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Leicestershire & Rutland Bee Keepers Association

www.lrbka.org ~ UK Charity number: 510687

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Hello and welcome to the web site of the Leicestershire and Rutland Bee Keepers Association. Thanks for dropping in and we hope you will find your visit fruitful.

Profile of the Association

The Leicestershire & Rutland Bee Keeping Association was founded in 1882 and is a registered charity, currently our membership is around 200 beekeepers mostly located within the two English counties of Leicestershire (pronounced Lester-shire) and Rutland. Rutland is the smallest English county and borders the east of the county of Leicestershire.

Courses for Beginners and Improvers

How to Access Training

Our training courses are recognised for their high quality. To maintain standards we have had to limit numbers to ensure all participants have adequate access to our resources.

We are currently experiencing unprecedented demand for training and our policy is to give priority to existing members. At certain times of the year being a member may not guarantee a training place. To ensure all members have an opportunity to handle bees we will provide "Taster Sessions" for those unable to access training in their first year of membership.

More details on our diary page course Info

Animated map showing Liecester and Rutland

		Our Charity Objective "To preserve the honeybee, by promoting the craft of beekeeping and educating the public of the benefit of bees to the environment." With our own teaching apiary and lecture facility we are one of the best equipped associations in the UK offering training and support to old & new beekeepers alike. If you are considering starting beekeeping or are even retired from the hobby you are most welcome to join the LRBKA. The new beekeeper can expect support and training whilst the more experienced beekeeper can enjoy the company of other beekeepers and keep up to date with what's happening in the local bee world with monthly winter meetings and social events to join in with and a bi-monthly newsletter

The Counties of Leicestershire and Rutland

Our Charity Objective

"To preserve the honeybee, by promoting the craft of beekeeping and educating the public of the benefit of bees to the environment."

With our own teaching apiary and lecture facility we are one of the best equipped associations in the UK offering training and support to old & new beekeepers alike.

If you are considering starting beekeeping or are even retired from the hobby you are most welcome to join the LRBKA. The new beekeeper can expect support and training whilst the more experienced beekeeper can enjoy the company of other beekeepers and keep up to date with what's happening in the local bee world with monthly winter meetings and social events to join in with and a bi-monthly newsletter

We have two teaching apiaries, one at Brooksby and one at Walton, use the 'Finding Us' menu button for details on how to get there.

Types of Membership:

For the annual fees for full membership, Junior membership (under 18) and Associate membership, please see the document Linked here

All Full & Junior members are provided with third party and product liability insurance in addition to the usual club benefits.
Associate members are not provided with insurance, but in all other respects have the benefits of being a member of the LRBKA. This class of membership is suitable for non or ex beekeepers.

Gift Voucher

There is a joining fee for all of the above classes of membership and we can provide new membership as a gift voucher on request.

Click here for a downloadable pdf application form that you can print and post.

Contact Information:

Contact Line:       01572 767402

Postal address:    Walnut Lodge, Park Lane, Walton, Leic, LE17 5RQ

Email:                   secretary@lrbka.org

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