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Will Jones has honey jars for sale. They are the popular 8oz size and are 38p each. Given the weak sterling at the minute, this represents a good price and he doesn't make a profit.

If you are interested in buying some jars, please contact Will on 07380 374560

FONDANT FOR SALE

Sam is selling fondant:

£3.60 for 2.5kg

was £4.80

£1.80 for 1kg

was £2.00

£21.00 for 15kg box.

Thanks

Sam

07976 084855

Roe Valley Beekeepers Association has a Facebook page. Click on the blue link icon to have a look

CLUB OFFICERS 2020

President

Chairman

Vice Chairman

Secretary

Treasurer

Apiary Manager

Honey Show

Education Officer

Bee Health Officer

Website

UBKA reps

David McIntyre

Sam Laverty

Wilbur Wright

Alistair Moorcroft

Mark Carton

Will Jones

George McDonald

Alan McKinney

Alistair Moorcroft

Wilbur Wright

Club Meetings Cancelled

Both the March & April meetings have been postponed in view of concerns regarding spread of the corona virus.

Thanks to David McIntyre for his demonstration and free samples of natural skin care products at the February meeting

Due to popular demand, here are his recipes:

Skin Moisturiser:

1oz beeswax

1 cup coconut oil

2 teaspoons honey

1/2 teaspoon vitamin E (to preserve)

1/2 teaspoon flavouring oil: eg. ginger, peppermint, or similar.

Lip balm:

As above, but double the beeswax weight to create a harder set product.

ingredients available at Holland & Barrett and on line

BEEKEEPING SUPPLIES

If you are in need of beekeeping supplies,

Sam Laverty is now offering a wax trade-in service.

As he is working with Donegal bees (who make wax foundation) the prices are in Euro, but he will convert to sterling at daily rate. You just need the wax melted and re-set. It does not need to be especially clean.

2.50 euro / LB if exchanging for foundation. No cash involved.

2.00 euro /LB outright money exchange.

Sam can be contacted on 07976 084855. He is based Macosquin, Coleraine.

ASIAN HORNET

Please see attached updated Asian Hornet Leaflet giving guidance on identification and reporting options for beekeepers and the general public in Northern Ireland

(click on the image to download a PDF)

The 2018-19 Honey bee husbandry survey report is now online at the AFBI website:

https://www.afbini.gov.uk/publications/afbi-honeybee-husbandry-survey-2018-19

AFBI SURVEY 2019

Beekeeping Advice

For 2019, club meetings will contain an advice and help section. This is intended to provide advice on any beekeeping topic, no matter how simple, on subjects you choose.

You can contact Sam, RVBKA Club Chairman, prior to meetings at any time using the link below

click on the picture to start

Check out Sam Laverty’s excellent you Tube videos on beekeeping and queen rearing here

BEEKEEPING SUPPLIES FOR CLUB MEMBERS

Sam Laverty is the new local beekeeping equipment supplier. Here's his latest news...

As an opening offer I'm selling fondant at.

£3.60 for 2.5kg was £4.80 £1.80 for 1kg was £2.00 £21.00 for 15kg box.

Contact Sam on 07976 084855

52 Ringrash Road

Macosquin

Coleraine BT51 4LJ

The stained glass image used as our logo is from a Canadian Stained glass company called Light Romance, onto which has been laid the RVBKA title. In March '08 their Director wrote: Hi Alan. We will be honoured if you use our stained glass honeybee on your website. Cheers, Larry @ Light Romance. Visit the Light Romance website ( click on their link below) to see the beautiful range of designs they have created. www.light-romance.on.ca