All prospective members join Somerset Beekeepers Association Charity and become members of a local Branch. Each Branch is responsible for organising its own programme of events, and for its finances, which includes setting annual Branch subscription rates.
The SBKA Charity is run by its Trustees who are elected by the Members of the SBKA Charity. The Trustees meet periodically as a Board of Trustees and are the decision makers on behalf of the membership. Trustees are accountable to the Charity Commission and the membership. A full description can be found in the SBKA CIO Charity's Operational Guide and Handbook. Most counties across the country have a Beekeepers' Association, and all these County Associations are affiliated to a national body, The British Beekeepers' Association, from which Government and European organisations can be lobbied.
The British Beekeepers' Association organise national events such as the Annual Beekeepers' Convention, held at Harpur Adams near Newport, and the SBKA Charity's Officers organise county-wide events such as the Annual Lecture Day, and beekeeping courses. Most of the activity however, takes place at the Charity's Branches, and usually includes beekeeping demonstrations in the summer, and lectures and social events in the winter.
The SBKA Charity is run by its Trustees who are elected by the Members of the SBKA Charity. The Trustees meet periodically as a Board of Trustees and are the decision makers on behalf of the membership. Trustees are accountable to the Charity Commission and the membership. A full description can be found in the SBKA CIO Charity's Operational Guide and Handbook. Most counties across the country have a Beekeepers' Association, and all these County Associations are affiliated to a national body, The British Beekeepers' Association, from which Government and European organisations can be lobbied.
The British Beekeepers' Association organise national events such as the Annual Beekeepers' Convention, held at Harpur Adams near Newport, and the SBKA Charity's Officers organise county-wide events such as the Annual Lecture Day, and beekeeping courses. Most of the activity however, takes place at the Charity's Branches, and usually includes beekeeping demonstrations in the summer, and lectures and social events in the winter.
Advantages of Membership
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