Beekeeping Courses
The best way to get into beekeeping is to join a club and do a course. We have opened up our Introduction to Beekeeping course for this season. Click here to read more and register!
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22nd Januray 2020 - Firs club meeting for the new year
Don't forget our new Club location is at Monterey Secondary College, Frankston North
Details Below:
Monterey Secondary College
Silvertop Street
Frankston North, VIC 3200
Club Phone: 0413-104-191
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We meet on the Fourth Wednesday of the month (except December), setting up the hall from 6.30pm, all help is gratefully accepted. New Member Registrations begin from 7:00pm. Our meetings start at 7:30pm sharp. We meet at Monterey Secondary College, Franston North (Gate 3 - Gymansium Entrance).
Each month at our Club meeting, we have one or two speakers covering many different subjects. We have a segment called "What's happening in your hives now" so that members know what their bees will be doing in the month ahead. Each meeting the club provides a light supper with tea and coffee for our members, visitors and guests. The Club Library is open with books, magazines and DVD available. Q&A sessions. Our monthly raffle with plenty of prizes on offer.
Monterey Secondary College
Silvertop St, Frankston North, VIC 3200
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Club Phone: 0413-104-191
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We run a number of beekeeping related courses through out the year, you need to be a signed up member to attend any of the clubs courses, but everyone is welcome!
Introduction to Beekeeping Course
Click Here
for details.
Membership
Membership to Southside Beekeeping Club has many advantages, read more here.
Courses
We run regular Beekeeping Courses and attend a number of community events.
Help
We have a huge library of resources and documents to download.
Our Supporters
Bluebees
Castlemaine, VIC 3450
Mobile: 0412 451 060 Visit Site
Whirrakee Woodware
Maryborough VIC 34
Phone: (03) 54614661 Visit Site
Bunnings Warehouse Frankston
Corner McMahon & Gertrude Street
Frankston 3199
Phone (03) 8790 7100 Visit Site
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“If the bee disappeared off the surface of the globe, then man would have only four years of life left. No more bees, no more pollination, no more plants, no more animals, no more man.”
Become a Member
Membership of Southside Beekeepers Club
The Membership year starts on the 1st of January and expires on 31st of December the same year. A once-off joining applies to new members.
Members are able to attend monthly meetings, access to borrow resources from the club library, hire of club equipment and access to club courses and events.
Types of Membership
Single: For individuals wishing to join the Southside Beekeepers Club
Family: For 2 Adults and any children under 15 years of age wishing to join the Southside Beekeepers Club
Junior: Children & Students up to 15 years of age can join as a Junior associate member of the Southside Beekeepers Club. They have access to all the benefits as a normal Full Member. If at any point during the membership year the Junior Membership can be upgraded to a Family membership if PArents / Guardians wish to get more involved. Please speak to the Membership manager for more details.
How to Join
Follow the links off the main menu to the Full Membership & Junior Membership forms