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SUMMARY:Royal Highland Show
DESCRIPTION:Honey Tent at the Royal Highland Show \nJoin us on the 19th to 22nd of June in the Honey Tent at this year’s Royal Highland Show. \nWhether you’re a curious visitor or an experienced beekeeper\, there’s something for everyone in this vibrant and educational space dedicated to the wonders of bees and beekeeping. \nYou can find out more about what happens in the Honey tent by clicking here \nTo find our more about the Royal Highland Show please visit \nhttps://www.royalhighlandshow.org/ \nAnd we’re looking for volunteer stewards to help in the tent and engage with the many thousands of visitors who pop in each day. If you’ve got some knowledge and experience of honey bees and beekeeping\, or have just started a beginner’s course then please do consider it. \nTo volunteer please complete our online registration form before the 18th MAY 2025\, via the link below \nhttps://www.surveymonkey.com/r/RHS25Volunteer \nThe Honey tent wouldn’t exist without all the wonderful competition entries\, so if you’d like to have a go at entering one of the many competitions you can download the competition schedule via the link below\, but hurry as entries close on the 19th MAY 2025. \nhttps://www.royalhighlandshow.org/trade-competitions/competitions/other-comps/ \nWe look forward to seeing you there!
URL:https://scottishbeekeepers.org.uk/event/royal-highland-show/
LOCATION:Ingliston\, Edinburgh\, Royal Highland Show Ground\, Edinbugh\, EH28 8NB\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:April Webinar An Introduction to Top Bar Beekeeping with Phil Chandler
DESCRIPTION:Ever wondered what it would be like to keep bees in a Top Bar hive\, well now’s your chance to find out more. \nJoin us for our last Winter Webinar in this series on the 2nd of April. \nJoining us will be Phil Chandler\, aka the Barefoot Beekeeper www.biobees.com to discuss the fascinating subject of Top Bar beekeeping and his philosophy of keeping bees.
URL:https://scottishbeekeepers.org.uk/event/april-webinar-an-introduction-to-top-bar-beekeeping-with-phil-chandler/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:WEBINAR
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SUMMARY:Microscopy Workshop March 2025
DESCRIPTION:There will be a Microscopy workshop held on the 8th and 9th March 2025 at the Dick Vet School Roslin Centre. \nThe workshop will be administered by Alan and Cynthia Riach. The cost for this 2-day workshop will be £95 and starter kits will be available for £80 (the kit contains approx. 30 items including instruments\, chemicals\, containers and slides to enable attendees to continue practicing post workshop). When applying\, please state whether you wish to purchase the starter kit. The kits will be supplied at the workshop for those purchasing. \nApplications must be received by the 9th of February 2024. \nApply and pay online\nor complete the Exam Application Form and send it with the fee to the Education Officer.
URL:https://scottishbeekeepers.org.uk/event/microscopy-workshop/
LOCATION:Dick Vet School Roslin Centre\, Easter Bush Campus\, Edinburgh
CATEGORIES:COURSES
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SUMMARY:March Webinar The Jersey Asian Hornet Group with John De Carteret
DESCRIPTION:March Webinar \nA subject on many beekeepers’ minds\, what can we do about yellow-legged (Asian) hornets? Well\, we’ve a very informative webinar on this very topic in March.\nJoin us online for an evening with John De Carteret when he’ll give us an introduction to the Jersey Asian Hornet Group\, and we will discover more about the work they have done and are doing to combat this invasive pest in Jersey\nhttps://www.jbka.org.je/asian-hornets
URL:https://scottishbeekeepers.org.uk/event/march-webinar-the-jersey-asian-hornet-group-with-john-de-carteret/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:WEBINAR
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250219T210000
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SUMMARY:February Webinar Transitioning to Varroa Resistant Colonies with Steve Riley
DESCRIPTION:FEBRUARY WEBINAR \nJoin us for an evening on varroa\, when Steve Riley shall be taking us through the practical steps beekeepers can take to identify and select for easily observable varroa-resistant traits in their colonies. \nSteve Riley is the current Education Officer at Westerham Beekeepers\, a club in the south-east of England. He is a member of the ‘Path to Varroa-resistance in the UK’ team that launched the education and science website www.varroaresistant.uk in April 2023. He presents “Identifying Varroa-resistance Traits” to beekeeping associations around the UK\, including sessions and seminars at the BBKA Spring Convention and National Honey Show.
