How to join the PBKA in 2026

Pembrokeshire Beekeepers’ Association (PBKA), was established over 100 years ago and is a charity whose objective is to encourage and support the craft of beekeeping in Pembrokeshire. We have some 200 members throughout the county. Many of these are new to beekeeping and have only one or two beehives, while others have many years experience which they are willing to share.  The PBKA is managed by an elected Committee, who set our strategy and ensure that we comply with our pbka-rules-of-the-association-2011.pdf

We are are affiliated to the Welsh Beekeepers’ Association, and are registered as a Charity (Charity Commission Registration No. 509570).

We feel that it is especially important at this time to keep bees and to properly manage them to maximise their chances of survival. Wild populations of honeybees are reducing and even experienced beekeepers are suffering losses of bees. Give your bees the best chance of survival by being informed of good practice. Everything the PBKA does is undertaken by volunteers, including taster sessions for the public, beekeeper training, educational talks, events, swarm collections, etc.

WHO CAN JOIN?

Membership of Pembrokeshire Beekeepers’ Association, is open to anyone with an interest in beekeeping. Note that you do not have to keep bees yourself, or even live in Pembrokeshire to be a PBKA member.

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP?

  • Membership of Pembrokeshire Beekeepers’ Association (PBKA)
  • Access to experienced beekeepers for advice and assistance.
  • Practical meetings to discuss and learn about beekeeping.
  • Opportunity to take part in, or simply attend, the Association’s annual ‘Honey Show’.
  • Up to date information from Pembrokeshire Beekeepers’ Association and the Welsh Beekeepers’ Association.
  • Opportunity to hire the Association’s honey extractor.
  • Access to the online library of beekeeping information.
  • Product and Public Liability insurance for paid PBKA members, arranged through the WBKA.
  • BDI insurance for replacement cost of frames and foundation destroyed under a Bee Diseases Control Order from a Bee Inspector, as a result of confirmation of foul brood disease.

WHEN CAN I JOIN?

Our year runs from the 1st January – but new members can join at any time from 1st January up until 31st August.

WHAT DOES IT COST?

  • Basic single PBKA membership for 2026 (whether you are a beekeeper or not), now starts at £28.00 for the ‘Paid Up Member’ only, (due to changed insurance requirements). Note that all membership fee amounts have changed since last year, due to an uplift in costs to us by the WBKA.
  • Note that there is now no ‘Partner’ or ‘Supporters’ category. due to changes in the WBKA insurance provisions.
  • Please note that the Bee Disease Insurance (BDI) confirmation will be sent to you in due course by email. Note that any increase in the number of hives you have during the year, which exceed the number you have paid for, must be notified to the Membership Secretary immediately, in order to ensure continuation of BDI cover.

HOW TO JOIN/RENEW?  Press the ‘Here’ button below and if you are new, please complete the online ‘New Membership Application’. Then continue to pay the appropriate membership fee from your Credit/Debit card, or preferable ‘PayPal’ account, via the online ‘PayPal’ payment system at the ‘Checkout’.

Please Note:

  • PayPal payments are more efficient and will automatically send you a ‘Welcome Pack’  receipt, whereas Credit/Debit card payments will have to be checked by us against our new bank account with the Co-operative, to ensure they have gone through, before a ‘Welcome Pack’ is issued.  So please check that you have our current bank details before you send payment through.
  • Please ensure you check the new membership fee scale on the MOJO membership system, in order to send the correct amount; i.e. depending on the maximum number of colonies you expect to have during the year (if any).
  • If you do not have an email address, then please send an SAE to; P Eades, Heddfan, The Gail, Llangwm, Haverfordwest, SA62 4HJ, for a printed copy of your BDI confirmation.

HOW TO JOIN OR RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP:

Please note that we have an on-line membership system, which you can access from

Here

PASSWORD

N.B. Some information on the PBKA website is password protected.  PBKA members can request the current password by following this link. The password will only be supplied to a current member and to the email address supplied on the membership application.

HAVE A QUESTION?

If you have any general queries, please send us a message on the Contact Page or for specific membership queries, email: pbkamembers@gmail.com