SURREY BEEKEEPERS ASSOCIATION Founded 1879
Croydon	Epsom	Farnham	Guildford	Horsham& C	Kingston	Reigate	Weybridge	Wimbledon

Guildford Division

Apiary

Meetings
The Division has an active and varied educational and social programme that runs throughout the year.

Summer meetings start around May when monthly visits to fellow beekeepers gardens are the main social event. Each of these visits will usually focus on some aspect of topical interest and at least one session will be of particular interest for new beekeepers.

Winter activities are usually centred on a programme of talks, demonstrations, and video showing at monthly intervals. Such events in the past have been on topics such as mead making, candle making and other wax products, DIY equipment making and disease control. Guest speakers are invited and the knowledge within the division is shared at Workshop sessions.

Courses
A full range of courses is provided by John Hamer, Blackhorse Apiaries, 28 Limewood Close, St Johns, Woking, GU21 1XA. Tel 0148 347 5259.
Beekeeping Classes
John Hamer's late winter course on Wednesday evenings will commence on Jan. 24th., leading up to his hands-on practical course in the spring.
If you can't manage a Wednesday evening, you might settle for a one-day intensive course intended for beginners, improvers and non-beekeepers to be run by Wisborough Green Division of W. Sussex BKA at Pulborough on Saturday April 14th. 2007 and costing just £25 (£15 for under 16's). inc. lunch etc.. Details from Roger Patterson on 01403 790637 or email r.patterson@pattersonpressings.co.uk

Events
Saturday 8th September 2007
Divisional Honey Show at West End, Woking.
Guildford division are also enthuiastic competitors in the County Honey Show and the National Honey Show.

Wednesday 19 Sept. 2007
Start of John Hamer's Beginners' Course at Blackhorse Apiaries.

Saturday 13 October 2007
John Hamer's Candle-Making Day - full details from John on 01483 475259.

Thursday 11 October 2007
Question and Answer Session at 7pm. at Blackhorse Apiaries

Thursday 8 November
Divisional AGM and Social evening, 8pm. at Onslow Village.

Thursday 6 December
Christmas Party with Marilynne and John Bainbridge at Cranleigh.

Other information
Division Library of books available to members
Swarm collection by members

Contact
Tony Kirkby - tony@makirkby.demon.co.uk

Website temporary address.
http://www.members.aol.com/sbkawebsite/guildford/index.htm