Furness Beekeepers Convention
at the
Malt Kiln Bardsea Nr Ulverston.
On Saturday 3rd May 2008.

 

9.30 am Reception and Coffee
9.55 am Welcome address and brief introduction to the
Convention by our chairman Mrs Enid Cockshott
The Morning Session
10.00 am Simon Rees The Dance of the honey bee
A lecture and interpretation on the dances of the honey bee illustrated by video footage
11.15 am Margaret Thomas Pollen, the bees and the beekeeper
About pollen,what it is,how it looks, how it is collected by bees
and the beekeeper and how to use it
Lunch 12.30pm
The Afternoon Session
2.00 pm Simon Rees The Eyes of the honey bee
A lecture illustrated by power point on the honey bee eye
3.15 pm Margaret Thomas The Nucleus
How to make up, maintain and use a nucleus
4. 30 pm Our chairman’s closing address
Followed by refreshments and informal chat.