Membership
Reasons to Join North Staffordshire Beekeepers Association
all full members of North Staffordshire BKA are automatically members of the British Beekeepers Association
Membership Benefits
- Information on educational and social meetings that are arranged.
- Details of practical instruction at the apiary
- Information and advice on beekeeping
- Public and Products Liability Insurance for Members brokered through the BBKA (see below)
- The BBKA News
- Beekeeping Examinations to the highest level
- Representation at a National and International level
- Annual Spring Convention and Exhibition at Stoneleigh
- Audio Visual Aids and Slide Libraries
- The BBKA Honey Show at The Royal Show, Stoneleigh
- Brood Diseases Insurance through BDI Ltd.
see full details of the benefits from BBKA membership
Public & Products Liability Insurance for Members
BBKA has an insurance policy that covers individual beekeepers, who are members of their local association that is in turn a member of the BBKA.
The Public Liability relates to beekeeping activities of those members noted above in the UK and has a £5,000,000 limit of liability.
A notice of cover is available for members attending farmers markets etc., where proof of cover is required.
The Public Liability insurance also covers officers of branches and associations undertaking their activities in connection with their group.
In addition the insurance covers product liability up to £5,000,000.