Wantage & District Beekeepers’ Association

Wantage & District Beekeepers’ Association
to become
Vale & Downland Beekeepers' Association

The Association is a registered charity, number 1015801. Its objectives are to improve the practice and science of apiculture for the public benefit, in particular to:

Encourage beekeeping on efficient and up-to-date principles

Control and eradicate bee disease

Advise member beekeepers in the management of their apiaries

Organize and hold exhibitions of bees, honey and beekeeping equipment

Arrange meetings of members for practical instruction, for education by means of lectures and to encourage the craft of beekeeping.

Benefits for the established beekeeper:

Insurance	Public liability for all members. Special bee disease insurance is also available.
Equipment Purchase	Equipment may be purchased from a local supplier.
Equipment Hire	Extractor, pollen trap, wax extractor. Microscopes available by appointment.
Library	Comprehensive library about all aspects of beekeeping including slides and videos
Marketing	Members' bee products may be sold at the craft exhibition.
Spray Warnings	Central system for disseminating crop spray warnings

Benefits for the new beekeeper:

Setting up	Help with setting up a new apiary
Handling bees	Bees can be handled at summer meetings. There are also special beginners meetings in the spring.
Assistance	Experienced members of the Association are always willing to help new beekeepers

Meetings:

May to September	Monthly on a Sunday afternoon, at members’ apiaries with talks and demonstrations
October to April	Monthly at 7:30 pm on a Friday in Wantage. Visiting lecturers and demonstrations or social events.

Subscription rates, year 2006

Family including children receiving full time education	£16.00
Ordinary member	£15.00
Senior Citizen	£12.50
Senior Citizen and spouse	£13.00

For membership details contact Lilian Valentine by email or telephone on 01235 767524

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Updated 5 December 2007