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SUMMARY:February Winter Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Guarding Behaviour – by Dylan Gussman Meon Valley BKA \nHoneybees are remarkable not only for their cooperation in foraging and nest building\, but also for their sophisticated strategies of colony defence. At the heart of this is nestmate recognition\, a remarkable ability that enables bees to admit allies while repelling intruders. When a threat arises\, the colony can unleash an extraordinary array of defences: from the well-known stings of Apis mellifera to the ingenious and sometimes surprising tactics of Asian honeybees. Finally\, the presentation will turn to the practical side of beekeeping\, discussing how to manage defensive colonies and outlining effective approaches to handling varying levels of aggressiveness. It will offer insights into both the science of honeybee defence and the art of managing aggressiveness in the apiary.
URL:https://basingstokebees.co.uk/event/february-winter-meeting/
LOCATION:The Roger Morris Centre\, 5 Eastrop Way\, Basingstoke\, Hampshire\, RG21 4QE\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Members Events
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SUMMARY:Autumn Hampshire Convention & Honey Show
DESCRIPTION:Tickets can be purchased from the link below or from the events page of the members area and the main page of the website.\nLink for Tickets\nPlease read the ticket information carefully so your choice of talks and workshops are to your requirements. \nCONVENTION TALKS AND WORKSHOPS:\nThe ever Popular Microscope Class! Master Beekeepers Christine Coulsting & James Donaldson guide you preparing and identifying honeybee anatomy. Discover the hidden beauty of the honeybee under the microscope—prepare to be amazed. \nMarin Anastasov – Honey\, 130 Million Years (In the making)\nIn this talk you will gain insight into this evolutionary process of honey bees and flowering plants. \nClaire Bethune – Anaphylaxis\nSimon Tuck – Smoke but no mirrors: making queen rearing doable\nSimon will show how ordinary beekeepers can raise their own queens using methods ranging from simple colony splits to basic grafting. \nLynfa Davies – Preparing your bees for the winter\nReported winter losses have been high in recent years\, this talk will explore some of the reasons why and what we can do to minimise this happening to our colonies. \n 
URL:https://basingstokebees.co.uk/event/autumn-hampshire-convention-honey-show/
LOCATION:Sparsholt College\, Westley Lane\, Sparsholt\, Winchester\, Hampshire\, SO21 2NF\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:October Winter Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The topic is ‘Beekeepers Question Time’\, in a format similar to Radio 4’s Gardener’s Question Time. We have three panellists\, Ken Trussler\, Derek Western and Joleen Riley taking questions from the audience\, hosted by Steve Delo. \nKen is a full-time commercial beekeeper\, queen breeder and owner of Tadley Honey Bees. \nDerek is a large-scale hobbyist beekeeper and director of Basingstoke Honey Ltd and sells his honey at regional markets\, craft fairs and local events. \nJoleen\, representing the smaller scale hobbyist\, owns Look What Hive Made Ltd specialising in honey\, alongside homemade jams\, chutneys and relishes. She is also a tutor on the Introduction to Beekeeping Course. \nWe all know if you ask three beekeepers a question you’ll get four or more answers.  So\, with such an experienced and talented group of panellists we’ll have a great evening with lots of lively debate and food for thought.  Please do bring your question(s) and share them with Steve Delo when you arrive.
URL:https://basingstokebees.co.uk/event/october-winter-meeting/
LOCATION:The Roger Morris Centre\, 5 Eastrop Way\, Basingstoke\, Hampshire\, RG21 4QE\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Members Events
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SUMMARY:November Winter Meeting
DESCRIPTION:David Holloway (BDBKA Resources Officer) and Steve Walder (BDBKA Treasurer) will be describing their experiences in visiting Uganda in support of Bees Abroad\, with which both are involved.
URL:https://basingstokebees.co.uk/event/november-winter-meeting/
LOCATION:The Roger Morris Centre\, 5 Eastrop Way\, Basingstoke\, Hampshire\, RG21 4QE\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Members Events
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SUMMARY:Bramley Village Fete 2027
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URL:https://basingstokebees.co.uk/event/bramley-village-fete-2027/
LOCATION:Hampshire
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