Newbattle Beekeepers Association upcoming events

2026-27 Basic Beekeeper Course - An Invitation to Reserve Your Place (05 July 2026)

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 23:00:00 GMT

What Will I Learn?

The management and manipulation of a colony of honey bees over the period of one year. How to use the equipment required to undertake the work needed to look after the bees including the smoker, the hive tool and feeding equipment. Also, the maintenance and cleaning of equipment and hive parts. Assembling the frames, fitting the foundation in the frames and spacing the frames in the brood chamber and supers of the hive. Harvesting and processing honey. The life cycle of the honeybee and swarm prevention and management.

Pests and diseases of the honeybee together with their prevention and treatment. How to avoid and treat stings. Health and safety in the apiary.

The topics will be covered in one to one discussions with your mentor, monthly meetings, forum meetings, demonstrations, practical sessions, drop in sessions and other training events.

In addition the course will prepare you for the Scottish Beekeepers Association Basic Beekeeping examination - the first step in the SBA examinations system. The oral and practical over the hive examination normally takes place in June at the association Newbattle Teaching Apiary using the hive you have looked after during the course of the past year.

Places are limited and will be allocated to members only on a First Come - First Served Basis

Basic Beekeepers' Course July 26 - June 27 - Induction (05 July 2026)

Sun, 05 Jul 2026 10:30:00 GMT

Basic Beekeepers' Course 2026-27

Induction - Sunday 5 July, 2025

11.30 hrs in the Newbattle Bee Academy

Welcome to the 26/27 Basic Beekeeper Course

Issue of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) &

Course Study Books

Meet some of the participants from the 2025/26 course

Health & Safety & Bee Stings

Colony Records

Followed by

12.30 -13.00 - Get to know your Mentor

13.00 - 13.45 - Light Lunch with your Mentor ( other members will join you for this part of the proceedings)

13.45 - Observe a hive inspection in small groups

The Teaching Apiary

July Social Gathering with an Opportunity to Meet our New Beginner Beekeepers (Foster Parents) (05 July 2026)

Sun, 05 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT

Mentor Meeting - via Zoom - Tuesday 7 July (07 July 2026)

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:00:00 GMT

Mentor Meeting

Tuesday 7 July, 19.00

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Newbattle Beekeepers Association is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: Mentors Meeting

Time: Jul 7, 2026 19:00 London

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