Hello All
 
I have just received the notification of the Summer Beekeeping Course
to be held from 19th to 24th July 1999 (both dates inclusive) at
Gormanston College about 30 miles (48km) north of Dublin Ireland.
 
This will be my third year attending, and I have found it so beneficial
that I am again telling the list members about it.
 
This year the Guest Lecturer will be
 
     Mr Ian McLean, BSc NDB from Ormskirk in the United Kingdom.
 
The cost of the course is IEP108.00 or GBP105.00 or about US$170.00
(I hope my dollar conversion is reasonably accurate), for full board
and accommodation in Dormitory cubicles.
 
I show below an outline of the week's programme.
 
* A full course of Lectures in modern beekeeping.
* Separate lectures for Beginner and Advanced students (you can pick and mix if
  you wish).
* Practical Apiary Work, including Queen Rearing at Out Apiary (bring
  veils etc.)
* Locating Drone Congregation Areas.
* Work Shops on Beeswax Products, Making Mead, Making Hives, work with
  Microscopes, Planting Trees for Bees etc.
* Furniture Polishing with Bees Wax and Shellac.
* Handcrafts
* Visit to local place of interest.
* Annual Congress of F.I.B.K.A.
* Display of Modern Beekeeping Equipment.
* Irish National Honey Show (Classes open to overseas visitors).
* Golf Competitions.
* Tennis Courts (bring equipment).
* Heated Swimming Pool.
* Nature Trails.
 
Each year, an increasing number of overseas beekeepers attend the
Course. You may also wish to bring the family along (children most welcome) and
have some fun, as there will be plenty to keep them entertained.
 
The College is only one mile from the beach (yes the sun does shine
occasionally in Ireland!), and for those who wish to talk bees into
the evening whilst imbibing Guinness and other beverages, there are two
lovely pubs just a short walk from the College.
 
The Convener of the Course is:
 
          Mr Michael Woulfe
          Railway House
          Midleton
          Co Cork
          Ireland
 
          Telephone + 353 21 631011
 
If you have any difficulty in contacting Mr Woulfe, just send me an e mail and
I will put him in touch with you.
 
 
Sincerely
 
Tom Barrett
49 South Park
Foxrock
Dublin 18
Ireland
 
Hobbyist beekeeper
 
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Tel + 353 1 289 5269
Fax + 353 1 289 9940
 
Latitude  53 Degrees 16' North
Longitude  6 Degrees  9' West of Greenwich