Surrey Beekeepers Association Membership

	SURREY BEEKEEPERS ASSOCIATION Founded 1879
Croydon	Epsom	Farnham	Guildford	Horsham& C	Kingston	Reigate	Weybridge	Wimbledon

MEMBERSHIP

The Surrey Beekeepers Association (SBKA) is made up of nine local clubs; Croydon Division, Epsom Division, Farnham Division, Guildford Division, Horsham & Crawley Division, Kingston Division, Reigate Division, Weybridge Division and Wimbledon Division. Each Division looks after beekeeping interests in their own area. There are no specific boundaries, and people can join whichever club they like. Division club members are automatically members of Surrey Beekeepers Association and also of The British Beekeepers Association.
You can become a member by joining one of our local clubs.

Classes of Membership.
A. Ordinary Membership (carrying full benefits)
B. Associate Membership (carrying limited benefits) for non-beekeepers only.
C. Junior Membership (carrying full benefits) for under 18 years of age.
D. Life Membership (carrying full benefits)
E. Honorary Membership (carrying full benefits)

All full members get the following publications:
1. Newsletter from their Division
2. BEECRAFT Magazine every month
3. The BBKA NEWS quarterly

Full members are covered by BBKA public and products liability insurance.
and Bee Disease Insurance for three colonies.
Most Divisions also Loan out Honey Extractors & Ripeners to their members.
Some Divisions have spaces for members to keep their hives in club aparies.

Members who are in arrears with their subscriptions after the 1st December in any year shall not thereafter he entitled to receive 'Bee Craft" or any other benefit of Membership in that year until arrears have been paid.

SBKA Benefits of Membership.
According to our rules, which are due for revision, Ordinary Members, Junior Members, Life Members and Honorary Members are entitled to the all the benefits below.
Associate Members are only entitled to (1), (J) and (K) benefits.

(A) Two free visits in all from a Visiting Adviser to give advice upon application to the appropriate Divisional Secretary. Such advice shall be limited to examining and reporting upon stocks up to six in number and shall not include operations such as, spring-cleaning, doubling, requeening, transferring, uniting, taking honey, extracting etc. Members requiring services not included in a free visit or requiring additional visits may make arrangements direct with a Divisional Adviser and shall he responsible for the payment of the Adviser's fees and expenses.

(B) Free advice by post at any time on application to the appropiate Divisional Secretary provided a stamped addressed envelope is enclosed for reply.

(D) Free insurance against third party risks arising from bee stings.

(E) Bee Disease Insurance for a limited cover against the risk of bees and/or equipment having to be destroyed because of Foul Brood Disease provided a claim has been lodged with the Divisional Secretary and the apiary and been inspected by an authorised B.D.I. Inspector before destruction of bees or equipment has been effected.

(F) Free examination of bees suspected to be suffering from disease.

(G) The right to use the Association’s honey seal.

(H) The right to enter for the Association's classes at any Honey Show.

(I) The right to attend any garden meeting or lecture held by any Division of the Association.

(J) The right to attend and vote at any General Meeting of the Association and of the Member’s own Division.

(K) The right to hold, if appointed, any office in the Association and in the Member's own Division.

Members are also get the following benifits from the British Beekeepers Association.
SBKA Full members are automatically members of the BBKA
The BBKA represents us at national, government, EEC and international levels.
Details of the curent campaigns are on the BBKA website

1. Public & Products Liability Insurance for Members
Covers individual beekeepers only, who are direct or indirect members of the BBKA. The Public Liability covers each of our members in the UK. No one individual to operate more than 39 hives and includes cover for those who attend farmers markets. The Product Liability is a blanket cover for the whole Association. For information on the above insurance please contact BBKA Headquarters or see members download area.

2. All Risks Insurance (EXTRA COST)
This covers loss of or damage to hives and equipment belonging to an insured member and also bees (where hives are damaged by insured perils), arising from all risks not specifically excluded.The annual premiums are:
COST: Home Apiaries - £2.00 per £100 sum insured
Out Apiaries - £3.00 per £100 sum insured
COVER: All Risks of physical loss or damage subject to £50.00 excess on each and every loss.
SUM INSURED: To represent full replacement cost. Further details and forms of application can be obtained from our Headquarters at Stoneleigh. NB: When members wish to claim under these schemes, notification must be sent to the BBKA Headquarters at the earliest possible moment.

