EDUCATION

Beginners BeeKeeping Course 2010

We are pleased to announce that South Tipp BKA is running a beekeeping course for beginners.

Avail of this opportunity to learn the basic skills of managing bees for the production of honey

Participants will avail of:

• Full membership of Beekeepers Association and Insurance
• Twelve classes, 6 theory and 6 practical outdoor demonstrations
• Opportunity to purchase bees
• Advice and mentoring service
• Beekeeping Book
• Handouts
  

 Course content:

• Introduction
• Beekeeping Equipment
• The Biology of the bee
• Managing your bees
• Harvesting the crop
• Making your own hive
  

Course dates:  25^th Jan, 8^th Feb, 22^nd Feb, 8^th Mar, 22^nd Mar, 5^th Apr.

Outdoor Demos Cahir: 19^th Apr, 4^th May, 18^th May

Outdoor Demos Clonmel: 27^th Apr, 11^th May, 25^th May.

 Fee: €100   payment on first night

 Location: Cahir band room at 7:30pm

 To book a place phone Tom on 087 9109360 or Dennis on 052 6125600 or email tom@southtippbees.com 

Intermediate Scientific study group  are underway after the Christmas break, 18th Jan & every second Monday thereafter,  

Venue: Cahir band room.  All are welcome.

Beginner, Intermediate and Senior Study groups are held in Cahir band room every second Monday night throughout the winter. These classes prepare candidates for exams held in May & July. We welcome all to this group, including neighbouring association members. 

Intermediate Scientific Classes 2009 begin on 12th Oct 8pm in Cahir band room.

For more information, please contact:

Education Officer: Redmond Williams - 052 7142617

Additionally, you can find more information by following the link to The Federation of Irish Beekeepers' Associations (FIBKA) examination system:

http://www.irishbeekeeping.ie/education/education.html

Congratulations to the following on passing their exams in 2009:

• Jim Power on passing his Honey Judge Exams at Gormanston in July!
• Mary Ryan (Senior Scientific and Practical)
• Gerry Ryan (Senior Practical)
• David O' Meara (Senior Practical)
• Moss Guiry (Senior Scientific)
• Irene Power (Senior Practical)