Events calendar

Please see the entry in recent posts.

    Apr
    13
    Sun
    2025
    PBKA AGM @ Great Salkeld Village Hall
    Apr 13 @ 14:00 – 16:00
    This is the time of year when we invite you to consider joining the Committee as one of our Trustees. Due to several Trustees retiring, there will be at least two places available. PBKA Trustees usually only meet 3 times a year. We are a registered charity known as a CIO, which ensures that there is no financial liability involved.

     

    Becoming a Trustee provides you with the  opportunity to shape the future of the organisation and the support we provide to our members and their bees. Without volunteers coming forward to become Trustees the long term future of the association cannot be guaranteed so your involvement is essential!

    Please contact Margaret for further information E mail: / Tel: 01768 894404.

     

    Apr
    27
    Sun
    2025
    Branch Members Apiary Session @ Acorn Bank
    Apr 27 @ 13:30 – 15:30

    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

    May
    11
    Sun
    2025
    Branch Members Apiary Session @ Acorn Bank
    May 11 @ 13:30 – 15:30

    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

    Jun
    1
    Sun
    2025
    Branch Members Apiary Session @ Acorn Bank
    Jun 1 @ 13:30 – 15:30

    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

    Jun
    7
    Sat
    2025
    Introducing Beekeeping Course @ At Greystoke Village Hall
    Jun 7 – Jun 8 all-day

    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)

    TEL: 01768 384404 or E mail:   

    Or visit PBKA website: www.penrithbeekeepers.org

    Introducing Beekeeping PBKA Application form June 2025

    Jun
    22
    Sun
    2025
    Branch Members Apiary Session @ Acorn Bank
    Jun 22 @ 13:30 – 15:30

    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

    Jul
    5
    Sat
    2025
    Bee Health @ Houghton Village Hall
    Jul 5 @ 11:41 – 12:41

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    Jul
    6
    Sun
    2025
    Branch Members Apiary Session @ Acorn Bank
    Jul 6 @ 13:30 – 15:30

    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

    Jul
    20
    Sun
    2025
    Branch Members Apiary Session @ Acorn Bank
    Jul 20 @ 13:30 – 15:30

    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

    Aug
    3
    Sun
    2025
    Branch Members Apiary Session @ Acorn Bank
    Aug 3 @ 13:30 – 15:30

    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