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GBKA is a registered charity with the principal objective of promoting and furthering the craft of beekeeping. GBKA has been doing this for over 100 years and has members from all over Gloucestershire and its neighbouring counties.

GBKA is a member organisation of the British Beekeepers Association (BBKA), the national organisation that provides a wide range of services to beekeepers including insurance, information, newsletters, examination programmes and legal advice.

The seven Branches of GBKA support beekeepers in their area and run their own programmes of meetings, talks, and training sessions. GBKA members can attend the meetings of any Branch.

Lastest News

July 31, 2019July 31, 2019

AHAT – Asian Hornet Action Team

It is assumed that the Asian hornet (Vespa velutina) will again appear in Gloucestershire. The role of the county AHAT is to coordinate the efforts to share any reports and confirm any Asian hornet sightings including the collection of photographs or samples. Asian hornet (Vespa velutina) Once the National Bee Unit (NBU) of DEFRA has …

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April 27, 2019April 27, 2019

Royal Three Counties Show – 2019

The Heart of England’s premiere celebration of the countryside and rural life Malvern, Friday 14th to Sunday 16th of June. The Bees and Honey show is organised by the three county beekeeping associations of Gloucestershire, Herefordshire and Worcestershire. Schedules and entry forms for the event are now available. Come with family and friends and help …

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March 19, 2019March 19, 2019

Honey bee health day – 3rd August, 2019

Gloucestershire Beekeepers Association (GBKA) will be hosting a Honey Bee Health Day with the support from Colin Pavey (Regional Bee Inspector on behalf of APHA) and his team of Seasonal Bee Inspectors. The day includes presentations and workshops delivered by Colin and his team, on topics related to honey bee pests and disease recognition, pest …

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Events

January 2020

Wed, 8th	7pm	Dean Forest. Staunton Village Hall. Coleford. GL16 8NX
		Getting the best out of your nucleus hives. Jim Vivian-Griffiths
Fri, 10th	7:30	Uckington Village Hall. Cheltenham. GL51 9SR.
		Introduction to Apitherapy. Chris Parks.
Thu, 30th	7:30	Newent community school. Watery lane. GL18 1QF.
		Beekeepers question time. Panel: Norman Roper, Marin Anastasov and Colin Pavey

February 2020

Thu, 6th	7pm	Dean Forest. Staunton Village Hall. Coleford. GL16 8NX
		The worker bee and how she is designed for her role. Anne Rowberry
Fri, 14th	7:30	Uckington Village Hall. Cheltenham. GL51 9SR.
		NUC IT. Celia Davis.
Sat, 22nd	10:00 am	TBA
		County AGM

March 2020

Fri, 13th	7:30	Uckington Village Hall. Cheltenham. GL51 9SR.
		Twelve months of forage. Andy Willis.
Sat, 14th	All Day	Stoneleigh
		Bee Tradex
Sat, 28th	All Day	Builth Wells
		Welsh Beekeepers Association Spring Convention

April 2020

Fri, 3rd – Sun, 5th	All Day	Harper Adams University. TF10 8NB
		British Beekeepers Association Spring Convention
Fri, 10th	7:30	Uckington Village Hall. Cheltenham. GL51 9SR.
		Queen finding, handling and introduction. Marin Anastasov

May 2020

Fri, 8th	7:30	Uckington Village Hall. Cheltenham. GL51 9SR.
		Fun with pollen traps. Bob Smith.
Sat, 16th	All Day	Royal Agricultural University, Cirencester, GL7 6JS
		Gloucestershire Beekeepers Association Auction

June 2020

Fri, 12th – Sun, 14th	All day	Malvern 3 counties show ground. WR13 6NW
		Three Counties Show – Bees & Honey

September 2020

Fri, 11th	7:30	Uckington Village Hall. Cheltenham. GL51 9SR.
		Martin Lindauer – Bee observer extraordinaire. Jim Vivian-Griffiths.

November 2020

Fri, 13th	7:00	Uckington Village Hall. Cheltenham. GL51 9SR.
		Arnia hive monitoring. Eat natural.