GBKA  Registered Charity Number : 1014600

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Our Association

(Janet Bromley)

Gwent Beekeepers Association (“GBKA”) exists for the encouragement and improvement of beekeeping in the area covered by the former county of Gwent and the surrounding area.  To do this we organise a number of services for beekeepers, such as arranging lectures and social events, providing practical tuition and courses for beginners, and disseminating information.  We also represent the interests of beekeepers to the authorities, and promote a better understanding of bees and beekeeping by the general public through displays at shows, talks to schools and other organisations.

GBKA is an entirely voluntary association.  Our ordinary Members include a wide range of beekeepers, both beginners and experts, both hobbyists and commercial honey producers, who all pay an annual subscription. We also have Associate Members, who are not beekeepers but support the aims of the Association; they pay half the annual subscription.  The Association is run by a voluntary Committee of about 12 members, elected annually at the AGM, which is normally held in November.  Our Members receive the following:

·         Varied programme of demonstrations, lectures, social events and visits throughout the year listed on the "calendar"

·         Regular “Hands-on” practical beekeeping in the summer at our apiary, with tuition available covering both basic and more advanced techniques.

·      News Letters throughout the year keeping you up to date with what is happening locally and nationally.

·          Individual copies of  “BBKA News”- journal of the British Beekeeping Association.  Also the opportunity to subscribe to “Beekeepers Quarterly” at a favourable rate.

·         Library of beekeeping books and journals to borrow, and to take advantage of the circulation of “Bee World”, the journal of the International Bee Research Association.

·         Spray Warning scheme.

·         Hire for a modest fee of the Association extractor & wax melter.

·        Insurance against third party claims and opportunity to take out insurance against bee disease.

Association Officers

Please allow us to introduce you to our committee members and officers of the association, and some useful links to other associates.

Committee Members

other committee members

Web Master                                      Gerald Cole

Spray liaison officers                     Ken Key  &  John Waller

Welsh Regional Bee Inspector     John Verran

Seasonal Bee Inspector           Mike Pett (01656 658963)

For more Information and contribution to the web site please contact our News Editor below.

Whilst the domains gbka.co.uk & gbka .org .uk are owned by G Cole.  The web pages under these domains are published for  the Gwent Beekeepers association and its members ,  in order to publicise our association's news, aims, activities, and the art of beekeeping.