NSBKA Events

Wednesday, 8th Apr 2020, 07:00PM – 09:30PM
Annual General Meeting – Due to the current situation, the club has taken the unusual step to postpone the Annual AGM for the safety and wellbeing of our members. Stay tuned for an alternative meeting later in the year.

Sunday, 19th April 2020, 10:00AM – 1:00PM
Hive Opening with our experienced course instructors for all levels of beekeepers
Building a bee vacuum that works without injuring bees
Embedding wax foundation on wired frames, bring along your frames
The Club Shed will be open for cash sales of jars, frames and wax foundation

Sunday, 17th May 2020, 10:00AM – 1:00PM
Hive Opening with our experienced course instructors for all levels of beekeepers
A talk and demonstration on why Nucleus hives are a great invention
How to reduce your hive and pack down for Winter
Best methods to prepare and store your excess frames over the cooler months
Embedding wax foundation on wired frames, bring along your frames
The Club Shed will be open for cash sales of jars, frames and wax foundation

Saturday, 23rd and 30th May 2020
This course is for new beekeepers and it will give you a great start, including experience of handling active hives. This course also covers Flow Hive systems.

Wednesday, 10th June 2020, 07:00PM – 09:30PM
Q & A session on the health and wellbeing of your bees over the Winter months
Guest Speaker on bees, honey & pollination
Our extensive library will be open 7pm – 7:30pm

Sunday, 14th May 2020, 10:00AM – 1:00PM
No Hive Openings this month due to the cooler weather
Demonstration on making handcream and lip balm with beeswax
Candlemaking in the bee yard
Methods of cleaning & storing beeswax
The Club Shed will be open for sales

Sunday, 14th May 2020, 10:00AM – 1:00PM
No Hive Openings this month due to the cooler weather
Demonstration on making Demonstration on labour saving devices in the bee yard
The Club Shed will be open for sales

Wednesday, 12th Aug 2020, 07:00PM – 09:30PM
A discussion to be held on the status of the club hives as well as a Q & A session on the upcoming Spring expansion
Special Guest Speaker Shona Blair on bees, honey & health
Our extensive library will be open 7pm – 7:30pm