The Gold Coast Amateur Beekeeping Society will be having their annual beekeeping field day on Sunday 27 October 2013.
LOCATION: Currumbin Community Special School at 5 Hammersford Dr, Currumbin Valley.
PROGRAM: The official opening will be at 09:00am
9:10am Keynote Speaker – Trevor Weatherhead, President Queensland Beekeepers Association
Topic: A Queensland round-up of current industry issues relevant to both amateur and commercial beekeepers
10:15am Dave Elsen – Commercial Beekeeper
Dave will discuss Beekeeping in the Channel Country, (supported by video footage).
11:00am Peter Warhurst – Commercial Beekeeper and retired Field Officer in Charge, DPI Gatton
“Peters experiences as a Field Officer.”
11:30am Allan Teske – Serious Honeybee Hobbyist and author of “From the Classroom – the finer points” series
Allan will discuss “Flora for Beekeeping in South East Queensland
For those interested in keeping bees or just starting out:
10:15 Kate Miller – GCABS Home Beekeeper
Kate will provide a practical introduction to beekeeping for the beginner.
Anyone interested in keeping Native Bees
11:00 Peter Davenport – The Native Bee Man
Peter will discuss the secrets of keeping native bees and will give a practical demonstration of splitting a hive
11:30 Matthew Brain – Native Horticulturalist
Matthew runs Blue sky Native Nursery and will discuss bee attracting native plants endemic to the Gold Coast hinterland
If you wish to purchase beekeeping/candle making supplies QUALITY BEEKEEPING SUPPLIES and C.B. PALMER will be there on the day with all their wares.
The field day is open to everyone so come and enjoy
Kanga