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Our doors are open to anyone interested in joining our growing community.
As a member of our community, you’ll have exposure to a vibrant network along with a wealth of knowledge and experience you can’t find anywhere else.
Check out our membership options below to learn more.
Full Membership
Our best package for £32.00
This membership category provides all the benefits the association has to offer.
You will be registered with the Yorkshire Beekeeping Association (YBKA) and the British Beekeepers Association (BBKA) and will receive the BBKA monthly Newsletter. In addition to public and product liability, you will be covered by Bee Disease Insurance for up to 3 hives.
As a full member, you'll be entitled to attend all apiary sessions and Master Classes that will be held at the community apiary. In addition, you may keep one colony of bees at the apiary for as long as necessary.
Partner Member
Family value for £22.00
This category of membership is for those beekeepers who are the spouse or partner of a full member of this association and whom reside at the same address.
A partner member will receive all the benefits of a full member but will not receive the BBKA Newsletter. Public liability insurance is covered through the full member of the partner.
Country Member
Best Non-beekeeper option for £22.50
This category is for members of a District who are not active in beekeeping and do not keep bees, but wish to support us and be involved with the YBKA and the BBKA.
Members in this category will be registered with YBKA and BBKA and will receive their monthly Newsletters but will not be covered by Public Liability or BDI Insurace.
Members in this category can attend any of our events including our free practical apiary sessions.
Social Member
Good value for £12.50
This category of membership is for those beekeepers who are already affiliated to the BBKA through another YBKA district association. The category is also suitable for those who do not keep bees but wish to be a social member and participate in our activities.
Members in this category can attend any of our events including our free practical apiary sessions.
Junior Member
Junior value for £15.00
This category of membership is for those junior beekeepers who are under the age of 18 at 30th September of the year they join.
Juniors receive the same benefits as a Full Member including public liability insurance and monthly newsletters from YBKA and BBKA.
A junior member must be supported at all times by a parent or guardian.
Donation
Help support us with £10.00
Not interested in joining us but would like to help us? Why not consider making a donation to us instead.
As a charity, we need to raise our own funds for the purchase of our equipment. If you choose to make a donation, you can be sure that anything you donate will be used for the benefit of honeybees in our local area.
