Cumbria Beekeepers Association 

Members of the British Beekeepers Association

Membership of the association is open to anyone subscribing to the aims and constitution of the association, through membership of one its local Branches. 


Objects  of the  Cumbria Association 

The Association comprises five local branches. 

Carlisle
Cockermouth
Keswick
Penrith
Whitehaven

Cumbria Association will refund the exam fee of successful candidates who pass the BBKA Basic Certificate or Theory module 3 ( Honeybee Pests, Diseases and Poisoning). 
Beekeepers must be members of CBKA and before taking the exam. informed Cumbria  examination secretary Mr. R. Moriarty

                 Cumbria BKA have appointed a BBKA exam secretary. 
He is your contact for the county to arrange the basic examination or modules. 
 Richard Moriarty  phone 016977 46567
  click....for his full address

To see what's happening in your area
look at your nearest branch  page 

The branches organise meeting and events throughout the year.  The branch membership provides a contact to share social beekeeping events and provide training.

Beekeepers who join a local Branch of the Association, automatically become members of the Association, and are then entitled to take part in all its activities and those of any  other branches. 

Members benefit from services provided both by the association that are made available to them through its membership of the British Beekeepers Association. Third party insurance is provided as part of the subscription.

 

Beekeeping Highlight for 2008 in Cumbria

8th MARCH 08  BASIC BEEKEEPING COURSE ( Book Now) TEMPLE SOWERBY PENRITH
 3rd MAY 08 FURNESS BEEKEEPING CONVENTION  BARDSEA ULVERSTON
 28th JUNE 08 SEDBERGH BEEKEEPING CONVENTION SEDBERGH

 19th JULY 08

 CUMBRIA SHOW CARLISLE
 12th & 13th JULY 08 LAKELAND ROSE SHOW CROOKLANDS KENDAL
 SEPT 08 CUMBRIA BEEKEEPING CONVENTION BRAITHWAITE KESWICK
  15th  NOV 08 CUMBRIA CONFERENCE + HONEY SHOW KESWICK
 WHAT'S ON SEE NOTICE BOARD CLICK HERE   

 PLEASE don't harm our bees by spraying crops when bees are about. 
Farmers or crop spraying contractors. Contact nearest branch secretary who will direct you to the branch spray liaison officer or your nearest beekeeper.

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN KEEPING BEES. CONTACT YOUR NEAREST BRANCH SECRETARY TO LOOK IN A HIVE.

 

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