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Newsletter 3Wanted•National hive(s) with or without bees. Contact Mr S Barclay on 01651 851709.•A number of beginners are anxious to get started with hives of their own but are unable to find bees. Can you help? If so, contact me on 01224 743059.Bees for SaleContact Mr W Henderson on 01330 850276. New MembersWe welcome to the Association: Mrs T Cowen, Bieldside; Ms K Cullingworth, Ythan Wells; Mr E Duncan & Family, Blackhall; Mrs J Forth, Rothiemay; Mr R Holliman, Methlick; The Hossack Family, Peterculter; Mr M McGregor, Aboyne; Mr & Mrs D McKeown, Longhaven; Mr I McWillliam, Ellon; Ms D Plummer, Dunottar; Mr A Thomson, Cults; Mr D Tunstall, Aboyne; Mr T Whittaker, Hatton; Ms L White, MethlickVarroa SamplingFloorboard scrapings should now be sent to: Mrs Fiona Highet, SASA, 1 Roddinglaw Road, Edinburgh EH12 9FJ. Clearly marked ‘Bee Disease’. Include an SAE for a reply.In case of suspected poisoning, contact should be made with Elizabeth Sharpe at the same address.Extractor and Steam Melter9-frame radial extractor (electric) – FOR HIRE £10 per hire periodSteam wax melter – available ON LOAN £10 depositBoth items available from: Jock McGregor, 11 Marcus Road, Blackburn 01224 790468 Aberdeen Bee Supplies Mr John McGregor is the local agent for Thorne Beekeeping Equipment. His address is: 11 Marcus Road, Blackburn, Aberdeen AB21 0SF. Contact him on: 01224 790468 or e-mail: AberdeenBeeSupplies@hotmail.comSBA ExamsAny member wishing information about syllabus content or who wants an application form should contact me on 01224 743059 or download information from the SBA website.Any member wishing to sit the Apiarian exam (£20) or Basic Beemaster exam (£10) should submit an application form (with appropriate fee) to the SBA Education Convener by 17th April 2010.Apistan, Jars, Ragus, Ambrosia Bee Syrup and Fumidil B These items are for sale at the Association honey jar store at Danestone Market Garden. It is open between 6.30 and 8pm on Wednesday evenings and at other times by arrangement with Mr Sandy Gordon (Tel: 01224 484540). We also have a supply of hessian squares that make excellent smoker fuel.Directions: At Persley Bridge (Tesco) roundabout turn onto Laurel Drive. Continue for about mile. Look for Laurel Place on your right (it is a semi-circle so take the second entrance into this street). Now turn left into Laurel Avenue. Danestone Market Garden is signposted, on the left, about 100 yards along.Website and Newsletters by emailOur website address is www.aberdeenbeekeepers.com. You can choose to have your newsletter delivered electronically. If you wish to change to this method please contact me by email.Work of the MonthBrood rearing is increasing and colonies can be examined on a fine day. Make sure that brood is healthy.Look closely for any signs of AFB/EFB and act accordingly. Consider uniting weak colonies. Consider stimulative feeding in areas where there is an early honeyflow. Prepare supers for the winter sown oil seed rape honeyflow.Final ThoughtConfidence is the feeling you have before you understand the situation.RegardsJanice Aberdeen & District Beekeepers' Association This website was created using MAGIX Website Maker You will need the current version of Adobe Flash Player to view it. Further information can be found at magix.info - the Multimedia Knowledge Community by MAGIX, the market leader for music, photo, and video software. |