FDBKA Events

General Association Events

Event: FDBKA Association Meeting
Day/Time: Thursday 5th February, 7.30pm – 9.00pm
Location: Catisfield Memorial Hall PO15 5NN
Organiser: Zehra Demirel
Details: Meet & Greet Followed By A Fun Filled Quiz

Event: FDBKA Committee Meeting
Day/Time: Thursday 19th February, 7.30pm – 9.00pm
Location: TBC
Organiser: Tim Cooper
Details: Committee Meeting

Education Association Events

Event: Study Group 4
Day/Time: Sunday 1st February, 7pm
Location: Zoom
Organiser:  Alan Baxter
Details:  Pests & Diseases; Adult bee diseases

Event: Study Group 5
Day/Time: Sunday 8th February, 7pm
Location: Zoom
Organiser:  Alan Baxter
Details: Pests & Diseases; Comb management, wax moth, braula coeca

Event: Beginners Course – session 3
Day/Time: Tuesday 10th February, 7.30pm – 9.00pm
Location: Titchfield Community Centre, PO15 4AB
Organiser: Greg Young
Details: Swarm Management & Control

Event: Study Group 6
Day/Time: Sunday 15th February, 7pm
Location: Zoom
Organiser:  Alan Baxter
Details: 3 Pests & Diseases Bee viruses – DWV, CBPV, BQCV

Event: Study Group 7
Day/Time: Sunday 22nd February, 7pm
Location: Zoom
Organiser:  Alan Baxter
Details: Pests & Diseases; poisoning

Event: Beginners Course – session 4
Day/Time: Tuesday 24th February, 7.30pm – 9.00pm
Location: Titchfield Community Centre, PO15 4AB
Organiser: Greg Young
Details: Bee Diseases, Treatments & Hygiene

Event: Teaching Apiary Visit (Weather Permitting)
Day/Time: Saturday 28th February, Time TBC
Location: Alan Baxter’s Apiary
Organiser:  Alan Baxter
Details: Initial season visit

General Association Events

Event: HBA Health Day
Day/Time: Sunday 1st March – All Day to 7PM
Location: Sparsholt College
Organiser: Tickets through EventBrite
Details: Module 3 Pests & Diseases Study Group 8 Role of NBU, APHA, VMD, Beebase, Beeconnect

Event: FDBKA Association Meeting
Day/Time: Thursday 5th March, 7.30pm – 9.00pm
Location: Catisfield Memorial Hall PO15 5NN
Organiser: Zehra Demirel
Details: Content to be announced prior to event (website / Email / Facebook)

Event: FDBKA Committee Meeting
Day/Time: Thursday 12th March, 7.30pm – 9.00pm
Location: TBC
Organiser: Tim Cooper
Details: Committee Meeting

Association Education Events

Event: Study Group 9
Day/Time: Sunday 8th March, 7pm
Location: Zoom
Organiser:  Alan Baxter
Details: Pests & Diseases; Revision & exam past papers

Event: Beginners Course – session 5
Day/Time: Tuesday 10th March, 7.30pm – 9.00pm
Location: Titchfield Community Centre, PO15 4AB
Organiser: Greg Young
Details: Harvesting, Marketing & Apiary Set Up

Event: Teaching Apiary First Inspection (Weather Permitting)
Day/Time: Saturday 14th March, 10am
Location: Alan Baxter’s Apiary
Organiser: Alan Baxter
Details: First Inspection

Event: Study Group 10
Day/Time: Sunday 15th March, 7pm
Location:Zoom
Organiser: Alan Baxter
Details: Pests & Diseases; Final Revision.  Check Software

Event: Module 3 Exams
Day/Time: Saturday 21st March
Location:
Organiser: Alan Baxter
Details: Contact Organiser

Event: Teaching Apiary Health Inspection (Weather Permitting)
Day/Time: Sunday 22nd March, time to be confirmed
Location: Alan Baxter’s Apiary
Organiser: Alan Baxter
Details: Health Inspections + varroa counts

Event: Beginners Course – session 6
Day/Time: Tuesday 24th March, 7.30pm – 9.00pm
Location: Titchfield Community Centre, PO15 4AB
Organiser: Greg Young
Details: Assembly of Hive Components & Frames

Event: Bee Health Certificate 1
Day/Time: Sunday 29th March:  10 – 12am
Location: Laylands
Organiser: Alan Baxter
Details: Preparation for Honey Bee Health Certificate 1 – theory

General Association Events

Event: FDBKA Association Meeting
Day/Time: Thursday 2nd April, 7.30pm – 9.00pm
Location: Catisfield Memorial Hall PO15 5NN
Organiser: Zehra Demirel
Details: Content to be announced prior to event (website / Email / Facebook)

Event: FDBKA Committee Meeting
Day/Time: Thursday 9th April, 7.30pm – 9.00pm
Location: TBC
Organiser: Tim Cooper
Details: Committee Meeting

Event: BBKA Spring Convention
Day/Time: 17th – 19th April
Location:Harper Adams University

Association Education Events

Event: Bee Health Certificate 2
Day/Time: Sunday 12th April:  10 – 12am
Location:Laylands
Organiser:  Alan Baxter
Details: Preparation for Honey Bee Health Certificate 2 – theory