Membership Card

The members named on this card is covered under the BBKA public and product liability insurance scheme. Please present this card when claiming membership benefits and privileges and quote your membership number in any communication. Advise your local secretary of any change to your contact details. On the back of the card are a list of providers currently offer privileges to members. Cards are only valid for paid-up members and not issued for other classes of local membership e.g. associate, family, social etc.

3. Brood Diseases Insurance through BDI Ltd
The members of BDI are the Member Associations. The minimum payable by each Member Association as a condition of membership is £2.00 per annum for each of its beekeeping members which insures 1-3 colonies.

Beekeeping members can insure more colonies for the following additional premiums:

Up to 5 colonies (including the basic three) an additional £2.00
Up to 10 colonies (including the basic three) an additional £5.25
Up to 15 colonies (including the basic three) an additional £7.75
Up to 20 colonies (including the basic three) an additional £9.50
Up to 25 colonies (including the basic three) an additional £11.10
More than 25 colonies (including the basic three) check with your treasurer

The compensation rates from January 2006 are as follows:

BS Standard Brood £1.80 Other Brood £ 2.50
BS Shallow £1.35 Other Shallow £ 1.85
Plastic QX £3.95 Wire QX £13.30
Glass Quilt £11.20 Crown Board £10.55
Honey £1.00 per lb

There are two Schemes - A & B:
Scheme A is for beekeepers with up to 39 colonies, who are members of an association. Scheme B is for beekeepers with 40 or more colonies. The schemes are managed by Mr Bernard Diaper, 57 Marfield Close, Walmley, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands B76 1YD Tel: 0121 373 3112.

BDI Questions and Answers

4. Spring Lecture Convention and Exhibition 22nd April 2006

5. BBKA Honey Show at The Royal Show, Stoneleigh July 2006
This is staged in and around the BBKA Headquarters and includes the tranquil setting of the Bee Garden right in the centre of the Showground. This is the only Honey Show staged by the British Beekeepers Association. Schedules for the Honey Show are available from BBKA Headquarters, the closing date for entries is usually around the beginning of May. In addition to the Show there are stands offering bee products for sale, skep making demonstrations, observation hives, bee handling demonstrations, information on starting beekeeping and much more. Why not come along and see for yourselves, you will be made very welcome. We also have stands in the Smallholders' and Flower Show areas.

6. The National Honey Show. 19th - 21st October 2006
The 2006 National Honey Show will be held in the RAF Museum, Hendon, London on 19th - 21st October. The General Secretary of the National Honey Show is: Revd. H F Capener, 1 Baldric Road, Folkstone, Kent CT20 3NR www.honeyshow.co.uk

7. Beekeeping Examinations to the highest level
The following Examinations are held:
Junior
Basic
Intermediate, in Modular form
Practical
Senior, in Modular form
Microscopy
Associate BBKA Honey Judge
BBKA Honey Judge
Modules and list of fees for the above examinations are available from the Secretary of the Examinations Board.

8. The BBKA News
The BBKA NEWS is published six times a year and contains up to date information and articles relating to beekeeping from the BBKA. In addition it contains advertisements by services and manufacturers of beekeeping equipment. Information on advertising rates and any articles of interest should be sent to the Editor: Mrs S. Blake, Stratton Court, Over Stratton, South Petherton, Somerset TA13 5LQ . More info. Members can download the latest BBKA News and back issues.

9. Audio Visual Aids and Slide Libraries
The Audio Visual aids and Slide (lending) Libraries are an important part of the BBKA's service to members. A wide selection of video cassettes, projection slides and sound cassettes on beekeeping and allied subjects is available. A microscope slide service is also available. The demands made are greater each year as more Associations, local Branches and individuals avail themselves of this facility when arranging their programme of educational activities. Early booking is advised especially for the winter months. For all bookings please send request to headquarters at least three weeks before they are required. A Catalogue and order form can be downloaded from the members area or 75p inc PP from headquarters.

10. Advice to members on all beekeeping matters
This is available directly from headquarters for matters dealing with administration and for Individual Membership. For advice on beekeeping skills, particularly swarms, contact the nearest Member Association's Secretary. The BBKA website now offers a 24hour message board which may provide the quickest response.

Surrey Beekeepers Association Rules