Western Galloway Beekeepers' Association

Winter Schedule '24 / '25

Meetings are held on the last Sunday of the month (except December when it is a bit earlier) at Glen of Luce hall, Auchenmalg, starting at 11am.

Guests are most welcome for a small charge of £3 – this  includes a hot drink and biscuits.

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Meetings dates for your diary.

 

2025 Beginners course

We will be holding our beginners course over a full weekend, probably during March.
If you are a beginner it is recommended that you do a course of some sort before investing in equipment and bees
If you are interested in finding out more please  contact us

 

Sunday 26th January

Lorraine Johnston, SRUC Bee Advisor will talk to us about ‘non notifiable diseases in honey bees

Sunday 23rd February

A practical meeting of building and making – more details nearer the time

Sunday 30th March

Topic yet to be decided

Click on the link below for a taster of the 2024 WGBA Honeyshow.

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