Membership

Membership of The York & District Beekeepers Association is open to anyone with an interest in bees and honey – you do not have to actually keep bees to be able to participate.

 

The membership year runs from 1st October one year until 30th September the following year. There is no option of a pro-rata membership fee.

 

Some of the advantages of Membership are:

 

• Advice and assistance when beginning to keep bees, including Classes in beekeeping for beginners and the more knowledgeable.
• Library of books on beekeeping which are available on free loan
• Beekeeping equipment available for loan at nominal rates— e.g. honey extractor, gas blow torch
• Winter meetings with speakers covering a wide variety of beekeeping subjects
• Free advice and hands-on help from experienced beekeepers
• Outdoor meetings and demonstrations, and visits to members’ and other apiaries
• Annual Honey Show hosted by YDBKA
• Email updates for purchasing bee keeping equipment/supplies from other members or outsiders
• Social and family events and visits to places of interest
• Convivial company of fellow beekeepers offering experience
• Participation in the Bee Disease Insurance (BDI) which provides some insurance cover in the event of colony loss though foul brood infections.

For further information about membership, GDPR and GiftAid please see this document (PDF):

YDBKA Membership Types and Conditions of Membership

For detailed instructions for the online renewals (existing members only) please see this document (PDF):

YDBKA Instructions for online renewal

Existing members (renewals) – you will receive a personalised link for online renewal during early September. If you prefer to renew your membership using a membership form as in previous years, please contact the membership secretary (membership@yorkbeekeepers.com).

New members – please contact the membership secretary (membership@yorkbeekeepers.com) to receive a personalised membership application link.

Full member (£32.00 per annum): Annual subscription provides the full range of benefits of membership—including membership of BBKA and YBKA. Entitled to vote at all meetings of same, insured for 3rd party liability. Receive newsletters from BBKA, YBKA and YDBKA (“Combings” is the in-house magazine, issued quarterly)

Partner member (£21.50 per annum): Must live at same address as a Full member. Receives all of the benefits of Full membership except for “Combings”

Junior member (£15.00 per annum): Category is for anyone under 18 years of age with same benefits as a Full member. Their insurance is via a nominated Parent or Guardian. Where the Parent or Guardian is a Full member a Junior should apply as a Social member.

Social member(£12.50 per annum): Registered with YDBKA only. Entitled to vote at all meetings of YDBKA and receives “Combings”. No insurance cover is provided.