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    • 2025 Calendar Meeting Dates & Subjects
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Latest Beekeeping​ News ​

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The Queen and Disease Clinic at NC State focuses on queen bees, like the one pictured here.Photo by Wausberg.
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Vaccination for bees doesn't sting.

Published Jan 21st 2023
CBR City News
Beekeepers could soon have a new option for protecting hives from a devastating disease: the first vaccine for insects . 
​It’s not a vaccine in the traditional sense — immunity is conferred by treating the queen, meaning no bees will be waiting in line for shots, says 
David Tarpy, a professor and Extension specialist in apiculture with North Carolina State University..
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Site updated 30th Jan 2025
Contact Us
Location
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St Peters Anglican Church Hall,
Cnr McCartin & Bruce Sts
Leongatha VIC
Committee 2024-2025
​President: Andy Teitge - email - 
0437 035 558
VP Bron Barton - email - 0433 035 143
Secretary: Anna Jones - email - 0411 770 062
​Treasurer: Jackie Checkley - email - 0428 515 396
Swarm Coordinator John Riske - 0421 107 951

Club Meetings
2nd Thursday of the Month @ 7.30pm 
​with Beginner's Group at 7pm 

​Website maintained by Paula Teitge - SGB Member - 041 4499 904