Shropshire Beekeepers' Association Joining

There are two classes of membership available. One is Associate Membership, which is suitable for those who either do not keep bees or are full members of another Association. The other is Full Membership, which includes a levy for membership of the British Beekeepers' Association to which the Shropshire Association is affiliated. The benefits of the two classes of membership are listed below.

Associate Membership

Monthly meetings on topics associated with bees and beekeeping.
A monthly newsletter
Regular contact with other enthusiasts
Access to the Association library
Visits to beekeepers' apiaries
The opportunity to observe and help in the Association apiary
Support and advice if you decide that you want to keep bees yourself
The opportunity to buy used equipment at reduced prices

Full Membership

Benefits include all the above, plus

Membership of the British Beekeepers Association
A bi-monthly BBKA Newsletter
Insurance cover up to £5 million for

(a) Public Liability for harm caused by your bees and

(b) Product Liability (including sales through Farmers' Markets)

Bee Diseases Insurance to cover the loss of bees and/or equipment through a
compulsory destruction order
Reduced subscription to the BBKA's journal BeeCraft (optional)
Help with acquiring bees through the collection of swarms or the purchase of colonies
Access to SBKA equipment such as an extractor, microscope etc.
The support of a mentor to help with practical beekeeping problems
etc..............

The subscription rates for 2009/10 are:

Full membership £25.00
Associate membership £ 10.00

A membership application form can be downloaded here and should be returned to the Treasurer (details on the form).

For general enquiries please contact the Secretary: Mrs. A. Tuckley, 5 Merridale Crescent, Wellington, Telford, Shropshire. TF1 3BW
(Tel: 01952 405631)

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