The Sting Beekeepers Southside - Southside Beekeepers
The StingSouthsidebeekeepersClubASN: A0047348YThe of cial newsletter of the Southside Beekeepers Club.SOUTHSIDE BEEKEEPERS MISSION STATEMENTWe work to ensure a thriving and sustainablebeekeeping industry. To this end we advocate forbeekeepers’ interests, support honey bee health,research, deliver practical training, education,mentoring and informationThe Sting Issue No. 20 - June 2020NEXT CLUB MEETINGClub meetings are cancelled due to the Covid-19outbreak.would be most welcome as there are manyroles that require lling. We would also likesomeone to help liaise with and organise guestspeakers for club meetings for when we nallymanage to meet in person.PRESIDENTS REPORTHello MembersI am looking forward to catching up with you allat a club meeting, possibly during Septemberdepending on lockdown.This is a great time to be thinking about whatyou can do to support your club. Covid-19means that the AGM, normally held in July andelection of the executive and committeepositions is postponed. Make sure you keepan eye for future editions of The Sting andemails from the club secretary Ted Cottle asthis is the main method of letting membersknow when regular club meetings recommence and the AGM will be held.Covid-19 and winter have resulted in beehusbandry and club related activities beingslowed, however the committee has still beenworking hard and trying new things to keep usall engaged.We are in the process of migrating the clubsemail addresses to the Microsoft 365 platformwhich should result in a considerable reductionin spam and ongoing maintenance.I asked members in last months edition of theSting their opinion on how they see futuremeetings running once covid-19 restrictionsare eased and would they be willing to attendin person or would they be interested in astreamed version of the meeting or even doboth. Unfortunately we received no repliesfrom the membership. This is a bigdisappointment and without feedback, the clubcannot start to plan future events.The committee have decided to produce a lineof memorabilia in the form of club brandedpens and baseball style hats as a way ofthanking the membership for theirperseverance during lock-down. Mark Collierwill have more to say later in this edition.The committee wants to give a big thankyou toMarita Johnson for all her work and ideas.Marita will take a 3 months leave from thecommittee to support her husband and hisministry work. One of Marita’s roles has beenarranging our guest speakers for clubmeetings. This has been very challengingduring Covid-19 with the added complicationthat the club has not been able to meet andresulting in speaker postponements andcancellations. As a result, we have space foran additional committee member. If you wouldlike to participate by joining the committee, youWe had a winner in our World Bee Daycolouring competition - see page 3.On a separate note, I am interested to hear ifany club member has had any experience withbee sting therapy for arthritis. if so, please callor email me.Wishing you all good health and happinessRegardsGraeme Gill - President1
The Sting Issue No. 20 - June 2020COMMITTEE MEETINGSOf ce BearersOur committee meetings are on the secondWednesday of each month however with theCovid-19 issue, they are conducted via MicrosoftTeams. Members are always welcome but pleasecall Ted Cottle on 0428 429 547 for MicrosoftTeams set up details.PresidentGraeme GillGraeme@southsidebeekeepers.com.auM: 0418 560 742Vice President Mark Colliermark@southsidebeekeepers.com.auM: 0407 553 022EXTRACTOR HIRESecretaryTed Cottleted@southsidebeekeepers.com.auM: 0428 429 547Extractors are now available at 4 locations.Dion Riches at Safety Beach 0417 292 269TreasurerAngelo Pannacciangelo@southsidebeekeepers.com.auM: 0423 094 087Ted Cottle at Frankston South 0428 429 547Steven Rose at Brighton 0416 120 170Angelo Pannacci at Patterson Lakes0423 094 087Committee MembersJames Warner M: 0434 274 586james@southsidebeekeepers.com.auHire is now 70.00 for 2 days. This includes a 50.00 deposit, refundable upon the return of theextractor in a clean condition.Steven Rose M: 0416 120 170steve@southsidebeekeepers.com.auElliott Yeomanelliott@southsidebeekeepers.com.auThis Month’s JOKE.Q: Why did the bee go to the barbershop?A: To get a buzz-cut.Marita Johnson M: 0415 344 756maritajohnson76@gmail.comSally Cooper M: 0419 362 545bixdale@bigpond.comSouthside Beekeepers MeetingsWe meet at Monterey Secondary College,Silvertop Street, Frankston North 3200Assemble 7:00pm 4th Wednesday of each month.Meeting starts 7:30pmContact InfoM: 0413 104 191Postal AddressPO Box 3008 Frankston East VIC 3199Post box emptied monthlyThe StingEditor Mark Colliermark@southsidebeekeepers.com.auCopy for The Sting must be received by the 15thof each club/Web: www.southsidebeekeepers.com.au2
