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Summer 2008 Programme

 

Saturdays from April till September 16th

Gleaston Water Mill
Gleaston
Nr Ulverston
10.30am - 12.30pm

Beekeeping at the apiary


Saturday 14th June
Starting from the Apiary, Gleaston
10.30am - 3.30pm

‘Beekeeping Safari’

Ian Molyneux will lead members on visits to member’s apiaries and demonstrate
the technique used in detecting resistant varroa in hives.
Lunchtime will be spent at the Water Mill café.
Sunday 22nd June
Ross & Josie Baxter
Blawith
Nr Ulverston
10.30am - 3.30pm
A skep making workshop and visit to the ‘Baxter’s Beehouse’
Members will be holding a skep making workshop for anyone who would be interested in making their own skep. Tools and straw provided.
Please bring your own packed lunch.
Also members not wanting to make skeps would be very welcome just to visit and have a look at the bee house Ross has made, and have a cup of tea.
Sunday 6th July
Chris & Russ Sandham
Barrow-in-Furness
2pm - 4pm
Beekeeping in a small garden
Have a look at Chris and Russ’s approach to keeping bees in a small space.
Saturday 19th July
David & Jean Johnson
Coniston
from 7pm
The Annual Barbecue
David and Jean will host the barbecue this year.

for more details on any of these events please contact us at info@furnessbeekeepers.co.uk