New members are always welcome at the Cheltenham & Gloucester Branch of Gloucestershire Beekeeping Association
Membership Options
Full membership: £38.00
Partner membership: £25.00
Junior membership: £ 10.00 (under 18 years)
Please note that late payments after 1st October will incur a late payment fee of £25.00 due to the administrative burden.
Other optional extras which members can pay are:
Additional BDI – payable with renewal though if a member’s number of colonies increases unexpectedly during the year it may be possible to increase this insurance cover: Contact the Membership Secretary.
Voluntary Asian Hornet Defence Donation: this option is included on the membership application form (both paper and on-line) but a member wanting to make a donation can do so at any time – Contact the Membership Secretary
Winter Lectures: Enquire for details and cost.
Hands on Training Year 1: £350.00 payable when booked
Hands on Training Year 2: £350.00 payable with membership renewal
IMPORTANT: Please check availability with the Membership Secretary before booking. The above HOT courses are very popular.
The benefits of membership are:
- Freedom to attend any Branch meeting of Gloucestershire Beekeepers at no cost
- Opportunity to visit other apiaries
- Up to date information about the state of beekeeping in your area
- Receive BBKA News twelve times a year
- Bee Diseases Insurance for up to 3 hives with the option to increase cover at low extra cost
- The opportunity to buy and sell equipment at Gloucestershire’s annual bee auction
- Access to branch bulk purchase schemes to buy beekeeping items at discounted prices
- Third Party liability insurance up to £10,000,000
- Representation via Gloucestershire Beekeepers Association and The British Beekeepers Association on National and International beekeeping committees
- Attending the annual Midland and South West County Convention at different locations in five counties
- The opportunity to attend the BBKA Spring Convention in April – considered to be Europe’s biggest national beekeeping event – where there is something for everyone, expert, improver, beginner and non beekeeper.
Click here to download our membership advantages complete document.
Click here to download this year’s membership form.
Annual Renewal Note: If you are already a member, the Membership Secretary will send you a personal link to the eR2 system so you can renew on-line.
If you would like to find out more about beekeeping but are not sure whether you want to join the Cheltenham and Gloucester branch, you will also find us in the Bee & Honey Marquee at the Three Counties Show in June.
We normally have an observation hive at the show where you can see the bees at work and meet members of the Gloucestershire Beekeepers Association. The event also hosts the annual Three Counties honey show and competition.
Gloucestershire Beekeepers Association Honey Show Exhibits