World Bee Day colouring competitionAva-Mae Traynor is the winner of the club’s inaugural WORLD BEE DAY colouring competition.Congratulations Ava-Mae for a wonderful illustration. Ava-Mae entered the 5-7 year old categoryand should be receiving her set of coloured pencils and Red Rooster gift voucher shortly. Thecommittee would also like to thank Sally Cooper for her help in organising the coloured pencilsand club member Eric Murphy from Red Rooster who donated the gift vouchers to the club.Ava-Mae’s illustration won first prize in the club’s inaugural World Bee Day colouring competition.Kenyan Top Bar Hive PlansThese books contain a wealth of information,including a great recipe for a linseed andbeeswax paint to nish the hive.Committeee member Steve Rose gave a talkon building a Kenyan Top Bar Hive aroundJune 2019. Free build instructions by PhilipChandler can be downloaded fromHow to Builda SimpleTop Bar php (in metric and imperial)or https://www.buzzaboutbees.net/support les/how to build a tbh.pdf.The plans are clear and easily understood. The le “how to build a tbh.pdf” is only inimperial units of measurement.Philip Chandleauthor ofThe Barefoot3rBeekeeper
The Sting Issue No. 20 - June 2020Southside Beekeepers Club memorabilia free for members.In an effort to thank club members for theirperseverance during the covid-19 enforcedmeeting ban, Southside Beekeepers Clubcommittee have arranged to purchase clubmemorabilia in the form of pens and baseballstyle caps. The pens are a stylus pen, thestylus allowing the user to use their phone ortablet to take pictures of their bees, hives andframes for record keeping even when themember is gloved up. Pens are in 2 colours,orange or dark blue.Caps come in white or black with mesh sidesand rear for ventialtion.Members are entitled to one pen and one capeach and can pick them up from Mark Collier,Ted Cottle or Angelo Pannacci when clubmeetings re-commence or directly from Mark,Ted or Angelo (see below for locations). Pleasecall on the following numbers to arrange a timeto pickup your club memorabilia.Additional pens and caps can be purchased at 4.00 inc. gst for pens and 19.00 inc GST forcapsWe are also purchasing baseball style caps.These caps, apart from looking great willprovide members with an extra aid to keeptheir veils away from their faces, avoidingstings when working in their bees.Mark Collier, AspendaleM: 0407 553 022Ted Cottle, Frankston SouthM: 0428 429 547Angelo Pannacci, Patterson LakesM; 0423 094 087Premium Soft Mesh Trucker Cap with 4 colourclub embroidered logo on front with slight precurved peak and padded sweatband. Velcroclosure and embroidered eyelets. Fabric ispremium soft 100% Cotton fabricColoursAntares Stylus Pen, twist action aluminium ballpen with a shiny anodised barrel, shiny chromeaccents and a stylus for use with touchscreensBlack, Chalk White4
Feeding your bees this winter - By Mark CollierWinter is well upon us and if your bees don’thave enough honey stores pagar(4kg), a measuring jug, boiling water (2 litres),a wooden spoon, large zip lock bags, a 5-6litre saucepan and a box cutter. Don’t use rawsugar, brown sugar or molasses as theycontain impurities that may harm the bees ormay be dif cult for the bees to digest.Fill the large zip lock bag with approx 2 litres ofsyrup and close, removing as much air aspossible.Now for the fun part!Add 2 of litres of boiling water to a saucepanand add 4kg of white sugar. Place thesaucepan over a medium heat and stir gentlyuntil the sugar has dissolved. This will takeContinued on page 65
