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The sessions are from 1.30. – 3.30. Please aim to arrive at Acorn Bank National Trust Property at Temple Sowerby, (CA10 1SP) by 1.15. to give sufficient time to park in the main car park, show your PBKA Membership Card and National Trust Membership card * (if you have one) at the entrance and then walk up to the apiary which is located at the top of the orchard.
*This is not a condition of entry but helps to boost the NT Visitor numbers if it can be shown and ‘swiped’
Your PBKA membership card can be downloaded and printed off by registering on the PBKA Members section of the PBKA web site
The sessions are from 1.30. – 3.30. Please aim to arrive at Acorn Bank National Trust Property at Temple Sowerby, (CA10 1SP) by 1.15. to give sufficient time to park in the main car park, show your PBKA Membership Card and National Trust Membership card * (if you have one) at the entrance and then walk up to the apiary which is located at the top of the orchard.
*This is not a condition of entry but helps to boost the NT Visitor numbers if it can be shown and ‘swiped’
Your PBKA membership card can be downloaded and printed off by registering on the PBKA Members section of the PBKA web site
The sessions are from 1.30. – 3.30. Please aim to arrive at Acorn Bank National Trust Property at Temple Sowerby, (CA10 1SP) by 1.15. to give sufficient time to park in the main car park, show your PBKA Membership Card and National Trust Membership card * (if you have one) at the entrance and then walk up to the apiary which is located at the top of the orchard.
*This is not a condition of entry but helps to boost the NT Visitor numbers if it can be shown and ‘swiped’
Your PBKA membership card can be downloaded and printed off by registering on the PBKA Members section of the PBKA web site
Julia Pigott & Martin Hoggard will run the Introducing Beekeeping on behalf of PBKA. It will be of interest to anyone who would like to become a beekeeper as well as those who have started beekeeping, but consider themselves to be beginners.
Julia and Martin are both highly experienced beekeepers and trainers. They run the Brigsteer Bee Reserve, just outside Kendal. More information about Julia, the Bee Reserve and her training programmes, along with course feedback, can be found at www.BeeEd.org.uk
Introducing Beekeeping is a two day course.
It will run on the following weekend:
- Saturday 7th June and Sunday 8th June
Day one will commence at 9.00. (registration) and finish at 5.45.p.m. (Includes colony inspection) Day two will commence at 9.00. and finish by 5.00.p.m.
The course will combine theory with practise and will involve an introduction to all the basic skills needed to become a competent, confident beekeeper
Fee: £120 This includes: tuition; loan of kit; information to take home; light refreshments, EXCLUDING lunch. Participants may bring their own packed lunch or a lunch can be pre-ordered from the Boot and Shoe Inn which is opposite the Village Hall. The lunch menu and prices will be available during course registration so that pre-orders and payments can be made on arrival.
Concessions: £100 PBKA Members £70 *students in full time education.
*Minimum age 12 years. Students U.18 must be accompanied by an adult who is parent/guardian or officially acting in ‘loco parentis’ and is also attending the course.
Places are limited. To reserve a place please contact PBKA asap: see below.
Closing date for applications: Monday 19thh May. Cancellation: unless PBKA cancels the course, refunds for cancelled places cannot be made after 19th May 2025.
FOR AN APPLICATION FORM & COPY OF THE PROGRAMME
Contact Margaret Riches (PBKA Contact Margaret Riches (PBKA Chair)
Or visit PBKA website: www.penrithbeekeepers.org
The sessions are from 1.30. – 3.30. Please aim to arrive at Acorn Bank National Trust Property at Temple Sowerby, (CA10 1SP) by 1.15. to give sufficient time to park in the main car park, show your PBKA Membership Card and National Trust Membership card * (if you have one) at the entrance and then walk up to the apiary which is located at the top of the orchard.
*This is not a condition of entry but helps to boost the NT Visitor numbers if it can be shown and ‘swiped’
Your PBKA membership card can be downloaded and printed off by registering on the PBKA Members section of the PBKA web site
Place Holder
The sessions are from 1.30. – 3.30. Please aim to arrive at Acorn Bank National Trust Property at Temple Sowerby, (CA10 1SP) by 1.15. to give sufficient time to park in the main car park, show your PBKA Membership Card and National Trust Membership card * (if you have one) at the entrance and then walk up to the apiary which is located at the top of the orchard.
*This is not a condition of entry but helps to boost the NT Visitor numbers if it can be shown and ‘swiped’
Your PBKA membership card can be downloaded and printed off by registering on the PBKA Members section of the PBKA web site
The sessions are from 1.30. – 3.30. Please aim to arrive at Acorn Bank National Trust Property at Temple Sowerby, (CA10 1SP) by 1.15. to give sufficient time to park in the main car park, show your PBKA Membership Card and National Trust Membership card * (if you have one) at the entrance and then walk up to the apiary which is located at the top of the orchard.
*This is not a condition of entry but helps to boost the NT Visitor numbers if it can be shown and ‘swiped’
Your PBKA membership card can be downloaded and printed off by registering on the PBKA Members section of the PBKA web site
The sessions are from 1.30. – 3.30. Please aim to arrive at Acorn Bank National Trust Property at Temple Sowerby, (CA10 1SP) by 1.15. to give sufficient time to park in the main car park, show your PBKA Membership Card and National Trust Membership card * (if you have one) at the entrance and then walk up to the apiary which is located at the top of the orchard.
*This is not a condition of entry but helps to boost the NT Visitor numbers if it can be shown and ‘swiped’
Your PBKA membership card can be downloaded and printed off by registering on the PBKA Members section of the PBKA web site