welcome to the British Beekeepers' Association...
The BBKA have put together a comprehensive programme indicating the research
needed to help deal with bee health challenges and threats. Download
Honey Bee Health Research Concepts (515KB PDF - prints to 62 A4 sides).
To help fund these research programmes as well as education and training
for beekeepers, the BBKA is running an Adopt a Beehive scheme. If you would
like to help support the honey bee through this activity please go to www.adoptabeehive.co.uk.
With over 17,000 members the
British Beekeepers Association (BBKA) is the leading organisation representing
beekeepers within the UK.
Membership is via local associations and their branches or by direct subscription.
As a charity (No 212025) the BBKA is managed by an executive committee of
trustees which is subject to policy and direction agreed by the annual meeting
of delegates of the local associations.
Swarm
Help! for info about swarms and other bee related problems.
The object of the BBKA is to promote and further the craft of beekeeping
and to advance the education of the public in the importance of bees in the
environment.
Being a member of the BBKA gives you these benefits:
● BBKA News
● Public Liability Insurance
● Product Liability Insurance
● Bee Disease Insurance available
● Free Information Leaflets to Download
● Members Password Protected Area and Discussion
Forum
● Correspondence Courses
● Examination and Assessment Programme
● Telephone Information
● Research Support
● Legal advice
● Representation and lobbying of Government, EU and official bodies
Are you interested in keeping bees? Download the online guide to Getting Started.
Sponsor
The BBKA's Adopt a Beehive scheme, raising money for honey bee
research and education has been made possible through Saga's sponsorship.
There are all kinds of bee-related features in Saga magazine and online,
including a fortnightly blog by the BBC's Bill Turnbull, which is exclusive
to the web, and a section on bee and insect related gardening. www.saga.co.uk/homeandlifestyle/gardening/gardening-index.asp
