Membership

MEMBERSHIP


MUBK is a Branch of the Worcestershire BKA and part of the British BKA

Our membership Fees depend upon the number of hives you have and your grade of membership. More details below.

Fundamentally we are a social and training organisation that promotes the keeping of bees and best practice when doing so.

Full Member   £30

This gives you membership of Malvern and Upton Beekeepers, Worcestershire Beekeepers Association, British Beekeepers Association (and their insurance as a beekeeper and the monthly BBKA magazine) and Bee Diseases Insurance for up to 3 hives. There is an option to insure for more bee colonies if required.


Partner Member    £22.50


(As for full membership, but a partner is already a full member and they receive the BBKA magazine) £22.50




To join the branch please contact the membership secretary by clicking HERE


Junior Member (Under 18)    £9.50

This gives you membership of Malvern and Upton Beekeepers, Worcestershire Beekeepers Association, British Beekeepers Association (and their insurance as a beekeeper and the monthly BBKA magazine) and Bee Diseases Insurance for up to 3 hives. There is an option to insure for more bee colonies if required. Depending on age, supervision may be required  or Insurance if you have bees

County Member     £15

This gives you membership of Malvern and Upton Beekeepers, and you have the benefit of the BBKA magazine







To join the branch please contact the membership secretary by clicking HERE


MUBK Member only    £5


This equates to social membership

BDI Insurance

BDI INSURANCE ADDITIONAL FEE TABLE – 2024 Total Number of Colonies - including nuclei - 

  • ·Up to 3  £0.00
  • ·4 to 5     £1.20
  • ·6 to 10    £4.70
  • ·11 to 15    £7.75
  • ·16 to 20  £9.50
  • ·21 to 25   £11.10
  • ·26 to 30 £13.60
  • ·31 to 35  £16.10
  • ·36 to 39 £18.10

IMPORTANT – Ensure your insurance is sufficient at all times. BDI Insurance - Provides compensation towards the cost of frames and foundation following destruction under a Bee Destruction Order issued by a Ministry Inspector. All colonies must be insured at the time of the inspection for a claim to be considered by BDI. Please ensure you have sufficient cover at all times during the year.


MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL  Annually you will receive an email with a link to the BBKA membership portal, and this will confirm your details and renew your membership - once you have transferred the appropriate fee to the Branch. Members without access to the internet can make contact with the Branch Membership Secretary on 07811 599037 or click the button below

What do you get for your membership?

We offer a wide range of services to meet every type of need.

BBKA membership and monthly magazine

Worcestershire BKA membership

MUBK Membership

Access to all social events

Training and Mentoring opportunities

Help and advice

Access to our library of useful handouts

Access to loan of Branch equipment - melters, extractors etc

Favourable terms on some supplies

Membership of a friendly group of people happy to share experiences knowledge and most of all their time.


JOIN US! You'll be made very welcome!

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