Pershore College is on your right in a 100 yards.

You will be directed to the appropriate car park on this large (60 hectare) site

Pershore College
Avonbank
Pershore
Worcestershire
WR10 3JP