MEMBERSHIP OF HAGLEY & STOURBRIDGE BEEKEEPERS' ASSOCIATION

It's important to renew your membership towards the end of the preceding year so that you are fully covered by Bee Disease Insurance and public liability insurance for the whole of the next season. Membership of Hagley & Stourbridge Beekeepers' Association is divided into four options:

OPTION 1. Full Membership – £33.00

This class of membership is designed for people who keep bees. The fee is made up of BBKA membership £23.00, County capitation fee £2.00, Bee Disease Insurance £2.00, and Branch membership £6.00 and lasts for the whole year.

Full Membership includes Bee Disease Insurance that covers up to three of your hives against destruction because of disease. In addition, the policy provides public liability cover up to £10,000,000. If you keep more than three hives, you should increase your cover by paying the additional premiums detailed on the membership form.

OPTION 2. Junior Membership – £12.50

Junior Membership is for beekeepers under the age of eighteen. It provides the same benefits as Full Membership and costs £12.50. This fee is made up of BBKA membership £10.50 and Bee Disease Insurance £2.00. Please note that additional premiums apply if you have more than three hives.

OPTION 3. Full Associate Membership – £14.00

Full Associate Membership is for people who do not currently keep bees but wish to enjoy all the benefits of branch membership. The fee is made up of BBKA membership £12.00 and Branch membership £2.00.

OPTION 4. Family Membership – £1.00

If you have chosen Option 1 or Option 3, you can add a family member to enjoy our meetings and activities for just £1.00.

HOW TO JOIN OR RENEW FOR 2026

There are two ways to join or renew your HSBKA membership for 2026:

1. Online form (Word document)
Use this form: Download the 2026 Membership Form here 
(Please remember to enable editing at the top of the screen after downloading.)
You may also find these instructions helpful: Download the 2026 Membership Form Instructions here 

2. Paper form (PDF)

The old way using this form Download the 2026 Manual Membership Form here