URL:https://scottishbeekeepers.org.uk/event/february-webinar-the-honeybee-solution-to-varroa-with-steve-riley/
CATEGORIES:WEBINAR
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SUMMARY:February Webinar Beebytes with Mark Barnett and Matthew Richardson
DESCRIPTION:FEBRUARY WEBINAR \nOur first webinar in February is all about genetics. Beebytes is a social enterprise specialising in honey bee genetics and DNA analysis to characterise genetic admixture and identify the sources of forage visited by honey bees\, bumblebees and solitary bees https://beebytes.org/ \nFounded by Expert Beekeeper and Honey Bee Research Scientist\, Dr Mark Barnett (Roslin Institute)\, Population Geneticist and Bioinformatician Dr David Wragg (Roslin Institute) and Expert Beekeeper and Information Scientist Matthew Richardson (University of Edinburgh and SBA President)\, its mission is to help beekeepers and bee farmers select and breed their preferred type of honey bee in the UK.
URL:https://scottishbeekeepers.org.uk/event/february-webinar-beebytes-with-mark-barnett-and-matthew-richardson/
CATEGORIES:WEBINAR
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SUMMARY:January Webinar Propolis with James Fearnley
DESCRIPTION:JANUARY WEBINAR \nJoin us for an evening of Propolis with James Fearnley\, the CEO of BeeVital and Nature’s Laboratory\, www.beevitalpropolis.com \nJames made his first connection with honeybees and one of their most remarkable products – propolis in 1990 and has been actively involved with it ever since! He has written and published “Bee Propolis – Natural Healing from the Hive” and is also the founder of the International Propolis Research Group (IPRG) www.iprg.info An organisation dedicated to guiding research and collaboration into propolis\, creating a database of research and organising international conferences on the subject of propolis. \nWe will also find out more about the Bee Arc Project\, which grew out of James’s idea to build a research centre which could explore both the medicinal properties of bee products as well as more sustainable forms of beekeeping www.beearc.com
URL:https://scottishbeekeepers.org.uk/event/january-webinar-propolis-with-james-fearnley/
CATEGORIES:WEBINAR
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SUMMARY:December Webinar Irish Beekeeping
DESCRIPTION:Irish Beekeeping & Bell Heather Honey with Paul Boyle \nPaul Boyle is a well-known face to many Scottish Beekeepers\, regularly attending the Royal Highland Show and our Annual Beekeeping Convention. Amongst his many roles\, he is the Chairman of County Louth Beekeepers’ Association\, a FIBKA (Federation of Irish Beekeepers’ Associations) Director and Honey Judge\, as well as an Apimondia\, BBKA and SBA Honey Judge. \nTo book your free place please visit \nBOOK FREE PLACE
URL:https://scottishbeekeepers.org.uk/event/december-webinar-irish-beekeeping/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:WEBINAR
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SUMMARY:November Webinar Honey Sensory Analysis
DESCRIPTION:Honey Sensory Analysis with Dr Gian-Luigi Marcazzan \nWe’re delighted to welcome our online guest\, Dr Gian-Luigi Marcazzan at 7.30pm on Wednesday the 13th November. He shall take us on a sensory journey of honey and will be discussing ‘Honey Sensory Analysis and The Italian National Register of Experts in the Sensory Analysis of Honey’. \nIf you would like to join us please book your free place by clicking on the link below \nBOOK FREE PLACE \nGian Luigi Marcazzan is the president of the Italian National Register of Experts in the Sensory Analysis of Honey and also a scientist at the Bee Research Group at CREA the Italian government’s agricultural laboratory\, for more info please visit \nhttps://www.crea.gov.it/en/web/agricoltura-e-ambiente/-/national-register-of-experts-in-the-sensory-analysis-of-honey
URL:https://scottishbeekeepers.org.uk/event/november-webinar-honey-sensory-analysis/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:WEBINAR
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SUMMARY:Honey Workshop
DESCRIPTION:SBA HONEY WORKSHOP \nSaturday 31st August \nIts Production\, Harvesting\, Extraction & Filtering\, Blending/Seeding and Preparation for Market \nJoin us in the North East for a one-day SBA Workshop to be held on Saturday 31st of August 2024 at Spey Bay Community Hall\, Spey Bay\, Moray\, IV32 7PJ.  The workshop will run from 10 am to 4 pm. \nDelegates will get hands-on experience of extracting\, filtering\, and processing honey. The course will also include presentations on optimising colonies for production of honey\, extraction methods\, as well as advice on preparing honey for the market. \nCost  \nSBA Members: £50                                   Non-members: £60 \nThe last date for applications is 24th  of August 2024. Places are limited\, so ensure you book early. \nApplication Form \n 
URL:https://scottishbeekeepers.org.uk/event/honey-workshop/
LOCATION:Spey Bay Community Hall\, Moray\, Spey Bay\, Moray\, IV32 7PJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:WORKSHOP
