Programme
From MSWCCoB Website
Programme for 2010
Friday 10th Sept: 3.00p.m.-9.30p.m.
15.00 Arrival / reception
16.15 Welcome address
15.30 Tea / coffee served
16.30 – 17.30 Lecture Prof. Rose Cooper
"The Role of Honey in Control of Wound Infections’ Lecture"
17.45 - 18.45 Lecture Dr. Adam Hart.
"Communication in Bees"
19.15 Dinner
20.30 – 21.30 Lecture Mr. Mike Cross
"The Bee Musketeers"
Saturday 11th Sept: 7.30a.m.-5.30p.m.
07.30 – 08.45 Breakfast
08.15 – 08.45 Arrival / reception for day visitors
08.00 – 09.00 Stage Honey Show
09.00 Welcome
09.15 – 10.15 Lecture Mr. Will Griffiths
"Some Thoughts on Queen Rearing for the Small Beekeeper"
10.20 – 11.00 Tea / coffee served
11.00 – 12.00 Lecture Mr Peter Tomkins
"Colony Compromise Disorder"
12.10 – 13.10 Forum: Dr. Tony Wellington
"Food for Thought"
13.15 – 14.30 Lunch
14.30 – 17.30 Workshops
Mead Making Tom Davies
Honey Show Judging Bernard Diaper
Encaustic Painting To be advised
Antique Hives Will Messenger
Bee Demonstration Tent S&D Members
Queen Clipping Peter Tompkins
A Modern, Hygienic Hive Chris Evans
Diseases Under the Microscope Frank Gellatly
Honey Tasting S&D Members
Ageing Project Joann Warner
Llanrhidian Walkabout Mrs. Pat Williams
16.00 Tea / coffee served during workshops
18.30 Dress for dinner
19.00 Dinner & Presentation of Honey Show Cup
20.30 Entertainment by Uplands Arts Society
Sunday 12th Sept: 7.30a.m.-3.50p.m.
07.30 – 08.45 Breakfast
08.00 – 08.45 Arrival / reception for day visitors
08.15 – 08.45 Inter-Denominational Morning Service
09.00 – 10.00 Lecture Dr. Rob. McCall
"The Future of the Honey Bee in a Changing Climate"
10.15 – 11.15 Lecture Dr. Chris Hartfield
"What does the NFU do for Bees?"
11.15 – 11.45 Tea / coffee served
11.45 – 12.45 Lecture Mr. Robert Jones
"Practical Items that have Influenced my Beekeeping and Bee Breeding"
13.00 – 14.15 Carvery Lunch
14.30 – 15.30 Lecture Mr. Steve Benbow
"Beekeeping in an Urban Environment"
15.40 – 15.50 Closing Remarks, Tea / coffee served
And Afterwards
If you do not wish to hurry home there are lovely walks starting from the hotel. Why not enjoy an hour’s exercise before you go?
