Programme of meetings for 2025
We normally hold meetings on the third Saturday of each month at the club apiary in Dartford except in Winter. The table below shows the provisional schedule for this year. Please note that this is subject to change so please check here before you come. All meetings are 3:00 - 5:00pm unless otherwise stated.
| Date | Activity |
|---|---|
| March 15th | Steve Smith: Swarm prevention,control and collection |
| April 19th | Easter weekend |
| May 17th | Apiary garden workday and barbecue |
| June 21st | Steve Riley:Breeding for Varroa resistance |
| July 19th | Alan English: Disease recognition |
| August 16th | Apiary honey extraction |
| SUNDAY October 5th | Apiary honey show |
| October 18th | John Young: Preparing your hives for Winter |
| November 15th | Branch AGM |
Apiary inspections
During the active beekeeping season we hold fortnightly inspections of the apiary hives, which all members are welcome to attend. Inspections are held on Saturdays at 12:00 noon and usually take about two hours. Normally two committee members will be present to oversee the inspections, and other members are encouraged to come and contribute at whatever level they are able. Regular will begin again at the beginning of April.
| Date | Time |
|---|---|
| April 19th | 12:00noon |
| May 3rd | 12:00noon |
| May 17th | 10:00am |
| May 31st | 12:00noon |
| June 14th | 12:00noon |
| June 28th | 12:00noon |
| July 12th | 12:00noon |
| July 26th | 12:00noon |
| August 9th | 12:00noon |
| August 23rd | 12:00noon |
| September 6th | 12:00noon |
Beginners course
Our next beginners course will be held in January 2026. See the Course page for more details.