Dear Member,
The sharp-eyed amongst you, like Bruce, will have noticed two errors in last month’s newsletter - the date for Tradex at Stoneleigh is the 5th of March (not the 10th’) and our AGM was on the 17th February, not the 18th’ Apologies to all those misled by my errors.
Dear Member,
Those of you who attended Celia Davis’ talk in January are now all aware of how important pollen is for both winter and summer bees. She stressed that pollen, both in quantity and variety was crucially important for the production of a protein vitellogenin which is essential to sustain bees, and which may even act as a protective agent against disease. So, make sure your hives have access throughout the seasons to different plants rich in pollen.
Dear Member,
Well as we come into the new year, I hope you all have a happy and successful beekeeping year in 2016!
Our Christmas social meeting in December went off well despite missing Steve Brown’s delicious smoked salmon, members excelled themselves in providing a wonderful spread of delicious food, ranging from home-made bread to scrummy chocolate fudge cake. Dave Bonner ran an enjoyable quiz, pitting 4 teams against one another.
Dear Member,
Our next branch meeting at Friends Meeting House is on Wednesday December the 16th at 7.30pm.
Traditionally we have had a ‘bring and share’ supper with everyone contributing something tasty to be shared. This means we usually have a wonderful spread to be enjoyed together.
Dear Member,
Well our Honey Show in October was a success - thank you all who entered and came along to support.
Hopefully some of you will manage to attend the County lecture at Stoneleigh on the 6th November, if not put the date of the next one, 6th February 2016, in your diaries.