The Sting Issue No. 20 - June 2020Feeding your bees this winter - continuedBefore you open your hive, make sure youhave all your tools ready, including a hive tool,box cutter, the bag of syrup and smoker.Give your hive a few puffs of smoke, wait a fewminutes, lift the lid, add a few more puffs ofsmoke under the lid. Wait a few more minutes,remove the lid and gently place the bag ofsyrup on top of the hive matt, while trying tonot squash any bees under the matt or bag ofsyrup.Carefully cut the zip lock bag with the boxcutter, two to four, 1-2cm long slits in the uppersurface. IT IS VITAL THAT YOU DON’T PEIRCETHE BOTTOM SURFACE as syrup will run intothe hive and drown your bees.Replace the lid6
Beautiful BlossomsThis month Paul Fong Lip has emailed some pictures of bees visiting his tree dahlias and salvias.Sally Cooper has also emailed pictures of plants owering in her back yard.Please email any pictures of plants you have observed that are favoured by bees as well as anyunusual pics from your hives to mark@southsidebeekeepers.com.au and I will include them in thenext issue of The Sting. If possible provide the species or common name of the plant with yoursubmission. This will assist members purchasing from a nursery.7
The Sting Issue No. 20 - June 2020Swarm PatrolClub president Graeme Gill has emailed pictures of feral colonies he with assistance from EricMurphy, has recently been asked to collect. The colony in the compost bin is reputedly 11 years old.8
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The Sting Issue No. 20 - June 2020Swarm Patrol - continued10
Branding Iron for Beekeepershowever, that’s all part of the experience.I received an email from club member AndrewDolphin regarding a new branding iron hepurchased from Whirrakee Honey and Ireproduce his letter below.He made the Iron within a few weeks, for 130, andmailed it to me for 20 postage.[ 150]Hi MarkHe set the invoice with the Iron, his banking detailson it, and I paid via Billpay.I had been looking for a while to Brand my Hivesand frames, etc, with my personal identificationnumber.I have checked with him and he is happy for us toshare his details with Club members.I was given Steve from Whirrakee Honey as acontact, and he answered my call producing theabove Branding Iron, that I heat up, usually in myopen fire, and imprint on my items, as per the abovephotos.His contact details areSteveMobile-0427 843 383Email---steve@whirrakeehoney.com.auKeep on BEEing safeI can recommend his service, and i am ecstatic withthe end result.regardsAndrew DolphinIt takes a few goes before working out how hot toget it, and how long to leave it on the timber,11
The Sting Issue No. 20 - June 2020Branding Iron for Beekeepers - continuedOn behalf of the Southside Beekeepers Club, Iwould like to thank Andrew for his article. It isreally invaluable reviewing a book or productthat can be referred to other members,especially with these covid-19 times and thelack of face to face meetings.If you have any other reviews of products, bothgood or bad or book reviews, please email tomark@southsidebeekeepers.com.au and I willinclude them in the next issue of The Sting.The Editor12
Biosecurity Manual for Beekeepers now availableDr Jenny Shanks from Plant Health Australia has given the clubpermission to print copies of the Biosecurity Manual forBeekeepers v1.1 ( Plant Health Australia 2016) for members.Jenny kindly informed us that there are no royalty paymentsrequired.beekeepersClubSouthsideRegistered Association: 148694062Copies of this 64 page full colour publication can be orderedthrough the club and will cost members 15.00 or a free pdf copycan be downloaded from the club’s website.Order or purchase copies at monthly meetings.As you may be aware the honey bee industry, represented by theAustralian Honey Bee Industry Council, (AHBIC), in consultationwith all beekeepers and governments, has worked to develop theAustralian Honey Bee Industry Biosecurity Code of Practice(Code). In July 2016, AHBIC endorsed the Code and its gradualadoption across Australia.The Code provides a clear framework for all beekeepers toengage in best-practice biosecurity. Its purpose is to helpimprove the management of established pests and diseases,as well as increase preparedness and surveillance for exoticpests and diseases that threaten our honey bee industry, suchas the Varroa mite.A copy of the Code can be downloaded from ndnational-bee-biosecurity-program/The new Livestock Disease Control Regulations 2017 incorporating the Code came into effect on 12 June 2019. Thenew regulations cover activities that all beekeepers should already be undertaking to minimise the impactof