the australian beekeepers` association incorporated

THE AMATEUR BEEKEEPERS’ ASSOCIATION OF NSW INCORPORATED
( established 1954 )
“Better Apiculture through Knowledge”
AMATEUR BEEKKEPERS ASSOCIATION NSW INC
ANNUAL FIELD DAY
7th March 2015
9.30 for 10am Start for 3pm finish
TO BE HELD ON
AT ALL SAINTS
COLLEGE
70 Eglinton Road BATHURST NSW
NO REGISTRATION OR ENTRY FEE FOR ALL THOSE WHO ARE
INTERESTED
Topics covered: Races of bees. First Aid for Bee Stings. Bee Diseases.
Beekeeping Country vs Coastal. Medicinal Properties of Honey.
There will be a demonstration on handling live bees and talks about
equipment such as steam knives
Guest speakers include
Joe Horner, Queen bee breeder who raises different races of bees will
bring along some bees for a live bee demonstration.
Mark Greco a Fellow of the Royal Entomological Society has developed
innovative methods for studying insects using non evasive imaging
which he terms ‘Diagnostic Radioentomology’.
Arthur Garske is a St Johns Ambulance Officer and well qualified to
speak about treatment of bee stings.
Mal Porter President of Central Tablelands Branch of NSWAA will
share his experiences of keeping bees in the country and along the coast.
Dave Wilson Secretary ABA of NSW will compare different types of
uncapping knives.
Dr Lamorna Osborne will talk about the amazing healing properties of
honey..
Gold coin donation for Sausage sizzle lunch
More information about this event can be found in the latest newsletter
of the Amateur Beekeepers Assn of NSW (ABA) on the website
www.beekeepers.asn.au. Look for the link ‘read latest newsletter’ in
pink at the bottom of the homepage.
Enquiries to secretary@beekeepers.asn.au
Directions to venue. If you are approaching Bathurst from the east along
the Great Western Highway keep in the right hand lane. Follow the signs
to Eglinton. Do not follow GWH when it turns left but continue straight
ahead onto Durham Street and Eglinton Road.
All Saints College is on the left hand side.