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UID:4624-1725667200-1725753599@meonvalleybeekeepers.co.uk
SUMMARY:Alresford Show
DESCRIPTION:If you are able to volunteer at this show at our stand please get in touch.
URL:https://meonvalleybeekeepers.co.uk/event/alresford-show-4/
LOCATION:Hampshire
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240824T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240824T133000
DTSTAMP:20260405T232057
CREATED:20240707T205445Z
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SUMMARY:Seasonal Skill Saturday: Winter Preperations
DESCRIPTION:Join us at our training apiary for a session covering all things overwintering. We will talk about what colonies require to successfully overwinter\, methods to prepare a colony for the best survival chances\, and also cover certain manipulations to set up a hive correctly. After a bit of discussion and dry run-throughs\, you will go into the colonies to assess them for overwintering suitability before deciding what needs to be done with each of these. Specific things to be covered include: \n\nFeeding\nUniting\nDisease inspections\nVarroa control\nPests such as wasps and mice
URL:https://meonvalleybeekeepers.co.uk/event/seasonal-skill-saturday-winter-preperations-2/
LOCATION:MVBKA Apiary
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240808T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240808T150000
DTSTAMP:20260405T232057
CREATED:20240217T181406Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240217T181406Z
UID:4759-1723111200-1723129200@meonvalleybeekeepers.co.uk
SUMMARY:Apiary Day
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a day at the apiary. These comprise of a morning of maintenance\, a social lunch\, and then hive inspections in the afternoon. You can come for the entire day (10am-3pm) or choose just one of these parts to join us for. All members are welcome and we really appreciate the time you can spare to help out at the association. These sessions are also great to meet other members.
URL:https://meonvalleybeekeepers.co.uk/event/apiary-day-6/
LOCATION:MVBKA Apiary
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240720T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240721T160000
DTSTAMP:20260405T232057
CREATED:20231105T115441Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231105T115441Z
UID:4614-1721469600-1721577600@meonvalleybeekeepers.co.uk
SUMMARY:Honey Bee Health Assessment Weekend
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://meonvalleybeekeepers.co.uk/event/honey-bee-health-assessment-weekend/
LOCATION:MVBKA Apiary
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240711T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240711T150000
DTSTAMP:20260405T232057
CREATED:20240217T181256Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240217T181256Z
UID:4755-1720692000-1720710000@meonvalleybeekeepers.co.uk
SUMMARY:Apiary Day
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a day at the apiary. These comprise of a morning of maintenance\, a social lunch\, and then hive inspections in the afternoon. You can come for the entire day (10am-3pm) or choose just one of these parts to join us for. All members are welcome and we really appreciate the time you can spare to help out at the association. These sessions are also great to meet other members.
URL:https://meonvalleybeekeepers.co.uk/event/apiary-day-5/
LOCATION:MVBKA Apiary
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240706
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240707
DTSTAMP:20260405T232057
CREATED:20240217T181227Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240217T181227Z
UID:4753-1720224000-1720310399@meonvalleybeekeepers.co.uk
SUMMARY:Bentworth Fete
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://meonvalleybeekeepers.co.uk/event/bentworth-fete/
LOCATION:Hampshire
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240629T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240629T140000
DTSTAMP:20260405T232057
CREATED:20231105T113028Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240429T160410Z
UID:4591-1719658800-1719669600@meonvalleybeekeepers.co.uk
SUMMARY:SSS Day: Chemical Free Varroa treatment
DESCRIPTION:Chemical resistance is an important point to remember when treating for varroa\, but often forgotten is the plethora of ways to treat varroa without the need for chemicals. Come along to this training session for members and learn about biotechnical control methods for varroa control. Bring your bee suit as we will be inspecting colonies afterwards.
URL:https://meonvalleybeekeepers.co.uk/event/sss-day-making-and-using-nucs/
LOCATION:MVBKA Apiary
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240625T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240625T210000
DTSTAMP:20260405T232057
CREATED:20240423T192422Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240423T192422Z
UID:4905-1719342000-1719349200@meonvalleybeekeepers.co.uk
SUMMARY:Honey Bee Health Refresher
DESCRIPTION:Come along to this theoretical refresher session for the Honey Bee Health Assessment. You do not need to be planning to take the assessment to join in\, continual learning is always welcome. There will be tea/cake/coffee to power you through this evening session.
