Directions to Lamplugh Village Hall From the Cockermouth roundabout on the A66 follow the A 5086, signed to Cleator Moor and Egremont, for approximately 10 miles. Lamplugh Village Hall is on your R just after the Lamplugh Tip Pub (sadly now closed). There is parking beside the hall, and on the opposite side of the road on muddy verges. Take care when crossing this road. Traffic can be moving fast and visibility is poor. A weekend course run by Whitehaven and District BKA for anyone who is thinking about becoming a beekeeper Whitehaven & District Beekeepers Beekeeping for the Beginner A weekend course for Complete Beginners and those who wonder if Beekeeping is for them. At: Lamplugh Village Hall and W&DBK Teaching Apiary. On: Saturday 18th and Sunday19thMarch 2015. Cost: £30.00 (£25.00 for members of W&DBK) Light lunch (soup and a roll), tea and coffee provided. Day 1 : The Basic Theory of beekeeping and answering questions about the equipment and facilities you will need to start keeping your own bees. Day 2 : Practical Session held at the teaching Apiary to give an introduction to handling bees. Suits and protective gloves will be provided. Participants will need to bring their own Wellington boots for day 2. Day 1 18th April 9.45: Registration 9.55: Introduction 10.00: A year in the life of a Beekeeper Val Sullivan 11:00: Coffee Break 11.15: What do I need to make a start? A practical guide to getting started with the right equipment: where to source it, what it may cost, and DIY options. Alan Robson 12.15: Lunch Break Soup and roll Please bring sandwiches etc if you need a more substantial meal. 13.15: A year in the life of a Beehive. The natural history of the honey bee colony. Dominic Rhodes 14.15 The Perfect Plot. A look at the suitability of sites for beehives. Val Sullivan 15.00 Tea Break 15.15: The Perfect Beekeeper. The responsibilities that come with owning bees. Dominic Rhodes 16.00: Question Time 16.30: Finish Day 2 19th April An afternoon visit to the W&DBK Teaching Apiary starting at 13.00hrs I wish to attend the Whitehaven and District Beekeepers “Beekeeping for Beginners” course on April 18th/ 19th at Lamplugh Village Hall, I enclose a cheque made payable to Whitehaven and District Beekeepers for £30.00/person. (£25.00/ W&DBK members) Name: Address: Telephone; E-mail: Send to: V. Sullivan, Secretary to W&DBK Brackenwray Farm, Kinniside, Cleator, CA23 3AG Tel:01946 862604 brackenwray@aol.com For more information about beekeeping in Cumbria the following sites may be useful: British Beekeeping Association website: www.bbka.org.uk Cumbria BKA website: www.cumbriabeekeepers.co.uk Whitehaven and District Beekeepers website: www.whitehavenbeekeepers.co.uk Useful reading for Beginners A Practical Manual Of Beekeeping: D. Cramp Bees at The Bottom of the Garden: A. Campion Teach Yourself :Get Started in Beekeeping. Adrian and Claire Waring