Lancashire and NWBKA Members First Spring Convention

On Saturday March 1st 2008 9.00am - 5.00pm - Lancaster & NWBKA will hold their first Members Spring Convention.

With 2 excellent speakers, well-know author Celia Davis and Ivor Davis - immediate past President of the BBKA - this is a very well organised and worthwhile convention to attend

Convention Arrangements
The Convention will be held in the Williams’ Hall at Merchant Taylor’s Boys’ School, Crosby, Liverpool
The fee for the Convention will be £8.00 for the full day and £4.00 for half day with juniors, under 18 free. Reserve your place via E-Mail, telephone, or post, and PAY ON THE DAY.

Lunch will be available for £4.00 consisting of a Ploughmnan’s , and home made jam. We will have tea, coffee and home made cakes available morning and afternoon at a small charge.

Market at Lunch
There will a selection of second-hand equipment, books and magazines available to purchase. Please feel free to bring along any spare equipment you would like to sell. In addition, we do hope to have, during the lunch break, stalls in the entrance selling, home-made jams and pickles, hand-made soaps and lotions, and a selection of plants.

Speakers

CELIA DAVIS
Celia Davis is the author of 2 beekeeping books ‘The Honey bee Inside Out’ & ‘The Honey Bee Around & About’ Celia’s book was declared best beekeeping book published during the last three years. She regularly fills the main lecture theatre at theStoneleigh Spring Convention.

IVOR DAVIS
Ivor Davis is the Immediate Past President of the BBKA and he regularly fills the main lecture hall at the Stoneleigh Spring Convention. He writes regularly in Beecraft Magazine, presently advice for new beekeepers.


Programme

9.00am Convention opens. TEA/COFFEE & Biscuits

9.45am Welcome by the President of Lancs BKA
9.55 Introduction by Martin Smith, Chairman of BBKA
10.00 – 11.00am Ivor Davis
Good Bee Husbandry

11.00 – 11.25am TEA/COFFEE & CAKES

11.25 Introduction by Ian McClean
11.30 – 12.30am Celia Davis - ‘NUC IT’
The uses and production of Nucleus Hives

12.30 – 1.30pm LUNCH
During the lunch there will be an opportunity to purchase Celia’s books.

1.40pm Draw for the raffle

1.55 Introduction by Martin Smith
2.00 – 3.00pm Ivor Davis - The Future of Beekeeping

3.00 – 3.25pm AFTERNOON TEA

3.25 Introduction by Ian McClean
3.30 – 4.30pm Celia Davis - Bee Bistro!

4.45 Closing words by the Chairman of BBKA Martin Smith

5.00pm Convention closes

Directions

From North
M6 Junction 26 on to M58

From South
M6 Junction 22 on to M62
M62 Junction 22 ON TO M57

57 & M58 lead to Switch Island
Follow signs for All Docks on A5036 approx 3 miles
Right turn on to A565 to Crosby & Southport
Continue for approx 1.5 miles.
School on the left after 4th set of lights
Not including pedestrian crossings
Look for Clock Tower

OS Grid Reference SJ 322991
Post Code L23 OQP