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Book Sale
Please see the Library of Books page for details.

Please note: In light of the current Covid-19 crisis, and in expectation of further government rules, all advertised meetings of RBKA are cancelled or postponed until further notice, unless marked as online.

Swarm season has begun!
It's a little early this year. If you think that you have a honeybee swarm, please take a look at our Swarms page for information and advice, as well as contacts.


Reading Beekeepers Association

Reading Beekeepers (RBKA) is a friendly group of beekeepers all interested in the promotion and preservation of the Honey Bee. The information you will find has been designed to encourage the practice of good beekeeping and explain some of the activities the association has planned.

Want to know more or thinking of becoming a beekeeper? Look at 'Calendar' link to come and find out more or look at the 'Courses' available, in all cases contact our Secretary.  You are invited to come along and meet us. We're a friendly bunch and we'll make you very welcome - "A whole new world awaits you".


BECOME A MEMBER

Full Membership of the RBKA entitles you to the following:

  • Makes you a member of the national association of beekeepers British Beekeepers Association (BBKA)
  • Receive monthly full colour BBKA newsletter.
  • Public & Products liability Insurance up to £10 million.
  • Brood disease Insurance from BDI
  • Access to the BBKA visual aids and slide library.
  • Discounted entrance fee to Spring Convention.
  • Access to the BBKA Examination Scheme.
  • Attend all club meetings and any meetings organised by County Branches
  • Mentoring scheme for beginners
  • Beginner members can benefit from swarms when they occur 
  • Hire of Honey Extracting Equipment
  • There are also associate and family membership options. See Membership for more details.