We meet @ 7.30pm on the first Wednesday of most months in Athy Church of Ireland Centre, Janeville, Athy, Co Kildare (EirCode R14HX26). SEE THE MAP
Lectures, presentations, demonstrations and workshops are given at these meetings by our own beekeepers and by guest speakers.
Books from the library are available to all members on a monthly basis.
SKBA is a Conservation Area (CA) for the native Irish honey bee, Apis mellifera mellifera and we support The Native Irish Honey Bee Society (NIHBS).
Interest in Hedge-Laying
Interest in Hedge-Laying In the past few years, the subject of the destruction of Ireland’s hedgerows has regularly arisen at our monthly SKBA meetings. Having hosted a speaker from Hedgerows Ireland in June of this year, our club was invited to take a stand at the All-Ireland Hedge-Laying Competition in Monasterevin on Oct. 5th. A group of our beekeepers agreed to...
SKBA Club December meeting
A short summary of SKBA's events from last month. Financial and club apiary report. A club's monthly meeting is a great opportunity to connect, collaborate, and engage with fellow members. It serves as a platform to discuss updates, share ideas, and plan...
