Twickenham and Thames Valley Beekeepers' Association

School visits
2025-06-05 08:00 - 13:00, 2025-06-04 08:00 - 13:00, 2025-05-22 08:00 - 13:00, 2025-05-21 08:00 - 13:00, 2025-05-15 08:00 - 13:00, 2025-05-14 08:00 - 13:00, 2025-05-08 08:00 - 13:00, 2025-05-07 08:00 - 13:00 (Europe/London) and 2 more dates | Twickenham apiary, The Apiary, 41 Whitton Road, Twickenham, Middlesex, TW1 1BH, United Kingdom
Date reserved for visits by schools to the apiary. Run by the Education group.

Committee meeting
2025-05-28 19:45 - 21:00, 2025-04-16 19:45 - 21:00, 2025-03-05 19:45 - 21:00, 2025-01-22 19:45 - 21:00, 2024-12-11 19:45 - 21:00 | Twickenham apiary, The Apiary, 41 Whitton Road, Twickenham, Middlesex, TW1 1BH, United Kingdom
This is the regular meeting of the committee. Meet physically at the apiary or join online. The style of meeting (ie online, hybrid or physical) will be decided prior to the meeting The meeting url is https://meet.google.com/xgw-ucbv-iiu .Copy the url into your browser or use the url below.

BBKA online talk - Building a strong colony
2025-05-20 19:00 - 21:00 | online
THis is a BBKA online event. Do NOT turn up at the apiary.
“Building a strong colony” by Roger Patterson.
More details closer to the day.

BBKA talks for beekeepers
2025-05-20 19:00 - 20:00 | online
Talks organised by the BBKA. These talks are NOT held at the apiary, They are ONLINE talks.
May Talk: ‘The Beekeeping Year: Year 1’
The next in the BBKA series of Zoom talks will be ‘The Beekeeping Year: Year 1’ with Ian Campbell on Tuesday 20th May 2025 at 7pm. This is a change to the previously advertised talk. A recording of this talk will be available on YouTube for those unable to watch live
Zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81233819992?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 812 3381 9992 Passcode: [REDACTED]

Acarine and Nosema drop-in clinic
2025-04-26 10:00 - 14:00 | Twickenham apiary, The Apiary, 41 Whitton Road, Twickenham, Middlesex, TW1 1BH, United Kingdom
Not had one for a while. This time the intention is for you to carry out your own Acarine and Nosema testing under the supervision of one of our microscopist members. You’ll need 30 of your bees.

BBKA online talk : swarms
2025-04-15 19:00 - 21:00 | online
This is a BBKA online event. Do NOT turn up at the apiary.
Talk given by Lesley Jacques. More details nearer the time.
Zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81233819992?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 812 3381 9992 Passcode: [REDACTED]

First night for beginners
2025-04-11 18:30 - 21:00 | Twickenham apiary, The Apiary, 41 Whitton Road, Twickenham, Middlesex, TW1 1BH, United Kingdom
New members start this evening.

BBKA Spring Convention
2025-04-06, 2025-04-05, 2025-04-04 | Harper Adams University
The BBKA’s annual Spring Convention at Stoneleigh.

AGM
2025-03-28 19:30 - 21:00 | Twickenham apiary, The Apiary, 41 Whitton Road, Twickenham, Middlesex, TW1 1BH, United Kingdom
Our Annnual General Meeting.

Module exams date - March 2025
2025-03-22 09:30 - 13:10 | Twickenham apiary, The Apiary, 41 Whitton Road, Twickenham, Middlesex, TW1 1BH, United Kingdom
This is the date for the sitting of the March 2025 module exams.
Typically the exams start at 09:30 and finish at 11:10. If there is a second session it will start at 11:30 and finish at 13:10

First night for members
2025-03-21 18:30 - 21:00 | Twickenham apiary, The Apiary, 41 Whitton Road, Twickenham, Middlesex, TW1 1BH, United Kingdom
Initial start of the season. Come along and requaint yourself with other members.