URL:https://meonvalleybeekeepers.co.uk/event/honey-bee-health-refresher-2/
LOCATION:Warnford Village Hall\, Lippen Lane\, Warnford\, Hampshire\, SO32 3LB\, United Kingdom
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240623
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240624
DTSTAMP:20260405T232057
CREATED:20231105T115657Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231105T115657Z
UID:4622-1719100800-1719187199@meonvalleybeekeepers.co.uk
SUMMARY:Medstead Fete
DESCRIPTION:If you are able to volunteer at this show at our stand please get in touch.
URL:https://meonvalleybeekeepers.co.uk/event/medstead-fete-2/
LOCATION:Hampshire
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240618T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240618T210000
DTSTAMP:20260405T232057
CREATED:20240423T192341Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240423T192341Z
UID:4903-1718737200-1718744400@meonvalleybeekeepers.co.uk
SUMMARY:Honey Bee Health Refresher
DESCRIPTION:Come along to this theoretical refresher session for the Honey Bee Health Assessment. You do not need to be planning to take the assessment to join in\, continual learning is always welcome. There will be tea/cake/coffee to power you through this evening session.
URL:https://meonvalleybeekeepers.co.uk/event/honey-bee-health-refresher/
LOCATION:Warnford Village Hall\, Lippen Lane\, Warnford\, Hampshire\, SO32 3LB\, United Kingdom
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240616T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240616T170000
DTSTAMP:20260405T232057
CREATED:20240217T180906Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240217T180906Z
UID:4747-1718532000-1718557200@meonvalleybeekeepers.co.uk
SUMMARY:Basic Assessment: Day 1
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://meonvalleybeekeepers.co.uk/event/basic-assessment-day-1/
LOCATION:MVBKA Apiary
ORGANIZER;CN="Dylan Gussman":MAILTO:dylanthebeekeeper@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240613T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240613T150000
DTSTAMP:20260405T232057
CREATED:20240217T180831Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240217T180831Z
UID:4745-1718272800-1718290800@meonvalleybeekeepers.co.uk
SUMMARY:Apiary Day
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a day at the apiary. These comprise of a morning of maintenance\, a social lunch\, and then hive inspections in the afternoon. You can come for the entire day (10am-3pm) or choose just one of these parts to join us for. All members are welcome and we really appreciate the time you can spare to help out at the association. These sessions are also great to meet other members. \n  \nNote: we may not be inspecting hives to avoid them being disturbed before the Basic Assessment the coming weekend.
URL:https://meonvalleybeekeepers.co.uk/event/apiary-day-4/
LOCATION:MVBKA Apiary
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240608T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240608T130000
DTSTAMP:20260405T232057
CREATED:20240217T180730Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240423T192157Z
UID:4743-1717840800-1717851600@meonvalleybeekeepers.co.uk
SUMMARY:Basic Refresher Session
DESCRIPTION:Come along to this practical refresher session for the Basic Assessment. You do not need to be planning to take the basic assessment to join in\, continual learning is always welcome. There will be tea/cake/coffee to power you through this morning session.
URL:https://meonvalleybeekeepers.co.uk/event/basic-refresher-session/
LOCATION:MVBKA Apiary
ORGANIZER;CN="Dylan Gussman":MAILTO:dylanthebeekeeper@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240608
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240609
DTSTAMP:20260405T232057
CREATED:20231105T115551Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231105T115551Z
UID:4618-1717804800-1717891199@meonvalleybeekeepers.co.uk
SUMMARY:Bishop's Waltham Show
DESCRIPTION:If you are able to volunteer at this show at our stand please get in touch.
URL:https://meonvalleybeekeepers.co.uk/event/bishops-waltham-show-2/
LOCATION:Hampshire
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240603T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240603T210000
DTSTAMP:20260405T232057
CREATED:20240217T180650Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240423T192112Z
UID:4741-1717441200-1717448400@meonvalleybeekeepers.co.uk
SUMMARY:Basic Assessment Refresher
DESCRIPTION:Come along to this theoretical refresher session for the Basic Assessment. You do not need to be planning to take the basic assessment to join in\, continual learning is always welcome. There will be tea/cake/coffee to power you through this evening session.