Event: Bee Health Certificate 3
Day/Time: Sunday 26th April:  10 – 3pm (TBC)
Location:Alan Baxters Apiary
Organiser:  Alan Baxter
Details: Preparation for Honey Bee Health Certificate 3 Practical

General Association Events

Event: Titchfield Fayre
Day/Time: Sunday 3rd 9am 4pm
Location:Titchfield Village (Barry’s Meadow)
Organiser: Greg Young
Details: All members welcome to interact with the public

Event: FDBKA Members Hive Opening
Day/Time: Sunday10th May, time to be confirmed
Location:TBC
Organiser: Zehra Demirel
Details: Check for time / location via website,email and facebook

Event: FDBKA Committee Meeting
Day/Time: Thursday 14th May, 7.30pm – 9.00pm
Location:TBC
Organiser: Tim Cooper
Details: Committee Meeting

Association Educational Events

Event: Basic Assessment
Day/Time: Saturday 9th May:  Time 10:30am – 12:30pm
Location:Alan Baxters Apiary
Organiser:  Alan Baxter
Details: Basic Assessment Preparation 1

Event: HBA Queen Rearing Course
Day/Time: 16th/17th May:  10:30am – 12:30pm
Location:Alan Baxters Apiary
Organiser:  Alan Baxter
Details: HBA Queen Rearing Course

Event: Basic Assessment
Day/Time: Saturday 9th May:  Time 10:30am – 12:30pm
Location:Alan Baxters Apiary
Organiser:  Alan Baxter
Details: Basic Assessment Preparation 2

General Association Events

Event: FDBKA Members Hive Opening
Day/Time: Sunday7th June, time to be confirmed
Location:TBC
Organiser: Zehra Demirel
Details: Check for time / location via website,email and facebook

Event: FDBKA Committee Meeting
Day/Time: Thursday 11th June, 7.30pm – 9.00pm
Location:TBC
Organiser: Tim Cooper
Details: Committee Meeting

Association Education Events

Event: Basic Assessment
Day/Time: Saturday 6th June:  Time 10:30am -12:30pm
Location:Alan Baxters Apiary
Organiser:  Alan Baxter
Details: Basic Assessment Preparation 2

Association General Events

Event: FDBKA Members Hive Opening
Day/Time: Sunday 5thJuly, time to be confirmed
Location:TBC
Organiser: Zehra Demirel
Details: Check for time / location via website,email and facebook

Event: FDBKA Committee Meeting
Day/Time: Thursday 9th July, 7.30pm – 9.00pm
Location:TBC
Organiser: Tim Cooper
Details: Committee Meeting

Event: Manor Farm Preparation Afternoon
Day/Time: Friday 10thJuly, Afternoon / Evening
Location:Manor Farm
Organiser: Manor Farm Sub-Committe
Details: Setting up Equipment for Manor Farm Weekend

Event: Manor Farm Weekend
Day/Time: Saturday / Sunday 11th/12th July 8:30am – 5pm
Location:Manor Farm
Organiser: Manor Farm Sub-Committe
Details: Association Flagship Event:  Full participation Requested

Association General Events

Event: FDBKA Members Hive Opening
Day/Time: Sunday 2nd August, time to be confirmed
Location:TBC
Organiser: Zehra Demirel
Details: Check for time / location via website,email and facebook

Event: FDBKA Committee Meeting
Day/Time: Thursday 13th August, 7.30pm – 9.00pm
Location:TBC
Organiser: Tim Cooper
Details: Committee Meeting

Association General Events

Event: FDBKA Association Meeting
Day/Time: Thursday 3rd September, 7.30pm – 9.00pm
Location:Catisfield Memorial Hall PO15 5NN
Organiser: Zehra Demirel
Details: Honey Show Techniques, Hints and Pointers + Short Brief

Event: FDBKA Committee Meeting
Day/Time: Thursday 10th September, 7.30pm – 9.00pm
Location:TBC
Organiser: Tim Cooper
Details: Committee Meeting

Event: FDBKA Annual Honey Show
Day/Time: Time / Date To Be Confirmed
Location:TBC
Organiser: Aine Doherty
Details: Flagship Event

Association General Events

Event: FDBKA Association Meeting
Day/Time: Thursday 1st October, 7.30pm – 9.00pm
Location:Catisfield Memorial Hall PO15 5NN
Organiser: Zehra Demirel
Details: Content to be announced prior to event (website / Email / Facebook)

Event: FDBKA Committee Meeting
Day/Time: Thursday 8th October, 7.30pm – 9.00pm
Location:TBC
Organiser: Tim Cooper
Details: Committee Meeting

Association General Events

Event: FDBKA Association Meeting
Day/Time: Thursday 5th November, 7.30pm – 9.00pm
Location: Catisfield Memorial Hall PO15 5NN
Organiser: Zehra Demirel
Details: Content to be announced prior to event (website / Email / Facebook)

Event: FDBKA Committee Meeting
Day/Time: Thursday 12th November, 7.30pm – 9.00pm
Location: TBC
Organiser: Tim Cooper
Details: Committee Meeting

Association General Events

Event: FDBKA Annual General Meeting
Day/Time: Thursday 3rd December, 7.30pm – 9.00pm
Location: Catisfield Memorial Hall PO15 5NN
Organiser: Tim Cooper
Details: AGM Plus Christmas Social