Dear beekeeper,
I hope this finds you well. Our normal meeting is cancelled, but certain things must be done.Winter comes soon; your hard-working bees should now be well-fed & tucked up in their hives with a mouseguard or low entrance at the front & protection from woodpeckers around the exposed woodwork [or polystyrene, it’s vulnerable too!]
Check every so often that your hives are safe from strong winds, animals, vandalism etc. They should be left alone till you decide whether to do a varroa treatment in early January. If the bees are clustering near the feed hole, they may need fondant.
Consider also if you might like to become a mentor to a beginner, loan a hive as a beginner, host a summer meeting, [be optimistic!] go on the 2021 swarm collectors list.
The year moves on & it’s time for the AGM.
This is your current committee, no-one has sent me any notification of wishing to join the committee, so we shall continue, unfortunately we have had no offers to share Jackie’s burden as Exam Secretary.
Office |
Current holder |
Remarks |
Chair |
Peter Crow |
willing to stand again |
Vice Chair |
Paula Gardner |
willing to stand again |
Secretary & Membership
Secretary |
Maggie Harrowell |
willing to stand again |
Treasurer |
Philip Nicholson |
willing to stand again |
Show Secretary |
Sue Court |
willing to stand again |
Examinations & Training
Secretary |
Jackie Thomas |
willing to stand again |
Delegate |
Peter Crow |
willing to stand again |
Equipment Secretary |
Eric Cattell |
willing to stand again |
As ever, best
wishes & good health to you & yours,
Maggie
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