PROGRAMME FOR 2009
Friday 16^th January		'Informal meeting – The Fox, Broadwell'
Join us for an informal chat in the ‘The Fox’ to discuss the forthcoming season, meet new members and socialize
Friday 27^th February		‘A New Approach to Beekeeping’
Roger Patterson from BIBBA will present ‘A New Approach to Beekeeping using ‘support’ and ‘production’ colonies
Saturday 14^th March		GBKA AGM, Maisemore Village Hall
Thursday 19^th March		'Honey Cooking'
Margaret Johnson will talk to us about cooking with honey
Saturday 18^th April		BBKA Spring Convention, Stoneleigh
A good opportunity to buy equipment at bargain prices and to attend lectures.
Thursday 23^rd April		'Queen Rearing'
Brian Clarke will talk to us about queen rearing before our practical session in July
Saturday 9^th May		GBKA Open Day and Auction
A chance to bid for equipment and to meet other beekeepers
Sunday 17^th May		Apiary Visit – Hook Norton
Our first apiary visit of the year will be at Hook Norton and is hosted by Mike & Gillian Rose with Michael hunt as demonstrator. This will be followed by tea. RAFFLE
Sunday 7^th June		Apiary Visit – Donnington
Gordon Bull will host this apiary visit and our demonstrator will be Norman Roper This will be followed by tea.
Saturday 4^th July		Apiary Visit - Adlestrop
Martin & Julia Edwards will host this talk/visit to concentrate on queen rearing. Our demonstrator will be Brian Clarke. This may be an all dayv event with lunch available
Saturday Tba August		Visit to Bridewell Organic Gardens
We are kindly invited by Ian Gourlay to visit the gardens and apiary at Bridewell
Saturday 29^th August		Branch Honey Show
Our honey show is incorporated with the Bourton Vale Horticultural Society Autumn Show. Enter your honey, wax products, labels etc. We hope to see everyone challenging for trophies.
Sunday 13^th September		Apiary Visit – Broadwell
William & Dilys Neill will host our last apiary visit of the season and our demonstrator will be Bran Clarke. This will be followed by tea. RAFFLE
Thursday 8^th October		NCBKA AGM
Please hand in nominations for officers to the secretary before the meeting. Business will be followed by cheese and wine
Friday tba October	National Honey Show, RAF Museum, Hendon
Friday 16^th October		Skittles
Come along and play skittles with Cheltenham & Gloucester Beekeepers at The Farmers Arms, Guiting Power at 7.30pm. Supper is available. RAFFLE
Thursday 19^th November		Beekeeping in Mexico
Adam Hart will give us an account of his experiences of beekeeping in Mexico
Thursday 10^th December		NCBKA Christmas Dinner