Beekeeping course in Derbyshire. Dates: Starting Saturday May 6th 2006 and running for 8 consecutive Saturday mornings.Time: 10 am to 12 noon. Venue: Derby College Broomfield Hall campus, Morley near Derby. Cost: £95.35 including Open College Network registration and certification. Beekeeping course tutor: Margaret Cowley. More details from: http://www.bbka.org.uk/php_dfw/display.php?RecordID=1073144962&form_id=1067551182

Beginners course in Worcester. 8 wednesday evenings and 2 Saturday mornings starting 18th January 2006. More details from: http://beekeepingcourse.mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk

Beekeeping for beginners. Starting on Wednesday 15th March 2006 @ 7.30pm for 6 weeks, followed by two Saturday apiary meetings. Fees: £15.00 per person. Concessions £7.50 Full time students – Free. To be held at E.H. Thorne (Beehives) Ltd, Louth Road, Wragby, Market Rasen, LN8 5LA. Tel: 01673 858555. For further information contact Ann Holderness Tel: 01529 302774 or Fred Parker Tel: 01507 523107.

Beekeeping courses at Assington Mill in Suffolk: Beekeeping for beginners, Friday 10th February 2006;  Hands on the hive, Sunday 7th May 2006  Contact Anne Holden on 01787 229955, E-mail: info @ assingtonmill.com Website: www.assingtonmill.com

Beekeeping course for beginners in Tonbridge, Kent. Course number 7035 TON-05- A eight weeks duration starting on Thursday 23rd February 2006 Time: 19.30 - 21.30 Cost £43.00 concessions of £25.80 & £21.50 please enquire if you are eligible. Enrol on line at http://www.kent.gov.uk/learning/adult-education/ or by phone 0845 606 5606.

Avon Beekeepers Association Introduction to Beekeeping - Saturdays, 18th and 25th February and 4th March 2006 A three-day course to be held at The Visitor Centre, Ashton Court , Bristol BS41 9JN. The course aims to provide the theory about bees and beekeeping so that when the beginner starts to handle bees s/he will have a good idea of what is going on in the hive and how to deal with it. The charge for the three days is £35. For a leaflet with full details and syllabus contact lyn.sykes @ abbeyapiary.fsnet.co.uk