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SUMMARY:Scottish Government Bee Health Day
DESCRIPTION:THE BEE HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PARTNERSHIP \n (BHIP)  \ninvite you to a \nBEE HEALTH AWARENESS DAY \non Saturday 6th July 2024  \nfrom 9.30am – 4.30pm  \nat SRUC Aberdeen Campus\, Ferguson Building\, Craibstone Estate\, Bucksburn\, Aberdeen\, AB21 9YA \nThe day will consist of lectures and practical sessions covering: American Foulbrood (AFB)\, European Foulbrood (EFB) as well as other bee diseases\, an update on Asian hornet and notifiable pests\, apiary hygiene\, a Bailey comb exchange\, a shook swarm demonstration and Varroa. \nThe main aim of the day is to raise awareness amongst beekeepers about the importance of honey bee health and to demonstrate techniques and best practice. \nThe cost is £25 per attendee which includes refreshments\, lunch and all course materials (Please notify us of any special dietary requirements). \nGiven limited spaces\, we would ask if you have already attended a Bee Health Day\, you allow someone else the opportunity. \nEarly booking is recommended to avoid disappointment. \nTo book your place or for more information\, please email Bees_Mailbox@gov.scot
URL:https://scottishbeekeepers.org.uk/event/scottish-government-bee-health-day/
LOCATION:SRUC Aberdeen Campus\, Ferguson Building\, Craibstone Estate\, Bucksburn\, Aberdeen\, AB21 9YA\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:ApiScotia Practical Beekeeping Weekend
DESCRIPTION:An enjoyable weekend of beekeeping for members who hold the Basic Beekeeping Certificate\, who have been keeping bees for a few years\, and who are ready and willing to support novice beekeepers to keep bees well.\nWith very limited places\, tickets will be allocated on a first come first served basis. Tickets sales open at 9am on Monday 4th of March \nNOTE: Only open to members of the Scottish Beekeepers’ Association \nProgramme \nMEET\nFriday 24th May\n \nJoin us at 4.00pm for a pre-dinner walk around the extensive Queen Elizabeth Walled Garden\, where we’ll focus on planting for pollinators. Your expert guides will be Bron and David Wright\, and Melissa Simpson\, the Head Gardener. \nSat 25th May & Sun 26th May\nLEARN \nOur base for the weekend will be the new MacRobert Farming and Rural Skills Centre. Wearing our PPE\, we‘ll split into groups and participate in six practical sessions each day\, led by our excellent course tutors: Bron and David Wright\, Graham Torrie\, Margaret Murdin\, Matthew Richardson\, Stephen Sunderland and Yvonne Davidson. \nAcross the two days the practical sessions will cover Best Practice in: \n\n\n\n Reading a Colony \n Swarm Monitoring \n\n\n Handling Strong Colonies       \n Double Brood\n\n\n Nosema/Chalk Brood\n Bailey Comb Exchange\n\n\n Mentoring\n Swarm Management/Nuc Making\n\n\n Varroa\n Disease Inspection\n\n\n Beekeeper Safety\n Demaree\n\n\n\nSHARE \nRelax and get to know others on the course over dinner in the Tamar Manoukian Residential Centre when we all get together. \nWith breakfast\, lunch\, and snacks with home baking\, included for everyone each day\, you won’t go hungry. \nBookings \nOPTION 1: STAY FOR THE WEEKEND\nAre you ready for an adventure with friends? \nWe’ve booked the on-site residential centre\, aka The Bunkhouse\, which comprises separate male and female dormitories with bunk beds for two to eight guests per room. With a variety of extra activities on offer this is going to be the fun place to be. \nCourse fees and accommodation on\nFriday and Saturday nights £270 \nMake the most of your visit to this lovely estate by staying on site until Monday morning. \nAdd Sunday night dinner\, bed and breakfast for £75. \nIf this is not for you\, there’s alternative luxury accommodation at the Lodge in the grounds of Dumfries House which you can book privately via- https://dumfries-house.org.uk/ \nOPTION 2: TRAVEL IN EACH DAY \nThere are plenty of places to stay in the surrounding area with Cumnock a 5-minute drive away\, Kilmarnock and the seaside town of Ayr both only 20-minutes’ drive. \nThe weekend course fee for non-residents is £170\, and includes all training sessions\, plus lunch and snacks on Saturday & Sunday. \nNOTE: Junior members who hold the Basic Beekeeper Certificate are eligible too.\nThe course and accommodation fee for Juniors is £216 or £136 for non-residents.\nPlease note that Juniors must be accompanied by a paying adult at all times
URL:https://scottishbeekeepers.org.uk/event/apiscotia-practical-beekeeping-weekend/
LOCATION:Dumfries House\, Near Cumnock\, Ayrshire\, KA18 2LN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:COURSES
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SUMMARY:Train the Trainers Course (Nairn 12th March)
