Membership

As an association we maintain three membership levels consisting of Individual, Family/ Group and Honorary. Cardiff Vale and Valleys Beekeepers is part of the Welsh Beekeepers Association (WBKA). Our membership runs on an annual basis from 1st January to 31st December. 

Membership includes the following ;

* Regular meetings, demonstrations and presentations.

* Bee Disease Insurance (BDI)

* Third party public liability and product liability indemnity of £5 million.

* Membership of the Welsh Beekeepers Association (WBKA)

* Quarterly WBKA magazine.

* Support from fellow beekeepers through sharing news, views and knowledge.

* Library of beekeeping books to borrow for a small charge.

* Opportunity to borrow association equipment (refundable deposit required)

* Annual Honey Show – a chance for members to show off their honey and honey products.

* Volunteering opportunities at events and the chance to be a committee member.

* Regular email updates of news and events.

* Out apiary sessions in the summer months.

 The standard level of Individual Membership includes Bee Disease Insurance (BDI) for up to and including 3 colonies. If you have additional colonies then top-up cover can be purchased on a number of colonies basis. The levels of top-up cover are shown below.

Please note all your colonies must have BDI insurance. This includes hives, nuclei and hived swarms. Possible increases should be accounted for, as under insurance invalidates your BDI cover. If payments are made after the 31st March, cover does not commence until 40 days after the date of payment.

Theft and vandalism insurance is available through British Beekeepers Association. This can be found at https://www.bbka.org.uk/all-risks-insurance