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 | John Cockerill | Adrian Burrows |
| Hon. Gen. Secretary | Hon. Treasurer | |
| Marin Anastasov The Cross, 1 West End, Minchinhampton, GL6 9JA secretary@gbka.org.uk | David Miller |
Executive Committee
| Branch | Branch Delegates | Treasurers |
|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham & Gloucester | Ian Hazlem | David Miller |
| Dean Forest | Phil Ord | Geoff Lloyd |
| Newent | Bernie Danvers | Tony Capener |
| North Cotswold | Sarah Foulkes | Julia Edwards |
| Cirencester & district | Bob Suter | Geoff Cox |
| South Gloucestershire | Martin King | David Hardie-Brown |
| Stroud | John Cockerill | Kate Quarry |
| Examinations Sec & Auctions Contact | Delegate to the BBKA ADM | MSWCC Delegate |
| Bernie Danvers 120a Ruspidge Road Cinderford GL14 3AG berniedanvers3@gmail.com 01594 825063 | Bernie Danvers | Liz Gardner |
| Website Manager | eR2 Manager | Regional Bee Inspector |
| Howard Silvanus-Davis webmaster@gbka.org.uk | Lester Evans | Andy Wattam Andy.wattam@apha.gov.uk |