OBKA Calendar

Members' Programme of Events - 2004/2005

Every year we work hard to create an interesting monthly event, appropriate to the beekeeping season, while at the same time ensuring that members have the opportunity to 'keep in touch and up-to-date'.

Most events end with tea and refreshment - (well-earned) which enable members to meet newcomers and to renew old friendships.  The apiary visits are delightful occasions which later become memorable as we recall a summer afternoon spent amongst the bees in the gardens and grounds of our members. If you should like to attend any of these events then please contact our Secretary by e-mail: Sallymoyes@aol.com

All evening meetings start at 7.30pm. Apiary meetings commence at 2.30pm.

AGM starts 2.00 pm. (unless otherwise stated.)

For apiary meetings please bring full protective clothing

Further details closer to the day will be issued in the OBKA Newsletter

Friday, 23 January	'Beeswax. Much more interesting than honey!', by Martin Buckle. Venue - The Coach House, Headington. 7.30 pm.
Friday,13 February	'No Bees, no honey - No Honey, no money', by Ian Homer, RBI. Venue - Hinksey WI. Hall, Oxford. 7.30 pm.
Saturday,13 March	AGM and 'Biocontrol of varroa (fungi)', by Brenda Ball of Rothamsted Research. Venue - Marlborough School. Starts 2.00 pm.
Saturday, 17 April	Apiary Meeting - Spring Clean at Marlborough School - with Will Messenger, SBI. Action day commences at 10.00 am.
Saturday, 22 May	Apiary Meeting - Shaun O'Sullivan, 2.30 pm.
Saturday, 19 June	Apiary Meeting - Gerry Jackson, 2.30 pm.
Saturday, 10 July	Apiary Meeting - Bob Sims, 2.30 pm.
Saturday, 21 August	Apiary Meeting - Rosemary Henson, 2.30 pm.
Thursday, 16 September	OBKA Exhibition at The Thame Show
Saturday 18 September	Autumn in the Apiary and Action Day - starts at 10.00 am. Venue: Marlborough School.
Friday 15 October	Bee-breeding, genetics and artificial insemination by Stephen Loughborough. Venue: Wolvercote Church Hall.  7.30 pm.
Sunday 21 November	Honey Show to be held at Burwell Hall, Witney. Set-up of exhibits: 1.00 pm. for judging at 2.00 pm.
Friday, 10 December	Xmas Social and Quiz night. Venue: The Coach House, Headington. 7.30 pm.
Friday, 21 January, 2005	A fascinating insight to the Observationb Hive with the latest technology by Graham Laws. Venue: Marlborough School. 7.30 pm.
Saturday 19 February, 2005	'Wild Bees and Wasps', by Celia Davis. Venue: Lower Heyford Village Hall. 2.30 pm.
Saturday 19 March, 2005	AGM and Claire Waring: 'Bees in Cambodia'. Venue: Marlborough School. 2.00 pm.