What does membership provide?

As well as our parent organisation, the British Beekeepers Association (BBKA), providing standard services such as:

  • Public Liability Insurance
  • Bee Diseases Insurance
  • BBKA News magazine

The High Weald Beekeepers' Association provides the following extras:

  • Our own online quarterly magazine, The Apiarist
    past issues can be seen <<- here ->>
  • WhatsApp groups - either for General Discussion - or specifically for Swarm notifications
    once a member, contact our membership secretary to be added to these. click <<- here ->>
  • Emails for:- Equipment for Sale; Out-Apiary opportunities etc.
    contact our membership secretary to advertise by clicking <<- here ->>
  • We can put you in touch with other beekeepers near to you if you would like a "Bee Buddy"
    contact our membership secretary for more details. click <<- here ->>
  • Help and Support with taking the BBKA assessments and modules
    contact our exams secretary for more details. click <<- here ->>
  • We hold regular "Bee Banter" get-togethers at the end of each month
    these are a great opportunity to meet and chat to other local beekeepers over a drink
  • We also hold seasonal get-togethers at Christmas and in the summer
    (partners are most welcome)
  • We hold training / improver sessions in our association apiary for season-specific issues (e.g. swarm control)