pests and diseases on their own hives and those of their fellow beekeepers.Some new regulations apply to all beekeepers ; others apply only to beekeepers with 50 or more hives.There are consequences for failing to comply with all apiary legislation in Victoria which may include being issued withan infringement notice or court action for more serious or repeat offences. It is your responsibility to familiarise yourselfwith the requirements that relate to you or seek assistance if you are not sure.A copy of the Regulations can be downloaded from the Victorian Legislation and Parliamentary Documents websitehttp://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/. At the site, click on Victorian Law Today to search for the Regulations.Biosecurity SignsA4 Biosecurity signs can be purchased fromthe club for 10.00 each. Contact Mark Collieron 0407 553 022, emailmark@southsidebeekeepers.com.au or seeMark at the next monthly meetingVISITORSPLEASE RESPECTHONEY BEE BIOSECURITYTHIS APIARY BELONGS TO:BEEKEEPERCONTACTCALL IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCYDO NOT ENTER THIS APIARY WITHOUT PRIOR APPROVALEXOTIC PLANT PEST HOTLINE1800 084 88113
The Sting Issue No. 20 - June 2020Business BUZZA member of the public from Berwick rang the Club’s phone enquiring if any Club members wantedto host a hive on the property. The property is 651meter square located in Berwick. This could be inexchange for some honey or cash.Call Asha ph 0411 785 762Our Club SponsorsWe would like to give a great thank you to our wonderful sponsors:MONTEREYSECONDARY COLLEGEScotsburn Nurseries suppliesMelbourne and Victoria's bestindependent retail nurseries. We areproud of our long-standing reputationas a producer of quality owers,vegetables and herbs.Tel. 03 9798 7066Fax 03 9798 3121Email scotsburn@scotsburn.bizKEITH EDWARDSl a n d s c a p ec o n s u l t a n tM 0408 355 307E keithmaxed@outlook.comKathy LiCPA Registered Tax AgentnewartworxDESIGNPRINTWEPro-tax Accounting ServicesBinfo@newartworx.com.au9790 0455www.redrooster.com.au14
There are consequences for failing to comply with all apiary legislation in Victoria which may include being issued withan infringement notice or court action for more serious or repeat offences. It is your responsibility to familiarise yourselfwith the requirements that relate to you or seek assistance if you are not sure.A copy of the Regulations can be downloaded from the Victorian Legislation and Parliamentary Documents websitehttp://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/. At the site, click on Victorian Law Today to search for the Regulations.Biosecurity SignsA4 Biosecurity signs can be purchased fromthe club for 10.00 each. Contact Mark Collieron 0407 553 022, emailmark@southsidebeekeepers.com.au or seeMark at the next monthly meetingVISITORSPLEASE RESPECTHONEY BEE BIOSECURITYTHIS APIARY BELONGS TO:BEEKEEPERCONTACTCALL IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCYDO NOT ENTER THIS APIARY WITHOUT PRIOR APPROVALEXOTIC PLANT PEST HOTLINE1800 084 88113
The Sting Issue No. 20 - June 2020Business BUZZA member of the public from Berwick rang the Club’s phone enquiring if any Club members wantedto host a hive on the property. The property is 651meter square located in Berwick. This could be inexchange for some honey or cash.Call Asha ph 0411 785 762Our Club SponsorsWe would like to give a great thank you to our wonderful sponsors:BunningsFrankston City CouncilKEITH EDWARDSScotsburn Nurseries suppliesMelbourne and Victoria's bestindependent retail nurseries. We areproud of our long-standing reputationas a producer of quality owers,vegetables and herbs.Tel. 03 9798 7066Fax 03 9798 3121Email scotsburn@scotsburn.bizl a n d s c a p ec o n s u l t a n tM 0408 355 307E keithmaxed@outlook.comMONTEREYSECONDARY COLLEGETrade only cash and carry plantmarket direct to retail nurseriesand landscape industryKathy LiCPA Registered Tax AgentnewartworxDESIGNPRINTWEPro-tax Accounting ServicesBinfo@newartworx.com.au9790 0455www.redrooster.com.au14Mobile: 0430 560 77910 Maroo Street,Hughsdale Victoria 3166E: kathy@protaxaccountingservices.com
5 The Sting Issue No. 20 - June 2020 4 Feeding your bees this winter - By Mark Collier Winter is well upon us and if your bees don’t have enough honey stores packed away, they
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