Chairman Mr David Milford Tel: 839751
Hon Sec. Mrs Jean French
Tel. 338279
Jean [email protected]
Hon Treasurer. Mr B Talling
Tel. 709470
Editor. Mr F Poole
PLYMOUTH BEEKEEPERS CALENDAR
DECEMBER Sunday 15th Branch Christmas Lunch – Boringdon Golf & Country Club . 12 for 12.30 pm . JANUARY 2014 Thursday 9th Branch Honey Show + Talk on Wax/Q&A Session by Alicia Normand Judge: Jack Mummery
Thursday 23rd Winter Study Group (more details to follow)
FEBURARY 2014
Thursday 13th Branch Meeting/Talk – by Dr. George Graham (Elburton Village Hall, starting at 7.30 pm.) Thursday 27th Winter Study Group (more details to follow)
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Newsletter index
Page 2 Chairman’s Blog.
Page 3 Seasons Greetings.
Page 4 Event Notice.
Page 5 Insurance.
Page 6 Adverts.
December 2013 VOL. 3 ISSUE 5
BEE BRIEF PLYMOUTH BRANCH NEWSLETTER
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Chairman’s Blog – December 2013
The sun was out, the sky was blue and my bees were working like fury in the recent
sunny spell, in spite of the low temperatures. The ivy has done well this year and is still in
flower. Not only did it satisfy my honeybees, but also the odd butterfly and quite a few
wasps. Not cold enough to kill them off yet. As I write this, it is a cold, cloudy Friday
afternoon and quite sensibly the bees are indoors, as I am!
Not long to Christmas Day now and I have no doubt that many of you will have bee
related items on your Christmas list. Winter is a good time for reading books and even if
you think you know it all, you may learn something or be prepared to challenge the
author. Not all beekeepers sing from the same hymn sheet! Also, Thornes have a sale
coming up at this time of year, so if you need any frames etc., it is worth having a look.
Usually no carriage charges if you spend over £100, so get together with a colleague if
you don’t intend to spend that much.
Thank you to all those who turned out for the AGM. It was good to be faced with a few
questions and I hope we answered them to your satisfaction. We have a number of
volunteers to run the Novice Courses next year and the education group will be having a
meeting in the first week of December to (hopefully) finalise the timetable. Thanks to all
those who have volunteered.
I do hope that many of you will attend the Christmas lunch on December 15th. If you
haven’t done so already, please book your seats with Jean as soon as possible. It is
usually a very good meal and not much “bee talk”. The Honey Show will be on January
9th, so if last year is anything to go by, there will be many entries in the different classes.
If you haven’t shown before, there is a class for you, so why not have a go?
Well, that’s about it from me for this year. Remember this thought: You can make money
out of beekeeping, if you are lucky, and it may be as much as 5p per hour!
May I take this opportunity to wish you all a very happy Christmas and a prosperous,
healthy and happy New Year.
David
A Very Merry Christmas to all Plymouth Beekeeping Members.
From the Chairman and his committee
Plymouth Branch Christmas Lunch
The Christmas lunch has been booked at The Boringdon Golf Club for Sunday 15th December for 12.30pm. The prices are: One course £8.95
Two courses £12.95 Three Courses £16.85 Under 12’s are half price
Please advise Jean French by email ([email protected]) or phone (Plymouth 338279) so she may collate numbers wishing to attend.
Branch Insurance
PUBLIC & PRODUCTS LIABILITY INSURANCE Following on from the AGM, I have enclosed a copy of the Public & Products Liability Certificate which will hopefully, answer questions put forward by the membership. A copy of this insurance certificate can also be found on the BBKA website. Bernie Talling – Treasurer
REMINDER - 2014 MEMBERSHIP SUBSCRIPTIONS
Your membership subscription for 2014 is now due and should be renewed
by end of December 2013. If you do not have a membership form, please get in touch with myself or
Bernie and we will only be too happy to send you one by email (or post). Thanking you. Jean French – Branch Secretary
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Bee Suppliers
National Bee Supplies (formerly Exeter Bee Supplies)
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WANTED
Ivor Lucas has lost his bees over the winter.
He would like to purchase a colony to replace
them as early as he can. It is too early to
obtain a nuc, but perhaps someone is
overstocked and would consider selling
some bees. If you can help ,contact Ivor.
Tel:-01752 212469
Hembury Bee Supplies
Agents for the main manufacturers
We can supply all your
Beekeeping needs
Foundation Hives Frames Jars
And many many more
We can be found at John Harler
12 Hembury Park
Buckfast
Devon
TQ11 0SE
Tel/Fax 01364 642517 \Mobile 07769878476
Email [email protected]
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