Membership

Holsworthy Beekeepers

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Holsworthy Beekeepers is a branch of Devon Beekeepers Association

Registered Charity Number 270675

Site last updated on:

08/11/2024

Membership

Advantages of membership:

help and advice from experienced beekeepers
organised courses for new beekeepers, including an opportunity to examine bees at the branch apiary
interesting talks throughout the winter from a wide range of local and regional beekeeping experts
bee disease insurance to give recompense for any colonies that have to be destroyed because of notifiable diseases. This is only for Registered and Junior members
public liability insurance up to a limit of £5 million in any one year and any one incident against accidents arising from their beekeeping activities. There is an excess of £500 for any claims that relate to property
hire of some beekeeping equipment
opportunity to sell honey on the branch stand at various shows during the year

Membership subscriptions 2023
Category	Annual Subscription	Notes
Full registered member	£31.00	Full benefits
Partner Member	£18.00	For those who live at the same address as a full registered member. Includes Public Liability Insurance but Partner members pay a different rate for BDI and do not receive the magazines.
Junior Member	£12.00	For individuals under the age of 18. Includes all the benefits of Registered membership, except eligibility for standing for a branch officer or committee. Also Juniors pay a different rate for BDI.
Local member	£6.00	For those individuals who do not keep bees in their own right in the County of Devon, who are generally interested in the craft of beekeeping and may wish to participate in DBKA activities, belong to a Branch, and receive Beekeeping Magazine, or are already a BBKA member with another Area Association.
Note: The full membership includes insurance provided by Bee Diseases Insurance (BDI) for up to 3 hives. Extra premiums are required for more than 3 hives (see membership form for details).

How to join

The membership year runs from January to December and we normally start to take subscriptions from both new and existing members in November. All enquiries should be sent to Deirdre Conniss at treasurer@holsworthybeekeepers.org.uk

Meanwhile all are very welcome to attend any of our meetings as guests, you don't have to be a member, although we hope that you will join when membership opens in November.