Dates for Members' Diary

Lectures for members are on the last Wednesday night of the month @ 8.00 p. m in Ashford Community & Heritage Centre, Ashford, Co. Wicklow. So, put those Wednesday night dates in your Diary NOW!!

Lectures 2024/25

Wednesday 24th January : Presented by guest lecturer, Eamonn Magee - Topic: Getting ready for Spring build up

Wednesday 28th February: Presented by guest lecturer Simon Rees - Topic: How bees fly

Wednesday 27th March: Presented by guest lecturer Olly Nolan - Topic: "Pre-emptive Swarm control and colony increase"

Wednesday 24th April: Question and Answer evening with Panel of Beekeepers

Wednesday 29th May - 50th Anniversary Celebrations, Wicklow Golf Club.

Summer Break June, July and August

Honey Festival Saturday 21st September 2024

Wednesday 25th September - Honey Harvesting presented by Dublin BKA

Wednesday 30thOctober - From Plant to Pot - guest speaker Willie O'Byrne

Study Group for Intermediate Scientific Exam 2024:

Wednesday 10th January 19.00 - 20.00 in Heritage Centre
Wednesday 17th January 19.00 - 20.00 in Heritage Centre
Wednesday 24th January 18.30 to 19.30 before Monthly meeting at 20.00
Wednesday 31st January 19.00 to 20.00 ZOOM
Tuesday 6th February 19.00-20.00 in Heritage Centre
Tuesday 20th February 19.00 -20.00
Wednesday 28th February 18.30 - 19.30 (pre monthly lecture)

Introduction to Beekeeping 2025. Details to be announced in November 2024

WhatsApp Beginner/Intermediate Mentor groups continue to engage now more than ever which provide a great resource especially for those of you with bees for the first year.

We have set up a Members' Forum on our Facebook Page. @wicklowbees. Please join this group, which is private for members only. Here you can ask questions and share photos and start a conversation on a hot topic. Our expert member beekeepers are only too happy to answer any questions - remember in beekeeping there is never a stupid question!!

Video Tutorials: Videos on various aspects of beekeeping, made by our experienced beekeepers have been uploaded to our YouTube channel, which is private. A link is sent to members to the video by email. The videos are also uploaded to Members Facebook Forum.