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MERIDIAN BEEKEEPERS ASSOCIATION

OPEN LECTURE

The Art of Producing Honey ~ By Jamie Ellis

At the Roman Catholic Church Hall in Bishops Waltham

On Monday 19th April @7.15pm for 7.30pm

Jamie Ellis has a bachelor’s degree in biology from the University of Georgia (UGA). In 2004, Jamie was awarded his PhD in Entomology from Rhodes University in Grahams town, South Africa. At Rhodes, Jamie studied the biology, behaviour, and control of small hive beetles. After finishing his PhD at Rhodes, Jamie worked as a post doctoral research fellow at UGA. At UGA, Jamie investigated IPM control of varroa and small hive beetles.

In 2006, Jamie joined the Entomology and Nematology faculty at the University of Florida (UF)  as  an  Assistant  Professor.  Jamie  has  responsibilities  in  extension,  instruction  and research. Regarding his extension work, Jamie created the AFBEE program (African Bee Extension and Education Program), the UF Bee College, and the UF Master Beekeeper Program. As an instructor, Jamie currently supervises 1 PhD and 2 masters students. Jamie’s  research  interests  are  diverse.  Currently,  Jamie  conducts  research  on  pollination ecology of honey bees, varroa mite control, small hive beetle behaviour/control, nosema, honey  bee  nutrition,  bumble  bees,  honey  bee  chemical  ecology,  sublethal  effects  of chemicals  on  bees,  biological  control,  sociobiology,  and  general  honey  bee  behaviour/ ecology.  Jamie  is  also  a  bivocational  youth  minister  at  Mt.  Pleasant  Baptist  Church  in High Springs, FL. Jamie and his wife Amanda are the proud parents of Mathias James Ellis.

Directions: The Roman Catholic Church Hall is up Victoria Road, a turning off the roundabout in Bishops Waltham (the northern roundabout).As the slope flattens out there is a turning to the left signposted

to the Catholic Church.

The lecture is followed by a finger buffet and a glass of wine. MEMBERS FREE GUESTS  £5.00p

Pease let Nina Jetten Know if you are coming on 02380 767956   or Alan Johnson on 01489 892390   or Email: nina.jetten@btinternet.com