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MembershipMembership * Benefits of Membership – Newsletter and practical assistanceWhether you are already a beekeeper or are just taking an interest in this ancient craft, it will be to your advantage to seriously consider joining your local beekeeping association.The Aberdeen & District Beekeepers’ Association hosts a number of meetings, lectures and demonstrations throughout the year. There you will meet experienced beekeepers willing and able to offer sound advice and assistance. The annual cost is very reasonable (£15) and for your subscription you will receive a monthly association newsletter and will have access to supplies of medication, winter-feed in the form of candy, and honey jars. All these items are bought in bulk and sold to members at little above cost price. * Benefits of Membership - MeetingsThe Association has two main get-togethers each year. First, the Annual General Meeting in May which is well attended by members, friends and anyone interested in the work of the Association.The second meeting is the Annual Honey Show held at the end of the season, about mid-October, when members show the best of their harvest in competition for trophies and certificates. The classes include all kinds of honey: liquid, creamed, crystallized and in the comb, together with wax, mead, baking and sweets. These are invariably enjoyable occasions, usually with a film or talk on bees or beekeeping with refreshments available.* Benefits of Membership – Other advantages> The Association runs a series of classes for Beginners’ during the winter months. These are followed up by a series of practical demonstrations aimed at the Beginner.> The Association has a range of equipment for use by members. This includes: honey extractors, honey presses, mini-melters, a wax extractor and a foundation press.> Any members suspecting disease in their stocks can have free microscopic examination of sample bees.> Compensation Scheme for the loss of hives due to flood, theft, fire and vandalism.> Members can borrow books and videos from the Association library. On request, members can also borrow books from the extensive Moir Library owned by the Scottish Beekeepers’ Association.> Advice on various aspects of beekeeping such as disease, marketing and spray liaison.> Our affiliation with the SBA allows liaison with national organisations such as DEFRA and SGRAD. To join Aberdeen & District Beekeepers’ Association: Email: aberdeenbeekeepers@bigfoot.com OR Click here for Application Form Hives at the heather Queen bee (marked) Bee on blackthorn Bees on frame Worker bee Photos on this site come from a variety of sources and may not be properly acknowledged. If there are any problems please contact me and I will be happy to acknowledge ownership or remove photos from the site. Aberdeen & District Beekeepers' Association This website was created using MAGIX Website Maker You will need the current version of Adobe Flash Player to view it. Further information can be found at magix.info - the Multimedia Knowledge Community by MAGIX, the market leader for music, photo, and video software. |