Module Study Group March 2025
2025-03-19 19:30 - 21:00, 2025-03-12 19:30 - 21:00, 2025-02-26 19:30 - 21:00, 2025-02-19 19:30 - 21:00, 2025-02-12 19:30 - 21:00, 2025-02-05 19:30 - 21:00, 2025-01-29 19:30 - 21:00 | Twickenham apiary, The Apiary, 41 Whitton Road, Twickenham, Middlesex, TW1 1BH, United Kingdom
Meeting of the Module study group. This season’s module will be module 2: Honey Bee products and Forage
The aim of hte first few weeks is to get everyone’s knowledge up to a level and then moving on to going through past exam papers. Usually no presentations but lots of discussion.
Even if you don’t want to sit the exam, that’s fine. Come along anyway. Studying for a module helps with your beekeeping by giving you a deeper understanding of what you do and why.
Exam date: 22nd March 2025. Applications submitted by: 8th February 2025,
Meet at Twickenham apiary.

BBKA talks for beekeepers
2025-03-18 19:00 - 20:00 | online
Talks organised by the BBKA. These talks are NOT held at the apiary, They are ONLINE talks.
The next in the BBKA series of Zoom talks will be ‘Preparing For Exams’ with Jenny Morgan on 18th March 2025 at 7pm. A recording of this talk will be available on YouTube for those unable to watch live.
Ways of Preparing For BBKA Exams …Beyond Rote Learning
My talk will focus on strategies that can be used to help people prepare for assessments. We shall look at the importance of reviewing the syllabus. The development of the vocabulary associated with a topic. Mind maps, diagrams and other techniques for helping develop key links. Examination techniques will be discussed.
Zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81233819992?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 812 3381 9992 Passcode: [REDACTED]

Winter course - Swarms and Swarming
2025-03-06 19:00 - 21:00 | Twickenham apiary, The Apiary, 41 Whitton Road, Twickenham, Middlesex, TW1 1BH, United Kingdom
A course for members of the public interested in bees and beekeeping. The aim is to raise the awareness of bees and other pollenators in members of the public and to act as the initial, theoretical basis for those who are interested enough to want to become practical beekeepers.
Week 8: Swarm prevention and control. What is swarming? Why do bees swarm? Why is it important to beekeepers and what can beekeepers do about it.

Woodwork workshop
2025-03-01 14:00 - 16:00 | Twickenham apiary, The Apiary, 41 Whitton Road, Twickenham, Middlesex, TW1 1BH, United Kingdom
If you’re not confident about building hive parts such as brood boxes, supers or hive stands then come along to our woodwork workshop. The association is building seven new hives and we are using this as an opportunity for you to learn how to put together brood boxes or supers or other hive kit.
NOTE: This is not a repair session. That is, we cannot allow any equipment previously occupied by bees into the apiary for biosecurity reasons.

Winter course - Seasonal Management
2025-02-27 19:00 - 21:00 | Twickenham apiary, The Apiary, 41 Whitton Road, Twickenham, Middlesex, TW1 1BH, United Kingdom
A course for members of the public interested in bees and beekeeping. The aim is to raise the awareness of bees and other pollenators in members of the public and to act as the initial, theoretical basis for those who are interested enough to want to become practical beekeepers.
Week 7: Seasonal management. How a hive/colony is managed throughout the year. What the beekeeper needs to do during different parts of the year as the needs of the bees and the environment/weather changes. How, what you do, depends on what type of beekeeper you are.

Education group prep meet up
2025-02-25 10:00 - 12:00 | Twickenham apiary, The Apiary, 41 Whitton Road, Twickenham, Middlesex, TW1 1BH, United Kingdom
Education group preparation meeting.

Winter course - The Beehive
2025-02-20 19:00 - 21:00 | Twickenham apiary, The Apiary, 41 Whitton Road, Twickenham, Middlesex, TW1 1BH, United Kingdom
A course for members of the public interested in bees and beekeeping. The aim is to raise the awareness of bees and other pollenators in members of the public and to act as the initial, theoretical basis for those who are interested enough to want to become practical beekeepers.
Week 6: The beehive. Development of the beehive. What constitutes a hive, how and why a hive is manipulated. Look at other pieces of equipment: clothing etc.

