Welcome to the Andover and District Beekeepers Association

Welcome

Welcome to the Andover and District Beekeepers Association (ABKA) website.

Inspecting hives at the apiary ABKA is a thriving association of amateur beekeepers looking after the interests of existing members and newcomers to beekeeping in the Andover area (Map of Andover and District territory).

We are one of the many associations that make up the larger body of the British Beekeepers Association (www.bbka.org.uk) and our association is one of the many that make up the Hampshire Beekeepers Association (www.beetalk.org.uk)

We meet every month to exchange information and keep abreast of issues relating to beekeeping as well as simply to socialise. Topics we cover include bee health, beekeeping techniques and theories, bee products, advice and access to BBKA training modules as well as practical apiary visits.

We look forward to meeting you or helping with your enquiry as an Andover resident, with an interest in bees!

Programme of Events

Winter Lecture Programme and Beginners' Courses

Lectures and Beginners' Courses will be held at Picket Piece Village Hall, Walworth Road, Andover SP11 6LY starting at 7:30pm prompt

Anyone who would like to learn more about beekeeping is most welcome to attend, but please contact the secretary beforehand if possible - details can be found on the Contacts page

Tuesday 7th February
Lecture: My Simple Approch to Bee Improvement
Lecturer: Roger Patterson

Tuesday 6th March
Lecture: Slow Beekeeping
Lecturer: Adebisi Data Adekunie

Saturday 24th March
Apimondia International Bee Health Symposium 2012
Citywest Hotel & Convention Centre
Dublin
Ireland

Tuesday 3rd April
Lecture: Swarm Management
Leturer: John Hanks

Friday 20th - Sunday 22nd April
BBKA Spring Convention
Harper Adams University College
Newport
Shropshire TF10 8NB
(see BBKA website for more details - http://www.bbka.org.uk/news_and_events/spring_convention_2012/welcome_SC2012 )

Beginners' Course Dates:

Tuesday 14th February

Tuesday 28th February

Tuesday 20th March

Tuesday 27th March

Tuesday 17th April

Tuesday 24th April - reserve evening

The course will cover the following topics:

Natural history from a bees perspective
Equipment
Forage
Colony Management
Diseases
Swarms
Processing
Honey
Winter Work

Programme of Events

Winter Lecture Programme and Beginners' Courses

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