DESCRIPTION:Two one day courses will be held this year. One at Portmoak Hall\, Main St\, Scotlandwell\, KY13 9HY on Sunday 10th of March and the other at Nairn Community Centre\, King St.\, Nairn\, IV12 4BQ on Tuesday 12th of March\, both from 9am to 5pm. \nThe fee is £70 and will include tea/coffee and a light lunch (soup and sandwiches). Your local association may want to help with the fee\, as the skills obtained will help you to teach and mentor beginners at a local level. \nThese courses qualify for the teaching experience part of the SBA Beekeeping Trainer Certificate. The courses are aimed at beekeepers with several years’ experience\, who have enough sound beekeeping knowledge and experience to pass on\, and who are\, or plan to be\, actively involved in teaching and mentoring new beekeepers. \nApplicants should have gained their SBA Basic Beekeeping certificate (BB). \nThe aims of these courses are: \n• To help beekeeping tutors understand how adults learn \n• To help them deliver information more effectively \n• To enable them to pass on their beekeeping expertise to others so that their students become knowledgeable and competent beekeepers. \nThe course tutor will be Margaret Murden\, NDB. \nThe courses will be limited to 14 attendees. \nPlease check for place availability with Alan Riach at alan.riach@scottishbeekeepers.org.uk or by texting or phoning on 07702 436 612. \nThe application deadline is the 24th of February 2024. \n\n 
URL:https://scottishbeekeepers.org.uk/event/train-the-trainers-course-nairn-12th-march/
LOCATION:Portmoak Hall\, Main Street\, Scotlandwell\, Kinross-shire\, KY13 9HY\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:COURSES
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SUMMARY:Train the Trainers Course (Kinross-shire 10th March)
DESCRIPTION:Two one day courses will be held this year. One at Portmoak Hall\, Main St\, Scotlandwell\, KY13 9HY on Sunday 10th of March and the other at Nairn Community Centre\, King St.\, Nairn\, IV12 4BQ on Tuesday 12th of March\, both from 9am to 5pm. \nThe fee is £70 and will include tea/coffee and a light lunch (soup and sandwiches). Your local association may want to help with the fee\, as the skills obtained will help you to teach and mentor beginners at a local level. \nThese courses qualify for the teaching experience part of the SBA Beekeeping Trainer Certificate. The courses are aimed at beekeepers with several years’ experience\, who have enough sound beekeeping knowledge and experience to pass on\, and who are\, or plan to be\, actively involved in teaching and mentoring new beekeepers. \nApplicants should have gained their SBA Basic Beekeeping certificate (BB). \nThe aims of these courses are: \n• To help beekeeping tutors understand how adults learn \n• To help them deliver information more effectively \n• To enable them to pass on their beekeeping expertise to others so that their students become knowledgeable and competent beekeepers. \nThe course tutor will be Margaret Murden\, NDB. \nThe courses will be limited to 14 attendees. \nPlease check for place availability with Alan Riach at alan.riach@scottishbeekeepers.org.uk or by texting or phoning on 07702 436 612. \nThe application deadline is the 24th of February 2024. \n\n 
URL:https://scottishbeekeepers.org.uk/event/train-the-trainers-course-kinross-shire-10th-march/
LOCATION:Portmoak Hall\, Main Street\, Scotlandwell\, Kinross-shire\, KY13 9HY\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:COURSES
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SUMMARY:National Honey Show Panel
DESCRIPTION:Join us online for an evening discussing everything on Showing Honey and The National Honey Show. Please Register here.
URL:https://scottishbeekeepers.org.uk/event/example-event/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:WEBINAR
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SUMMARY:Scottish National Honey Show
DESCRIPTION:This year’s Honey Show will take place at the same time and place as our Annual Convention\, on Friday 29th and Saturday 30th September in Baldragon Academy\, Dundee.With everything from novice classes\, honey\, beeswax\, crafts\, baking\, photography\, mead to young beekeepers and schools’ classes there’s a competition to suit everyone! So why not give it a go\, and who knows you could add ‘Award Winning’ or ‘Scottish Champion’ to your products or promotions! Plus\, it’s FREE to enter\, nothing ventured nothing gained! \nThe schedule and entry form can be found in this listing. \nEntries should be emailed before Saturday 23rd September to enid.brown@scottishbeekeepers.org.uk \nEntries will be accepted after the 23rd September and at the event but there will be a late entry penalty of £5 which we will donate to Bees for Development. \nEntries can be staged on Friday 29th September between 4pm and 7pm and then between 8am and 9.30am on Saturday 23rd September\, with judging beginning at 10am. \nGood luck and we hope to see you there!
URL:https://scottishbeekeepers.org.uk/event/scottish-national-honey-show/
LOCATION:Baldragon Academy\, Dundee\, 69 Harestane Road\, Dundee\, DD3 0LF\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:SHOWS
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