Old Club LogoAbout The Waikato Domestic Beekeepers Association

The Waikato Domestic Beekeepers Association meets most months on the third Thursday of the month at 7:30pm
(Beekeeping events).

Club History

Formed in 1968 the Waikato Domestic Beekeepers Association has over 300 current financial members and four life members:

  • George Allen (member from 1968 to 2018)
  • Dick Baron
  • Peter Gray
  • Dave Woolley
  • Dr Mark Goodwin
Year Officers Committee
2023 President : Crystal Lange
Vice-President : Dave Woolley
Secretary : Corey Regnerus-Kell
Treasurer : David Mans
Scott Devine (Webmaster), Sarah Cross (Hive Master) Stephen Parker (Membership, Facebook & AFB Coordinator), Hamish Riddell (Newsletter), Neil Johnstone (Hire Equipment), Mike Simmonds, Mike Trigger
2022 President :Sally Sleigh
Vice-President : Dave Woolley
Secretary : Crystal Lange
Treasurer : David Mans
Scott Devine (Webmaster), Stephen Parker (Membership & AFB Coordinator), Hamish Riddell (Newsletter), Neil Johnstone (Hire Equipment), Diane Hennessy, Michael Hagarty, Mike Simmonds, Mike Trigger
2021 President : Mike Simmons
Vice-President : Dave Woolley
Secretary : Sally Sleigh
Treasurer : David Mans
Scott Devine (Webmaster), Sue Whaitiri (Membership Coordinator), Hamish Riddell (Newsletter), Stephen Parker (AFB Coordinator), Neil Johnstone (Hire Equipment), Sarah Cross (Hive Master), Rudy Scheepens, Brian Karl
2020 President : Mike Simmons
Vice-President : Dave Woolley
Secretary : Sally Sleigh
Treasurer : David Mans
Scott Devine (Webmaster), Sue Whaitiri (Membership Coordinator), Hamish Riddell (Newsletter), Stephen Parker (AFB Coordinator), Neil Johnstone (Hire Equipment), Sarah Cross (Hive Master), Rudy Scheepens, Brian Karl
2019 President : Brian Karl
Vice-President : Dave Woolley
Secretary : Sally Sleigh
Treasurer : David Mans
Scott Devine (Webmaster), Teresa Gibbison (Newsletter, Events & AFB Coordinator), Neil Johnstone (Hire Equipment), Sue Whaitiri, Stephen Parker, Rudy Scheepens 
2018 President : Position Open
Vice-President : Dave Woolley
Secretary : Sally Sleigh
Treasurer : David Mans
Scott Devine (Webmaster), Teresa Gibbison (Membership Coordinator), Rudi Scheepens (Hive Master), Sally Peel (Librarian), Neil Johnstone (Hire Equipment), Cathie Breeuwer, Jim Parlane, Cameron Blackbourn
2017 President : Cameron Blackbourn
Vice-President : Dave Woolley
Secretary : Sally Sleigh
Treasurer : David Mans
Scott Devine (Webmaster), Teresa Gibbison (Membership Coordinator), Sarah Cross (Hive Master), Rudi Scheepens (Hive Master), Sally Peel (Librarian), Neil Johnstone (Hire Equipment), Cathie Breeuwer, Jim Parlane
2016 President : Cameron Blackbourn
Vice-President : Dave Woolley
Secretary : Arthur Plumpton
Treasurer : Cathie Breeuwer
Scott Devine (Webmaster), Rudi Scheepens (Hive Master), Brent Hallam (Librarian), Peter Gray, Neil Johnstone, Sharron Buyar, Mel Burton, Jim Parlane, Mike Simmonds
2015 President : Peter Gray
Vice-President : Dave Woolley
Secretary : Cathie Breeuwer
Treasurer : Scott Devine
Scott Devine (Webmaster), Rudi Scheepens (Hive Master), Brent Hallam (Librarian), Cameron Blackbourn, Neil Johnstone, Arthur Plumpton, Sharron Buyar, Mel Burton
2014 President : Peter Gray
Vice-President : Dave Woolley
Secretary : Maryanne Partridge
Treasurer : Scott Devine
Scott Devine (Webmaster), George Allen, Richard Wilson, Mark Gatchell, Cameron Blackbourn, Neil Johnstone, Rudi Scheepens (Hive Master), Arthur Plumpton, Sharron Buyar, Dion Hardy, Brent Hallam (Librarian)
