Spring Convention - Workshops, Courses & Seminars
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venues,
and the ‘Lectures and Lecturers’ in the Download
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A number of events are offered during the convention. Numbers are limited for these events and places are pre-bookable (marked §). An additional charge generally applies. See below for details and application forms if applicable. Please send your completed application form with the appropriate fees to the Conference Course Organiser: Ruth Homer, 5 Malters Cottages, Litton Cheney, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 9AE.
Bookings for the Queen Rearing Event only, should be sent to Mary Dartnall, 2 Harlyn Road, Millbrook, Southampton Hants S016 4NF Tel/Fax: 023 8077 5445
Members Day – Friday 16th April 2010
Workshops, Courses & Seminars:
Warwick Seminar Rooms
10.00 - 16.00 § Microscopy sponsored by BDI Alan Kime & Dennis
Fullwood * Now Fully Booked *
National Beekeeping Centre - Board Room
10.00 - 13.00 BDI AGM
Arthur Rank Centre - Peter Butler Room
12.30 - 14.00 Purifying & maximising your wax crop Andy Willis
14.30 - 16.00 Encaustic art Michael Young
Royal Pavillion - Guest Lounge
10.00 - 13.00 Training the Trainers 1 Chris Deaves
14.00 - 16.00 Training the Trainers 2 Chris Deaves
NB BBKA Members have access to all lectures on Friday but must book and pay in advance where appropriate, to attend the events marked §. Non-members may attend the Members’ Day lectures by purchasing an advance ticket which covers both Friday and Saturday.
Public Day – Saturday 17th April 2010
Workshops, Courses & Seminars:
Warwick Seminar Rooms
09.30 - 12.30 § Build Your Hive John Hamer
13.30 - 16.30 § Build Your Hive John Hamer
Royal Pavillion - Royal Lounge
10.30 - 12.30 A taste of honey - savoury Simone Capell
14.00 - 16.00 A taste of honey - sweet Simone Capell
National Beekeeping Centre - Board Room
10.30 - 12.30 § Computerised pollen analysis David Friel
14.30 - 16.30 § Computerised pollen analysis David Friel
Arthur Rank Centre - Council Chamber
14.00 - 17.30 § Queen Rearing Course 1 Margaret Thomas & Clive de
Bruyn
Arthur Rank Centre - Peter Butler Room
09.30 - 11.30 Beekeeping for beginners Dinah Sweet
13.00 - 14.30 Encaustic Art Michael Young
15.00 - 16.30 Purifying and maximising your wax crop Andy Willis
Arthur Rank Centre - Nickerson Room
11.00 - 12.30 § Japanese Patchwork Carol James
14.00 - 16.00 § Applique Patchwork Pictures Carol James
Education Day – Sunday 18th April 2010
Workshops, Courses & Seminars:
Warwick Seminar Rooms 1-4
10.00 - 16.00 § Microscopy - sponsored by BDI Alan Kime & Dennis
Fullwood * Now Fully Booked *
National Beekeeping Centre - Board Room
10.30 - 12.30 § Building a successful beekeeping group Martin Smith
13.30 - 15.30 § Building a successful beekeeping group Martin Smith
Royal Pavillion - Guest Lounge
10.00 - 13.00 BIBBA AGM & Lecture
Royal Pavillion - Royal Lounge
10.30 - 12.30 Slow Food Sue Braithwaite
Arthur Rank Centre - Council Chamber
10.00 - 17.30 § Queen Rearing Course 2 Margaret Thomas & Clive de
Bruyn
Arthur Rank Centre - Peter Butler Room
09.30 - 11.00 § How to Pass the BBKA ‘Basic’ Ivor Davis
11.00 - 12.30 § Mock ‘Basic’ Assessment Tom Salter
13.00 - 16.00 § NBU Disease Recognition Seminar Ian Homer
Arthur Rank Centre - Nickerson Room
09.30 - 12.00 § Introduction to General Husbandry Val Francis & John
Hendrie
National Beekeeping Centre - Auditorium
10.30 - 12.30 Tea & Coffee
12.30 - 14.00 § Buffet Lunch (see below)
14.00 - 16.00 Tea & Coffee
NB There is no admission charge for members for the Education Day but
for certain events a fee is payable; see below,
which in most cases is to cover the cost of lunch, which all are urged to
attend. There will be no other catering facilities on the Sunday. The NBC
Auditorium will be used as a space for members to meet and socialise on Sunday.
