Joining for the first time or renewing your membership of SWHBK is easy. There are a variety of membership types, each with their own features and benefits.

Have you got your own bees, or plan to in 2024. How many colonies do you plan to have? Do you have family members who want to get involved?

Which is right for you?

Check out each below and you decide… or go straight to our Application Form

Membership Types

The South West Hampshire Beekeepers (SWHBK) Membership year runs from 1st January to 31st December each year. For full members, it is especially important to keep your membership active in order to ensure continuity of the benefits the British Bee Keepers Association (BBKA), Hampshire Beekeepers Association (HBA) and Bee Diseases Insurance Ltd (BDI).

Which Membership is right for me?

Full member – for an adult keeping bees at any time during the membership year. 

Associate – for an adult who will not be keeping bees at any point during the membership year, or a beekeeper who, through full membership of another beekeeping organisation affiliated to BBKA, is covered for BDI.

Family – for an adult non-beekeeper living at the same address as a registered member

Junior – for a young person under 18 years old on 1st December who is a child or grandchild of a registered member

Benefits of SHWBK membership types

	BBKA Public and product liability cover	Bee Diseases Insurance cover	BBKA News monthly magazine	SWHBK newsletter	Attend SWHBK events	SWHBK voting rights
Full member	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Associate	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Family	No	No	No	No	Yes	No
Junior	No	No	No	No	Yes	No

All Full Members of SWHBK are automatically members of BBKA (British Beekeepers Association) and Hampshire Beekeepers Association (HBA), also allowing attendance of their events.  Junior members who wish to keep bees can join BBKA to receive the member benefits.  For further details please contact membership.swhbk@gmail.com

Prices for 2024

Full member	*£40.00	* includes BDI cover for up to 3 colonies. 4 or 5 colonies, add £1.20 6 to 10 colonies, add £4.70 11 to 15 colonies, add £7.75 16 to 20 colonies, add £9.50 Please ask for larger number of colonies.
Associate	£12.00
Family	£5.00
Junior	Free

Wish to join or renew your membership?

Complete our application form by clicking the button below, or if you have any questions, contact membership.swhbk@gmail.com.

Please note: if you wish to sign up for the Beekeeping for Beginners course, you do not need to fill out a Membership application. Go to Beekeeping Beginners Course page for more information and to apply – https://www.swhbk.org.uk/new-beekeepers/