Beginners Course 2026

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Find our 2026 Beginners Course Below

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The course is intended for anyone interested in taking up
beekeeping and assumes no prior knowledge or experience,
though those with some experience may also find it

valuable.

The course consists of a series of 6 talks, given by
experienced members of the Association, on various

aspects of beekeeping.

The talks will be held on Thursday evenings during April &
May, at Coytrahen Community Hall starting at 7.30 pm.
Each talk will be followed by a practical session on the
following Sunday between 10.00 am. and 12.30 pm, at our
Apiary in Bryngarw Country Park. These sessions will give
participants hands-on experience of handling and managing

bees.

If you do not have a bee suit, the Association can lend you
one for the duration of the course. Please bring suitable
footwear such as wellingtons or ankle length boots, and a
pair of rubber household gloves. All other equipment will be
provided. If the weather on Sundays is unsuitable for
opening the hives, we will still meet to discuss practical

aspects of beekeeping.

Members are welcome to attend our regular meetings on
the second Monday of each month, held at Coytrahen
Community Hall. Following the course itself, there will be
practical sessions on Sundays at our Apiary, open to all

members.

If you have any queries about the course, or anything else
about beekeeping please get in touch with me. We intend
holding an introductory session at the Apiary before the start

of the course.

 

If you have experienced a reaction to bee stings
requiring medical intervention, or if you are taking

medication that could be affected by bee stings, please
inform the course organiser before enrolling.

Jonathan Griffiths, Course Organiser

Email:

jonathan.bdbka@icloud.com