Don't forget that the club has one (or two? Extractors available for members to hire. These cost $10 per time (ie over a weekend or similar), and need to be returned promptly in clean working order. Contact May-Ann Lindsay (ph 478 3367) for more information if you are interested.

Leave your name with Mary-Ann (ph 478 3367) if you are prepared to collect swarms in your area. Hives are predicted to be more susceptible than usual to swarming this season.

Telford Rural Polytechnic offers full-time or correspondence courses in all aspects of Beekeeping, including Queen rearing. Recent low numbers of students enrolled in the one year course has placed it under threat of closure. All branches and even hobbyist clubs are being asked to identify young persons interested in beekeeping who might like to attend the one-year full time course to ensure that it is kept to provide the commercial beekeepers of the future.

If you know of anyone who might like this opportunity, please contact: