Course Joining Instructions
Times:
10 am to 4.30 pm.
Tea, coffee, lunch and afternoon cake provided.
Directions
Address: 7 Church Street, Bishop's Castle, Shropshire SY9 5AA
Google maps: click here
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Parking
Parking is in the road outside. There are no restrictions or charges in the vicinity.
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The Bees
The bees are located in the garden at 7 Church Street.
Dress
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We provide bee suits, gloves, hive tools and smokers. But if you have your own, feel free to bring them. If you do so, please make sure they are clean.
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As well as indoor shoes, please bring a pair of Wellington or ankle books into which you can tuck your bee suit trousers. (If you don’t have any boots, we have a selection of wellies you can borrow.)
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Please avoid wearing scent or aftershave – it can upset the bees.
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Wear trousers to go under the bee suit.
Cameras
Please feel free to bring a camera/phone to take pictures or video of your beekeeping experiences.
A word on bee stings
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You will be wearing all over protective clothing when you are working with the bees. It is however possible that you may be stung.
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If you are, there is normally a sharp localised pain, which lasts about a minute. Sometimes this may be followed by localised swelling, and/or itching, which can last up to a couple of days or so. Piriton, or other oral antihistamine tablets, can help.
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In very rare cases an extreme allergic reaction, known as anaphylactic shock, is possible. If this were to happen, we would call an ambulance immediately.
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If you would like to know more about this – or anything else – please feel free to contact us.
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