URL:https://meonvalleybeekeepers.co.uk/event/basic-assessment-refresher-2/
LOCATION:Warnford Village Hall\, Lippen Lane\, Warnford\, Hampshire\, SO32 3LB\, United Kingdom
ORGANIZER;CN="Dylan Gussman":MAILTO:dylanthebeekeeper@gmail.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240602T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240602T133000
DTSTAMP:20260405T232057
CREATED:20240217T181154Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240429T160049Z
UID:4751-1717326000-1717335000@meonvalleybeekeepers.co.uk
SUMMARY:Seasonal Skill Saturday: Queen Rearing
DESCRIPTION:Come and learn the basics of queen rearing with an introduction to theory\, resources and a practical session to give you the tools you need to start exploring this important and rewarding element of beekeeping
URL:https://meonvalleybeekeepers.co.uk/event/seasonal-skill-saturday-nucs/
LOCATION:MVBKA Apiary
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240601T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240601T170000
DTSTAMP:20260405T232057
CREATED:20240217T181953Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240217T181953Z
UID:4765-1717236000-1717261200@meonvalleybeekeepers.co.uk
SUMMARY:Droxford Village Fete
DESCRIPTION:If you can lend a hand at the apiary stand during the day\, or can just spare 1/2 hours we would really appreciate this.
URL:https://meonvalleybeekeepers.co.uk/event/droxford-village-fete/
LOCATION:Hampshire
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240526T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240526T150000
DTSTAMP:20260405T232057
CREATED:20240217T181722Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240313T164404Z
UID:4763-1716717600-1716735600@meonvalleybeekeepers.co.uk
SUMMARY:Swarming Session
DESCRIPTION:As the swarming season starts\, it is best to know how to prepare for any situation. This training event will be run by a master beekeeper and will have two demonstrations in the morning\, followed by two more after lunch. These include the Artifical Swarm with Hebden variation\, the Demareee method\, the snelgrove board and the nucleus method. Bring your own lunch but we will supply tea/coffee/cake.
URL:https://meonvalleybeekeepers.co.uk/event/potential-seasonal-skill-saturday-swarming/
LOCATION:MVBKA Apiary
ORGANIZER;CN="Dylan Gussman":MAILTO:dylanthebeekeeper@gmail.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240520T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240520T210000
DTSTAMP:20260405T232057
CREATED:20240217T180608Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240423T192051Z
UID:4739-1716231600-1716238800@meonvalleybeekeepers.co.uk
SUMMARY:Basic Assessment Refresher
DESCRIPTION:Come along to this theoretical refresher session for the Basic Assessment. You do not need to be planning to take the basic assessment to join in\, continual learning is always welcome. There will be tea/cake/coffee to power you through this evening session.
URL:https://meonvalleybeekeepers.co.uk/event/basic-assessment-refresher/
LOCATION:Warnford Village Hall\, Lippen Lane\, Warnford\, Hampshire\, SO32 3LB\, United Kingdom
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240509T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240509T150000
DTSTAMP:20260405T232057
CREATED:20240217T180526Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240217T180526Z
UID:4737-1715248800-1715266800@meonvalleybeekeepers.co.uk
SUMMARY:Apiary Day
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a day at the apiary. These comprise of a morning of maintenance\, a social lunch\, and then hive inspections in the afternoon. You can come for the entire day (10am-3pm) or choose just one of these parts to join us for. All members are welcome and we really appreciate the time you can spare to help out at the association. These sessions are also great to meet other members.
URL:https://meonvalleybeekeepers.co.uk/event/apiary-day-3/
LOCATION:MVBKA Apiary
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240504
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240505
DTSTAMP:20260405T232057
CREATED:20231105T115504Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240426T145548Z
UID:4616-1714780800-1714867199@meonvalleybeekeepers.co.uk
SUMMARY:MVBKA Auction
DESCRIPTION:View the catalogue of lots here
URL:https://meonvalleybeekeepers.co.uk/event/mvbka-auction-2/
LOCATION:Greatham Village Hall\, Petersfield Road\, Greatham\, Hampshire\, GU33 6EY.\, United Kingdom
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240427T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240427T140000
DTSTAMP:20260405T232057
CREATED:20231105T112512Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240213T212659Z
UID:4587-1714212000-1714226400@meonvalleybeekeepers.co.uk
SUMMARY:Bee Health Day
DESCRIPTION:We will have microscopes for you to come and test your bees for nosema\, as well as demonstrations by Master Beekeepers. This is a great day to check your colony for diseases. The event is from 10 am – 2 pm so come along whenever you feel like and spend as little or as long dissecting bees and checking for Nosema. If you don’t currently have bees and want to learn more do still come along\, there will be enough samples to go around.  Refreshments will be provided. \n  \nWhilst this is a drop-in style event\, we will organize two times when demonstrations are made for those of you who have never done this before. These will be at 10:30 and 12:30.
