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Spring, Autumn, and Winter meetings (January to April, and then September to December) are held on the 3rd Monday of the month at Lingfield Farm Countryside Centre, Mount Pleasant Way, Coulby Newham, Middlesbrough, TS8 0XF at 19:15 for a prompt 19:30 start.

Summer meetings are held at members apiaries. Please telephone hosts to let them know you intend to be there and for directions.

Directions to Lingfield Farm Countryside Centre: The Centre can be reached from Stainton Way, the road between Hemlington and Marton, Middlesbrough. At the roundabout turn onto Lingfield Way (in the opposite direction from the Parkway Centre) and shortly to a second roundabout. Turn left at this roundabout and follow the road for half a mile or so until you see a sign for Lingfield Farm Countryside Centre. Follow the narrow track to the parking area.

The 2008 two day Beginners to Beekeeping course will be held on Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th June (Sorry, fully booked !).

2008 Programme

Spring

Date Title Speaker
Monday 21st Jan The Beekeeping Year Rob Andrews, CBKA
Monday 18th Feb Queen Rearing Tom Rettig, CBKA
Monday 17th March Understanding the Life Cycle & Purpose of the Honeybee Tony Jefferson, CBKA
Saturday/Sunday 29th/30th March NBKA Symposium, Grey College, Durham  
Saturday 19th April BBKA Spring Convention at Stoneleigh  
Monday 21st April Keeping Healthy Bees Bryan Hateley, CBKA
Saturday 26th April YBKA Bishop Burton Conference  
Summer
Date Title Hosts & Venue
Sunday 18th May
2:00pm 		CBKA Apiary Newham Grange Leisure Farm,
Wykeham Way, Coulby Newham.
Rob Andrews & Sal Mancina
Sat/Sun 7th/8th June Beginners Course
Please ring Rob Andrews for details		 Newham Grange Leisure Farm,
Wykeham Way, Coulby Newham.
Lecturer: Rob Andrews,
tel 01642 781639
Sunday 22nd June
2.30pm		 How are they doing? Bill & Judy Wilkinson
Tue/Wed/Thurs 8th/9th/10th July Great Yorkshire Show Harrogate Showground
Saturday 26th July Cleveland Show Stewarts Park, Middlesbrough.
Show Secretary: Jackie Harnett
Sunday 17th August
2.00pm		 CBKA Apiary, End of Season Check-up Newham Grange Leisure Farm,
Wykeham Way, Coulby Newham.
Rob Andrews
Autumn/Winter
Date Title Speaker
Monday 15th Sep CBKA Internal Honey Show Please bring your honey samples in for our own show
Monday 20th Oct AGM All
Monday 17th Nov Wild Flowers in Cleveland Chris Lowe, CBKA
Wednesday 3rd Dec Quiz, venue TBA Joint meeting of Newcastle, Hexham, Durham, Richmond and Cleveland BKA
Monday 15th Dec Quiz & Social Evening All