Join Us Subscriptions are due on 01 Jan 2026 for year ending 31 Dec 2026 LBKA offers 3 types of membership – Ordinary, Partner and Junior. Ordinary Membership is £25 per year and includes a range of benefits; Access to expert local beekeepers for support and advice Guided weekly meetings at the association apiary during the season Discounted supplies and equipment (eg Syrup, Candy and Jars all available at cost) Association equipment hire Membership of the Welsh Beekeeping Association (WBKA) Third party and bee disease insurance for 1 to 3 hives Regular meetings with expert speakers in the winter months For an additional £6 per year, a partner can join alongside the main member and take advantage of the same benefits. Under 18s are welcome to join for free as Junior members but must always be accompanied and supervised by a Registered Member. By completing this form, you consent to LBKA storing and processing your personal data for the purpose of the efficient running of the Association by its officials. Your information will also be shared with WBKA for processing of Bee Disease Insurance (see overleaf for details), and for distributing their quarterly Welsh Beekeeper magazine. When signing you are also confirming that you have the approval of any other persons included in your application for their data to be treated in the same way. If you wish your data to be removed, please contact the Membership Secretary Questions marked * are essential information. Please see additional notes on the reverse side of this form. Membership Type *Ordinary - £25Partner +£6Junior (Under 18) - FreeIf you are applying for Partner Membership you must both reside at the same address.Registered MemberTitleFirst Name *Last Name *MobileEmail AddressPartner MemberTitleFirst Name *Last Name *MobileEmail AddressJunior MembershipAdd Additional Junior Membership (Under 18) - FreeJunior MemberTitleFirst Name *Last Name *MobileEmail AddressDate of BirthJunior MembersTitleFirst Name *Last Name *MobileEmail AddressDate of BirthAddress *Postcode *LandlineNumber of years of beekeeping experienceAre you willing to collect swarmsYesNoLearnIf you indicate that you are willing to collect swarms, this information (and your location and contact details) will be passed to the swarm collection coordinator. If you are not confident to collect swarms but wish to attend a swarm collection and observe, please select “learn”. You will be sent additional information about LBKA’s swarm collection service.Are you willing to act as a mentorIn the past LBKA has offered informal mentoring arrangements.YesNoLearnAdditional BDI premiumYour membership fee includes free insurance for up to 3 hives. If you wish to insure more than this then an additional premium applies. Please see section below for additional details.1-3 Included4 - 5 (£1.20)6 - 10 (£4.70)11 - 15 (£7.75)16-20 (£9.50)21-25 (£11.10)26-30 (£13.60)31-35 (£16.10)36-39 (£18.10)40+ - Quotation requiredBee Disease Insurance - Quotation for the following number of hivesEmail ConsentI consent to WBKA sending email directly to me.Data Sharing ConsentI consent my contact details being shared with the National Bee Unit (NBU) for storage on BeeBase. When we receive your details we will be in touch to arrange payment of the subscription.Submit
