A warm welcome to Gloucestershire Beekeepers Association – GBKA – which is a registered charity (CIO, no. 1206843) with the principal object of promoting and furthering the craft of beekeeping. GBKA has been doing this for over 100 years and has members all over the county and from neighbouring counties. New members (all ages) – whether complete beginners or experienced beekeepers – are all welcome to join.
The seven branches (Cheltenham and Gloucester, Cirencester and District, Dean Forest, Newent, North Cotswold, South Gloucestershire and Stroud) within GBKA carry on most beekeeping activities. Each branch runs its own programme of lectures, talks, training sessions and apiary sessions. Members may attend all the meetings and events organised by any of the seven branches.
To find information about our branches and how to contact them go to Joining GBKA.
GBKA is a member organisation of the British Beekeepers Association (BBKA) so our full members are automatically BBKA members too. The BBKA provides a wide range of services to beekeepers including insurance, information, newsletters, examination programmes and legal advice, as well as promoting beekeeping. See the BBKA website for the full range of its services, including downloadable information leaflets and articles.
GBKA is also affiliated to the Midlands and South West Counties Convention.
Officers of the Association
| President | Chair | Vice Chair |
| Michael Hunt | Robert Snowdon snowdonra@gmail.com | John Cockerill |
| Hon. Gen. Secretary | Hon. Treasurer | |
| Marin Anastasov The Cross, 1 West End, Minchinhampton, GL6 9JA manastassov@aol.com | David Miller |
Executive Committee
| Branch | Branch Delegates | Treasurers |
|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham & Gloucester | Ian Hazlem | David Miller |
| Dean Forest | Robert Snowdon | Geoff Lloyd |
| Newent | Bernie Danvers | Tony Capener |
| North Cotswold | Sarah Foulkes | Julia Edwards |
| Cirencester & district | Mel Andrews | Geoff Cox |
| South Gloucestershire | Marcus Hart | David Hardie-Brown |
| Stroud | John Cockerill | Cherry McClarron |
| Examinations Sec & Auctions Contact | Delegate to the BBKA ADM | MSWCC Delegate |
| Bernie Danvers 120a Ruspidge Road Cinderford GL14 3AG berniedanvers@hotmail.co.uk 01594 825063 | Di Webb diwebb6@btinternet.com | Liz Gardner |
| Website Manager | Regional Bee Inspector | |
| Stephen Green webmaster@gbka.org.uk | Andy Wattam Andy.wattam@apha.gov.uk |