Rotherham Beekeepers Association
Brentwood Hotel, 114 Moorgate Rd. S60 2TY
18th. February 2025 7:30pm
Agenda
1. Welcome
2. Apologies
3. Minutes of previous meeting
4. Matters arising
5 Officers reports
6. Examinations available to members
7 Membership list on eR2 appears to have a lot of lapsed members on it. Needs reviewing.
8. Bronwen will speak on identifying diseases and the treatment in preparation for those taking the upcoming examination.
We all know about the dangerous infestations that can destroy bee colonies such as as Acarine and particularly Varroa Destructor that most of us treat for each year.
We know much less about the Bacterial and Viral infections our bees may suffer from and Bronwen will speak about these.
9. Alan and Ian will speak about colony build up
10. Ian will speak about the swarm control methods he finds most successful
11. Time permitting John will make a presentation on a method of anticipating an approaching swarm
12. Any other business
13. Date of next meeting and close meeting
