Upcoming Events at the J Beekeeping Club
Monthly Meetings
Our J Beekeeping Club monthly meetings take place on the second Wednesday of each month, between 7-9pm at our club rooms at the Goonawarra Community Centre, 20 Dornoch Drive, Sunbury. Sessions are free for club members, with a yearly membership costing only $50, and your first meeting is free!
Next Meeting: Wednesday February 11
- How are your bees
- Varroa Treatment Practical
- Extraction Demonstration
Next Wednesday in conjunction with the presentation on varroa treatments, we will have for sale some varroa treatment products. Instead of purchasing a full box of products the club will be able to sell you sufficient for just 1 hive at $15. The presentation will reference the Varroa Chemical Treatment Chart. You can review this document in advance by visiting:
https://honeybee.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/AHBIC-Varroa-Chemical-Treatment-Table-15-01-24.pdf
Nick will also set up the club shop each meeting night so that people can purchase supplies. Should you wish to purchase something from the shop it would be helpful if you could text him your requirements on 0419473342 before the meeting. Bringing cash to the meeting will also make it easier to undertake purchases.
Workshops
Next Workshop: March 21 2026
The J Beekeeping Club is pleased to announce the following workshop – INTRODUCTORY BEEKEEPERS COURSE
21st of March 2026
9:00AM – 3:00PM
20 Dornoch Drive, Sunbury
Aimed at beginner beekeepers to set foundations of best practices in bee husbandry.
– Responsibilities and biosecurity
– Beekeeping Basics
– Getting started (Purchasing equipment, obtaining a colony)
– Extracting honey
– Hive inspection
Light lunch provided. (any dietary requirements need to be notified)
Please bring along a long sleeve shirt, long pants and close toed shoes if available, bee suit. No suits? no problem, suits are available for loan on the day
Non members: $95
Members: $45
