Teagasc Westport at 8PM We will be welcoming Jude Walsh, Ballina Beekeepers, who is a commercial beekeeper. He will be speaking about his *Experience in Beekeeping* This should be an interesting talk on apiculture. Look forward to seeing you there.
We the Westport Beekeepers plan to present a Beekeeping Beginners Course starting Saturday morning 4th March @ 9.30am at the Teagasc Centre, Westport, for the introduction lectures and practical’s, then afterwards during March on Monday evenings online 8-10pm using Zoom platform to deliver the remainder virtually. To register for the course you will have to…
Speaker: Dr Mary Coffey, Bee Disease Diagnostic Service, Teagasc, will give a talk on Bee and Brood Diagnostics, starting at 8pm sharp in the Teagasc Centre, Newport Road, Westport. F28 W681. Everybody is welcome.
Election of a new committee takes place at the AGM/ November’s meeting.Thank you to all the club members who made an effort to attend meetings and club outings this past year, we appreciate your effort. We hope the future will continue to improve so we can get back to practical beekeeping again at the clubs…
We the Westport Beekeepers are planning to present a Beekeeping Beginners Course over 7 evenings starting @ 8.00pm from 20th – 26th March 2022 (every evening) using Zoom platform to deliver it virtually. To register for the course you will have to become a member of the Westport Beekeepers Association. Please fill out the attached…
We are very pleased to let you know that the Westport Beekeepers Association will finally recommence having in-person meetings again! back at our usual venue the “Teagasc Centre, Newport Road, Westport”. F28 W681. Our first meeting of 2022 is scheduled for Tuesday 15th February @ 8PM Fingers crossed there won’t be any hiccups! Looking forward to…
FIBKA have just announced their regional meeting schedule. The Western workshop will be opened by a presentation from the FIBKA Executive on progress to date followed by two lectures by a CFL or guest speaker. Western/Northern (Connaught/Ulster) Workshop Date: February 22nd Location: The Bush Hotel, Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim Time: 10:00 a.m. Speaker …
WBKA NEXT MEETING – Tuesday 7th January 8.00. Wishing club members and all beekeepers a very productive 2020 in Beekeeping. The subject for the night will be about what you may achieve from your beekeeping! Club members: Ronan, Ger and Tim will discuss the commercial opportunities available in beekeeping in Mayo. Memberships will be collected and…
Want to give a nice Christmas present to a special person! family member or friend who maybe interested in bee’s and the environment? Why not give them a gift voucher for membership of the Westport Beekeepers Association or a beginners course and membership voucher. For more information contact the club’s secretary by email: [email protected]
Election of new committee takes place at the AGM/ November meeting. Thank you to all the club members for making our first Westport Honeybee Festival (incorporating the 7th West Awake Honey Show) a great success. So many members submitted items and lots of prizes were won by our own members on the day. When the…