Our Aim

Our aim is to encourage, improve and advance beekeeping through membership of our group.
Advantages of membership include:
• Talks by invited speakers on a wide range of beekeeping topics 
• Workshops e.g. checking for Nosema apis and N.ceranae
• Association apiary meetings
• Monthly newsletters
• Third party and product liability insurance
• Insurance against loss form bee diseases
• Equipment hire
• Association library
• Discounted subscriptions for Beekeepers Quarterly and Bee Craft
• Theoretical and practical course for beginners

Possibly the most important benefit is the opportunity to exchange views and learn from the experience of other beekeepers.

Membership Types

Full Membership

Includes  British Beekeepers Association capitation fee, giving benefit of BBKA membership and third party insurance; and £2 Bee Disease Insurance for 3 hives (additional payment required for more than 3 hives).
Full members are encouraged to register with The National Bee Unit on BeeBase  www.nationalbeeunit.com

Associate Membership

For beginners without bees and those embarking on the Beginner's Course; beekeepers who are a full member of another beekeeping association; spouse/partner of full member; retired beekeepers; anyone who wishes to support beekeeping.

Country Membership

For anyone who wants to enjoy the BBkA magazine and full voting rights but either does not have bees or has arranged insurance elsewhere e.g. bee farmers

Schools Membership

We also offer support to local Schools through our Schools membership scheme. Please contact the Membership Secretary for further information.

Membership Secretary

For more information about Membership then please email the Membership Secretary

For more information on Membership and Policy documents, please review the Membership Adm Page.

New People looking to join GBKCIO

Please email the membership secretary at membership@gwentbeekeepers.co.uk
stating if you are a New applicant, and he will email you a starters pack with additional information and membership application forms.

Membership renewal

For membership renewal, please email Matt, the mebership secretary who will forward you a link to follow.

Membership Secretary

For membership applications, renewals and information, please email Matt, the Mebership Secretary.

Alternativly, please give Matt a call to discuss your membership options and to answer membership questions: 07917413063