URL:https://meonvalleybeekeepers.co.uk/event/bee-health-day-2/
LOCATION:Warnford Village Hall\, Lippen Lane\, Warnford\, Hampshire\, SO32 3LB\, United Kingdom
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240411T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240411T150000
DTSTAMP:20260405T232057
CREATED:20240217T180421Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240217T180421Z
UID:4735-1712829600-1712847600@meonvalleybeekeepers.co.uk
SUMMARY:Apiary Day
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a day at the apiary. These comprise of a morning of maintenance\, a social lunch\, and then hive inspections in the afternoon. You can come for the entire day (10am-3pm) or choose just one of these parts to join us for. All members are welcome and we really appreciate the time you can spare to help out at the association. These sessions are also great to meet other members.
URL:https://meonvalleybeekeepers.co.uk/event/apiary-day-2/
LOCATION:MVBKA Apiary
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240406T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240406T120000
DTSTAMP:20260405T232057
CREATED:20240217T180341Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240217T180341Z
UID:4732-1712395800-1712404800@meonvalleybeekeepers.co.uk
SUMMARY:Asian Hornet Workshop
DESCRIPTION:This is a session for our AHAT members. If you are not yet part of it please come along and join us for this session where we will be talking about our upcoming activities this year and how we can all work together to tackle the threat of the Asian Hornet.
URL:https://meonvalleybeekeepers.co.uk/event/asian-hornet-workshop/
LOCATION:Warnford Village Hall\, Lippen Lane\, Warnford\, Hampshire\, SO32 3LB\, United Kingdom
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240404T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240404T210000
DTSTAMP:20260405T232057
CREATED:20230905T185626Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230905T185704Z
UID:4503-1712259000-1712264400@meonvalleybeekeepers.co.uk
SUMMARY:Winter Meeting (In Person)
DESCRIPTION:Finding and Understanding Drone Congregation Areas – Dylan Gussman \nEvery time you do a split or the bees swarm\, a virgin queen is raised and she must go and mate\, but where does this take place? Join us for our last winter talk of the year where Dylan will talk about what DCA’s are\, their potential causes as well as his adventures in finding them across the Meon Valley. \nThe link for the winter meeting will be sent out a week before the meeting.
URL:https://meonvalleybeekeepers.co.uk/event/winter-meeting-in-person/
LOCATION:Warnford Village Hall\, Lippen Lane\, Warnford\, Hampshire\, SO32 3LB\, United Kingdom
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240330T113000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240330T133000
DTSTAMP:20260405T232057
CREATED:20240321T152913Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240321T152913Z
UID:4840-1711798200-1711805400@meonvalleybeekeepers.co.uk
SUMMARY:SSS Day: Disease Inspections and Apiary Hygiene
DESCRIPTION:Come along to this training session where we will be discussing disease inspections\, lateral flow devices for EFB\, nosema sample collecting and also comb changing. Catch up with other beekeepers and have a slice of cake too.
URL:https://meonvalleybeekeepers.co.uk/event/sss-day-disease-inspections-and-apiary-hygiene/
LOCATION:MVBKA Apiary
ORGANIZER;CN="Dylan Gussman":MAILTO:dylanthebeekeeper@gmail.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240314T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240314T150000
DTSTAMP:20260405T232057
CREATED:20240217T180059Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240217T180059Z
UID:4730-1710410400-1710428400@meonvalleybeekeepers.co.uk
SUMMARY:Apiary Day
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a day at the apiary. These comprise of a morning of maintenance\, a social lunch\, and then hive inspections in the afternoon. You can come for the entire day (10am-3pm) or choose just one of these parts to join us for. All members are welcome and we really appreciate the time you can spare to help out at the association. These sessions are also great to meet other members.
