County Offaly Beekeepers’Association
“Meeting the Challenges of modern day Beekeeping”
The County Arms Hotel, Birr, Co Offaly on Sunday 2nd of March 2014.
08.15 a.m.
09.00 a.m.
09.30 a.m.
10.30 a.m.
11.00 a.m.
12.15 p.m.
01.15 p.m.
02.30 p.m.
03.15 p.m.
04.15 p.m.
04.30 p.m.
Registration
Welcome & Opening Ceremony Mr Eamon Magee President FIBKA
Science for the thinking Beekeeper Mr Norman Carreck NDB
Tea/Coffee
Turning disaster into success 2013 my beekeeping year Mr Gerry Ryan CFL
The Challenge of exhibiting honey and
the role of Honey Shows Mr John Donoghue Honey Judge
Lunch
Tree Planting ceremony to mark
Arbour Week - Dr John Feehan
Breeding Bees for tolerance to Varroa Mr Norman Carreck NDB
Tea/Coffee
Controlling Water Stress in Bees –
Mr Peter Whyte,
BAgrSc (Hort), NatDipSc (Apic), Dip Tr & Ed, MIHort
05.30 p.m.
Dr John Feehan
Mr Norman Carreck
Mr Peter Whyte
Mr John Donoghue
Conclusion and recommendations
Equipment Dealers on site also various food and
artisan craft stalls.
Admission Fees: €35 Members of Co Offaly BKA €30:
Price includes Tea/Coffee/Biscuits mid morning and
mid afternoon also a Raffle with numerous prizes.
For further details see next issue or contact
Secretary of Co Offaly BKA
Mrs Geraldine Byrne, 4 Sheena, Charleville Rd, Tullamore, Co Offaly
Tel 086-346 4545, E-mail: [email protected]
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Mr Gerry Ryan
Mr Eamon Magee