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crookie
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Chardyboy
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Doh - missed it!
Sorry - I've been offline for a long while - hope to get back into the swing of things now after a year without bees.
It's been pretty lonely!
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crookie
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Next meeting is on the 26th April 2014 11-2pm at Bertram Bees in Westcott. All are welcome. Suggested discussions :
Swarming
How to lure a swarm
How to 'catch' a swarm
Feeding or not
Hive preparations
Observation from outside the hive
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HappyBees
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Location: Godalming, Surrey, England
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| Hi, my bees and I moved from Somerset to Surrey last November. I have a National hive which was populated last May so very new to it all! I have so far adopted a fairly natural approach and would love to meet up with others in the area. I am in Godalming. |
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crookie
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Chardyboy
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Hi Chris/HappyBees,
I am already committed elsewhere this weekend so can't attend again but have it in the diary for next month. Hopefully I'll have attracted some bees by then (always the optimist!)
HappyBees - I'm in Frimley so only about 25mins from you.
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crookie
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Remember our monthly bee meet is this Saturday 11-2pm at Bertram Bees in Westcott on the Guildford Road. Anyone welcome. No real agenda, just a chance to talk bees and catch up on what is happening.
Chris
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