Welcome to the Newton Abbot Branch
of the Devon Beekeepers' Association

The ceiling in the clubhouse is now completed!

photo Ray Ford

Many thanks to all those who have given up their time to achieve this.

Asian Hornet Danger!
Message from our Regional Bee Inspector

As you know there is a great threat that the Asian Hornet may arrive in the UK in the near future.

In France, Spring trapping of the young queen hornets has been found to be an effective way to reduce the number of Asian Hornet nests.

Please take a moment to read about the Asian Hornet Trap [free download shown to the right]. Please report any discoveries of this this insect to me or the National Bee Unit.

Best wishes

Adam Vevers, Regional Bee Inspector
South West (Somerset, Devon, Cornwall, Isles of Scilly)
Tel: 01364 653474

Oxalic Acid Demonstration, January 2012

Many thanks to the Apiary team and all of the helpers that made this [07/01/2012] day a great success. Although a nice sunny day but cold about 40 people attended the Oxalic Acid demonstration and then enjoyed home made soup/rolls tea/coffee and cheese/biscuits.

Newton Abbot Beekeeping Courses

Taster Course:
May 26, 2012 (Saturday)
The taster session is designed for absolute beginners with no prior knowledge or experience who are interested in keeping honey bees and who would like help in deciding whether to proceed further.  Participants will gain an overview of what is involved in keeping honey bees, together with some practical experience in the apiary.  If the weather is unsuitable for opening hives, we will arrange another date to do the practical session.
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Beginners' Course:
April 14, 2012 (Saturdays)
The beginners’ course lays a foundation for prospective beekeepers or for those who may already have a hive and would like to improve their knowledge.   It comprises two days of theory sessions with some hands-on sessions such as swarm control, making up a frame and looking at an ideal apiary site (weather permitting).
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Next year's subscription - do it online!

By popular demand, we have provided an online subscription renewal form for this year's membership - with the ability to pay through your online banking facilities.

Click here to continue to the online subscription page.

We will continue to accommodate those who wish to continue to send their renewal form by post with payment by cheque for the foreseeable future.