Tea and coffee will be available all day (50p/cup). The buffet lunch must
be pre-booked. Tickets (£7) from June Hughes,
103 Coniston Road, Kempshott, Basingstoke, RG22 5HU. Tel: 01256 464 280
§ Microscopy for Beekeepers Alan Kime & Dennis
Fullwood
Friday 16th & Sunday 18th April Fee £42
Download
Booking Form [46KB PDF] * Now Fully Booked *
These ever popular and heavily subscribed courses seek to enable beekeepers
to set-up and use microscopes to look at honeybees effectively and to learn
the basics of slide making for disease identification and pollen analysis.
A one day course available on Friday 16 or Sunday 18 April which given
the current emphasis on disease detection, make this course a must. Bring
your own microscope or use loaned equipment. Courses sponsored by Bee Disease
Insurance (BDI).
Purifying and Maximising your Wax Crop Andy Willis
Friday 16th & Saturday 17th April No Fee
There are many different ways to do wax purification. Andy Willis has developed
a method, by trial and error over many years. The workshop demonstrates how
to break down the process into simple steps so that any beekeeper can get
the best quality and maximise their wax harvest at the same time, using only
basic kitchen equipment. The ‘Andy Method’ starts with harvesting
and storage moving on to grading, melting, filtering to get the wax up to show
standards and for candle making.
Encaustic Art Michael Young
Friday 16th & Saturday 17th April No Fee
This technique which originated in Egypt around 100-300 AD employs heated
beeswax with coloured pigments applied as a liquid/paste to wood, canvas
or more modern technigue painting onto gloss card. Encaustic art has seen
a resurgence since the 1990s and is now used for abstract and more complex
paintings. Back at the Spring Convention by special request be warned, it’s
a contagious interest.
§ Training for Trainers Chris Deaves
Friday 16th April Pre-Book No Fee
Coming soon - Download Booking Form [00KB PDF]
If you are actively or about to become involved with training beekeepers,
then this session is here to help. The workshop will have 'lecture' sessions
on education and presentation techniques followed by working/breakout sessions
to provide general guidance, to improve teaching quality and to use this
to improve specific material. The sessions will deal with popular beekeeping
topics; volunteers will give a short session on a topic and then work on
it in a group with a tutor to improve this and able to take copies of any
or all of the ‘improved’ sessions
back to base. Contact Chris Deaves for more information Email: c_deaves @ compuserve.com.
§ Build Your Hive John Hamer & Alastair Welsh
Saturday 17th April Fee £80 inc materials
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Booking Form [41KB PDF]
A practical session, during which delegates under expert guidance will make
up their own hive from the flat packed National hive kit provided for them.
Over two sessions during the day, John & Alastair will demonstrate assembly
of the floor, roof, boxes and frames.
§ Computerised Pollen Analysis David Friel
Saturday 17th April Pre-Book No fee
Download Booking Form [35KB
PDF]
Digital microscopy combined with the computer can help get the most information
from pollen specimens. The use of the centrifuge to extract pollen from honey
will be demonstrated and pollen examined under the microscope with novel
computer enhanced techniques. Two sessions; book tickets at reception on
the day or drop in.
§ Queen Rearing Course Margaret Thomas & Clive de
Bruyn
Saturday 17th April Fee £67
Bookings for the Queen Rearing Event only, should be sent to Mary Dartnall,
2 Harlyn Road, Millbrook, Southampton Hants S016 4NF Tel/Fax: 023 8077 5445.
Now in its third year, this popular workshop will be lead by Margaret Thomas
with Clive de Bruyn’s expert assistance. Over a day and a half, delegates
will learn the basics of queen rearing techniques so that they can go on
to use the methods and equipment that best suits them. It is essential to
book early for this course. Margaret will also give a general introductory
lecture at 14.00 on Friday in the Arthur Rank Council Chamber and is open
to all.
