last updated January 07
Whitehaven Beekeepers and District Beekeepers
Members of the British Beekeepers Association
General:
The Whitehaven and District branch has been in existence for at least 40
years. The beginnings are recorded by minutes of monthly meetings, and
some address books, but no information on
We have members
along the coastal area from
Bootle in the South to Distington in the North but are always
happy to welcome new members from any parts of Cumbria.
Membership:
We have two types of membership: Full Members(£17.00/year due on 1st Jan)
for those who keep Bees, and need the cover of BBKA insurance, and
Associate Members(£5.00/year) for those who may wish to keep bees in
the future, or those who maintain an interest in Beekeeping but
perhaps do not have their own Apiary. They enjoy the benefit of social
events, newsletters and visits to other members’ hives, but do not
require the umbrella of membership of the Cumbria Beekeepers.
Aims:
The
aims of the branch are to make Beekeeping enjoyable and safe. We have
apiary visits during the Summer, provide a variety of social events
throughout the year, issue a quarterly newsletter, and attend
conventions and conferences. Several members will be taking BBKA
examinations in 2007. We hope our branch gives members the chance to
keep up to date with disease management, changes in rules and
regulations with regard to bee pathology and to sales of hive
products.
For more details contact the Secretary:
Val
Sulliva
Brackenwray Farm
Kinniside
Cleator
CA23 3AG
Tel:01946 862604