BBKA talks for beekeepers
2025-02-18 19:00 - 20:00 | online
‘An Inspector Calls’, Keith Bartlem.
No details as yet but presumably about what happens when a Bee Inspector calls at your apiary
Talks organised by the BBKA. These talks are NOT held at the apiary, They are ONLINE talks.

Winter course - Pests and Diseases
2025-02-13 19:00 - 21:00 | Twickenham apiary, The Apiary, 41 Whitton Road, Twickenham, Middlesex, TW1 1BH, United Kingdom
A course for members of the public interested in bees and beekeeping. The aim is to raise the awareness of bees and other pollenators in members of the public and to act as the initial, theoretical basis for those who are interested enough to want to become practical beekeepers.
Week 5: Pests and diseases. Bees have their own pests and diseases as we do. Look at what they are and how they affect individual bees, bee colonies and the consequences for beekeeping. “Meet” the yellow legged /Asian hornet which has been in the media. Legislation – Pest and diseases control order.

Last date for Module application - March 20205
2025-02-08 08:00 - 17:00 | Twickenham apiary, The Apiary, 41 Whitton Road, Twickenham, Middlesex, TW1 1BH, United Kingdom
Applications for the module exam on 22nd March 2025 have to be with the BBKA on or before this date.

Winter course - Bees, Plants and Honey
2025-02-06 19:00 - 21:00 | Twickenham apiary, The Apiary, 41 Whitton Road, Twickenham, Middlesex, TW1 1BH, United Kingdom
A course for members of the public interested in bees and beekeeping. The aim is to raise the awareness of bees and other pollenators in members of the public and to act as the initial, theoretical basis for those who are interested enough to want to become practical beekeepers.
Week4: Bees, Plants and Honey. How does the bee colony survive? Honey and pollen. How are they detected/collected and processed. How do we interact with the bees to get honey. How do we as beekeeper process honey for consumption and selling? Legislation – the Honey regulations.

Winter course - The Community of the Bees
2025-01-30 19:00 - 21:00 | Twickenham apiary, The Apiary, 41 Whitton Road, Twickenham, Middlesex, TW1 1BH, United Kingdom
A course for members of the public interested in bees and beekeeping. The aim is to raise the awareness of bees and other pollenators in members of the public and to act as the initial, theoretical basis for those who are interested enough to want to become practical beekeepers.
Week 3: The community of the bees. How the bee colony is more than just a collection of individuals. How it can be viewed as a Super organism.

Winter course - A life's work
2025-01-23 19:00 - 21:00 | Twickenham apiary, The Apiary, 41 Whitton Road, Twickenham, Middlesex, TW1 1BH, United Kingdom
A course for members of the public interested in bees and beekeeping. The aim is to raise the awareness of bees and other pollenators in members of the public and to act as the initial, theoretical basis for those who are interested enough to want to become practical beekeepers.
Week 2: A life’s work. start by looking at the basics – honey bees as individuals, the honeybee life cycle (insect life cycle) what they are comprised of, how they develop, the different types of honeybees in a hive/colony

BBKA talks for beekeepers
2025-01-21 19:00 - 20:00 | online
‘Chronic Bee Paralysis Virus’ with Giles Budge
Talks organised by the BBKA. These talks are NOT held at the apiary, They are ONLINE talks.
Topic: BBKA Lecture Series CBPV
Time: Jan 21, 2025 07:00 PM London
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81233819992?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 812 3381 9992
Passcode: [REDACTED]

Winter course - Introduction to beekeeping in the UK
2025-01-16 19:00 - 21:00 | Twickenham apiary, The Apiary, 41 Whitton Road, Twickenham, Middlesex, TW1 1BH, United Kingdom
A course for members of the public interested in bees and beekeeping. The aim is to raise the awareness of bees and other pollenators in members of the public and to act as the initial, theoretical basis for those who are interested enough to want to become practical beekeepers.
Week 1: An introduction to beekeeping in the UK. Covering what is a bee, how important bees are, problems facing pollinators, beekeeping history, ethics of beekeeping along with a who’s who of government and legislation