2013 President : Peter Gray
Vice-President : Dave Woolley
Secretary : Maryanne Partridge
Treasurer : Scott Devine
Scott Devine (Webmaster/Librarian), George Allen, Richard Wilson, Mark Gatchell, Cameron Blackbourn, Neil Johnstone, Rudi Scheepens(Hive Master)
2012 President : Peter Gray
Vice-President : Dave Woolley
Secretary : Maryanne Partridge
Treasurer : Barry Wisneski
Scott Devine (Webmaster/Librarian), George Allen, Richard Wilson, Megan Bourke, Mark Gatchell, Cameron Blackbourn
2011 President : Peter Gray
Vice-President : Dave Woolley
Secretary : Maryanne Partridge
Treasurer : Barry Wisneski
Marcia Meehan (Newsletter), George Allen, Anita Ferguson, Richard Wilson, Scott Devine (Webmaster/Librarian)
2010 President : Marcia Meehan
Vice-President : Peter Gray
Secretary : Maryanne Partridge
Treasurer : Barry Wisneski
Keith Schofield, George Allen, Dick Baron, Gary Burgess, Anita Ferguson, Dave Woolley, Mark Grimson, Cally Brown
2009 President : Marcia Meehan
Vice-President : Peter Gray
Secretary : Dave Woolley
Treasurer : Barry Wisneski
Keith Schofield, George Allen, Dick Baron, Gary Burgess, Anita Ferguson, Anton Pires
2008 President : Brian Fowles
Vice-President : Peter Gray
Secretary : Dave Woolley
Treasurer : Barry Wisneski
Marcia Meehan, Keith Schofield, Geroge Allen, Dick Baron, Anita Ferguson, Anton Pires
2007 President : Brian Fowles
Vice-President : Peter Gray
Secretary : Dave Woolley
Treasurer : Barry Wisneski
Marcia Meehan, Keith Schofield, Geroge Allen, Dick Baron, Anita Ferguson, Anton Pires
2006 President : Brian Fowles
Secretary : Dave Woolley
Treasurer : Barry Wisneski
Peter Gray(Newsletter), Warren Sutton (Librarian), Keith Schofield, George Allen, Dick Baron
2005 President : Brian Fowles
Secretary : Dave Woolley
Treasurer : Barry Wisneski
Peter Gray(Newsletter), Warren Sutton (Librarian), Keith Schofield, George Allen, Dick Baron
2004 President : Brian Fowles
Secretary : Dave Woolley
Treasurer : Barry Wisneski
Peter Gray(Newsletter), Warren Sutton (Librarian), Keith Schofield, George Allen, Dick Baron
2003 President : Brian Fowles
Secretary : Dave Woolley
Treasurer : Barry Wisneski
Peter Gray(Newsletter), Warren Sutton (Librarian), Keith Schofield, George Allen, Dick Baron
2002 President : Brian Fowles
Secretary : Dave Woolley
Treasurer : Barry Wisneski
Peter Gray(Newsletter), Warren Sutton (Librarian), Keith Schofield, George Allen, Dick Baron
2001 President : George Allen
Vice-President : Brian Fowles
Secretary : Dick Baron
Treasurer : Barry Wisneski
Peter Gray (Newsletter), Gary Burgess, Evelyn Wisneski, Keith Schofield, Dave Woolley
2000 President : George Allen
Vice-President : Brian Fowles
Secretary : Dick Baron
Treasurer : Barry Wisneski
Peter Gray (Newsletter), Gary Burgess, Evelyn Wisneski, Keith Schofield, Dave Woolley
1999 President : George Allen
Vice-President : Brian Fowles
Secretary : Dick Baron
Treasurer : D Smith
Peter Gray (Newsletter), Gary Burgess, Evelyn Wisneski, Keith Schofield, Dave Woolley
1998 President : George Allen
Vice-President : Brian Fowles
Secretary : Dick Baron
Treasurer : D Smith
Peter Gray, Gary Burgess (Hive Master), Evelyn Wisneski (Librarian), L Reid, Dave Woolley
1997 President : George Allen
Vice-President : Brian Fowles
Secretary : Dick Baron
Treasurer : D Smith
Peter Gray, Gary Burgess (Hive Master), Evelyn Wisneski (Librarian), L Reid, Dave Woolley