Beekeeping for Beginners Dinah Sweet
Saturday 17th April No fee
Through presentations and practical tutorials Dinah will explore the road
to best practice covering key subject areas for beginners including: equipment
needed to start beekeeping; types of hives; siting an apiary; colony structure;
bee communication; seasonal management and record keeping; swarming and making
increase; honey, pollen, wax and propolis production; a comprehensive introduction.
§ Patchwork Workshops Carol James
Saturday 17th April Fee £10 per session
Download Booking Form [40KB
PDF]
Two workshops: Japanese Patchwork – easy quilt blocks and simple stitching
for “quilt as you go” projects: Appliqué – making
patchwork pictures with material scraps and embellishments from drawings
or photos. All materials will be provided. Each of the modules uses hand
sewing and are suitable for all abilities.
A Taste of Honey Simone Capell
Saturday 17th April No Fee
Two sessions; Savoury a.m. and Sweet p.m. The morning session will cover
a range of dishes using the classic combination of honey and mustard, including
marinades, dressings and also home smoking of fish and meat. The afternoon
session will be a ‘sweet sensation’ of
desserts and cakes with the flavour of honey. Mmmm!
§ Building a Successful Beekeeping Group Martin Smith
Sunday 18th April Pre-Book No Fee
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Booking Form [40KB PDF]
A round table session for people already involved in, or those thinking of
becoming involved in, the running of their local beekeeping association/branch/group.
In two parts the workshop will cover the following areas: the roles of chairman,
secretary, education officer and treasurer; the stages an association goes
through; ways to harness local resources for training new beekeepers & retaining
existing members; the power of a web site; BBKA relationships with local
associations - what we need and what we can provide in the way of resources;
Basic charity law / gift aid. Participants in previous years have found the
informal nature of this session particularly useful with everyone both learning
and offering their own experiences.
§ How to Pass the BBKA Basic Ivor Davis
Sunday 18th April Pre-Book No Fee
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Form [40KB PDF]
Ivor will give a presentation that is designed to take the mystery out of
how to prepare for the BBKA Basic Assessment. Simple hints and tips will
be given and all participants will be encouraged to gain this qualification
to show that they are competent beekeepers. Participants will need to have
a full season of beekeeping experience prior to undertaking this course.
§ Mock Basic Assessment Tom Salter
Sunday 18th April Pre-Book No Fee
Tom Salter will explain how a Basic Assessment is conducted. He will guide
attendees through a Basic Assessment with typical questions used by assessors
and the use of a virtual hive. Audience participation in providing the answers
to the questions will be sought in a sympathetic manner to reinforce this
familiarisation session. Participants will need to have a full season of
beekeeping experience prior to undertaking this course.
§ Disease Recognition Seminar Ian Homer
Sunday 18th April Pre-Book No Fee
Download Booking Form [34KB
PDF]
This course primarily addresses the notifiable diseases of European Foul
Brood and American Foul Brood. It will look at the major risk factors associated
with these and others diseases such as varroa, nosema, acarine and viruses.
Hygienic practices to minimise disease risk will be discussed and samples
of diseased combs will be available for course members to inspect at first
hand. The course, which is suitable for those beekeepers who have passed
the BBKA Basic Assessment, usually includes a fun quiz allowing students
to assess their own learning and possibly win prizes.
§ Introduction to General Husbandry Val Francis & John
Hendry
Sunday 18th April Pre-Book No Fee
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Booking Form [39KB
PDF]
John with the support of Val will explain the purpose and standards expected
of beekeepers taking the General Certificate in beekeeping Husbandry. This
will be an excellent primer for anyone considering taking this assessment
in the next few months. Participants should have passed the BBKA Basic Assessment.
§ Slow Food Sue Braithwaite
Sunday 18th April
Download Booking Form [41KB PDF]
Does the provenance, taste or production values of the food we eat matter?
The Slow Food movement thinks they do and this workshop will explore some
of the issues involved. But it won't all be theoretical - it is designed
as an interactive session which will involve you in tasting and comparing
a number of different foods and discovering for yourself the difference between
Fast Food and Slow Food. Founded in Italy in 1989, Slow Food aims to counteract
fast food and fast life, the disappearance of local food traditions and people’s
dwindling interest in the food they eat, where it comes from, how it tastes
and how food choices affect the rest of the world.
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