URL:https://meonvalleybeekeepers.co.uk/event/apiary-day/
LOCATION:MVBKA Apiary
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240307T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240307T213000
DTSTAMP:20260405T232057
CREATED:20230905T185302Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240204T164608Z
UID:4501-1709839800-1709847000@meonvalleybeekeepers.co.uk
SUMMARY:Winter Meeting (Warnford)
DESCRIPTION:A Day in the Life of a Bee Remover – Clive Stewart \nDomestic and Commercial – Bee Removal Services\, Westart Apiaries is based in the beautiful county of Staffordshire\, carrying out efficient and professional bee removal services\, built on reputation & trust.  Westart Apiaries has been removing bees from buildings since 2009\, and has perfected a number of techniques and methods to ensure safe and efficient removal of bees. The bee story however\, goes back much further than this. Westart Apiaries has been keeping bees for 22 years\, and produces some of the most delicious honey from the bees that have been rescued over the years.  Westart now shares its knowledge of the subject with other beekeepers\, and pest controllers on its courses held throughout the year. \nThe link for the meeting will be shared via the newsletter the week of the meeting so check your inbox for the details.
URL:https://meonvalleybeekeepers.co.uk/event/winter-meeting-zoom-8/
LOCATION:Warnford Village Hall\, Lippen Lane\, Warnford\, Hampshire\, SO32 3LB\, United Kingdom
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240201T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240201T213000
DTSTAMP:20260405T232057
CREATED:20230905T185201Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230905T185201Z
UID:4499-1706815800-1706823000@meonvalleybeekeepers.co.uk
SUMMARY:Winter Meeting (Zoom)
DESCRIPTION:What do bees collect and how do they use it – Jane Medwell \nI learnt beekeeping from my mother in the 1970s\, when the activity was rather different. In 1999 I set up my own apiary in Warwickshire and joined WLBKA. I have found learning about changes and developments in beekeeping an ongoing enjoyment. \nIn my early years of beekeeping\, I kept around 40 hives and learnt a good deal about keeping bees on a larger scale. However\, I realised that my interests are in the study of beekeeping rather than honey production.  Since 2010 I have reduced my hive numbers to a maximum of a dozen in two or three apiaries near my home. This has allowed me to experiment with methods of queen rearing and do more training and education activities at branch\, county\, and national levels.  I have been a Master Beekeeper since 2013. I remain committed to keeping my knowledge relevant and am currently studying for the BBKA microscopy certificate and NDB. \nThe link for the meeting will be shared via the newsletter the week of the meeting so check your inbox for the details.
URL:https://meonvalleybeekeepers.co.uk/event/winter-meeting-zoom-7/
LOCATION:Zoom
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240111T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240111T213000
DTSTAMP:20260405T232057
CREATED:20230905T185055Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230905T185055Z
UID:4497-1705001400-1705008600@meonvalleybeekeepers.co.uk
SUMMARY:Winter Meeting (Zoom)
DESCRIPTION:Managing Common Diseases and Disorders – Dan Basterfield \nWhilst varroa\, hornets\, and foul brood receive a lot of attention\, it is easy to overlook the impact of the more mundane (but arguably more damaging) diseases and disorders. We will look at three common problems: nosema\, chalkbrood\, and queen failures (both drone layers and laying workers)\, and discuss how to spot them\, and what to do if we find them. The emphasis is on practical colony management\, and the session is aimed at both beginners and those with a few years of beekeeping experience. \nDan grew up with beekeeping around him\, earning pocket money by clipping and marking queens. Having spent 15 years working in large companies\, he returned to the family beekeeping business in Devon in 2005\, and with his father expanded the business and built a brand new Honey Farm as the centre of their honey production\, queen raising\, and teaching activities. Dan holds the National Diploma in Beekeeping (NDB)\, is a BBKA Master Beekeeper\, and is an examiner for the BBKA and NDB examinations. He is a regular lecturer around the UK on practical beekeeping topics. Daniel wrote some of the BBKA’s Course in a Case training courses\, has contributed to the BBKA’s Liquid Gold and Swarming videos\, and co-authored the BBKA’s Healthy Hive Guide book. He has just published Using Apideas\, a manual for queen mating nucs. He is a member of the Bee Farmers Association\, and has been a Trustee and Chairman of the International Bee Research Association (IBRA)\, and Chairman of the NDB Examination Board. \n  \nThe link for the meeting will be shared via the newsletter the week of the meeting so check your inbox for the details.
URL:https://meonvalleybeekeepers.co.uk/event/winter-meeting-zoom-6/
LOCATION:Zoom
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