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Central Division

 Welcome to the Central Division of Somerset Beekeepers' Association, where you can find all the information you need about joining, contacting and getting involved with the division. We're very welcoming and love to talk about bees and beekeeping!
Here you can find out what we're up to with our events calendar, join the division or sign up to our beginners' course, as well as contact us.

Honey Show 2022

The next Central Division Honey Show takes place in the Honey Tent at the Mid-Somerset Show in Cannards Grave, Shepton Mallet on Sunday 21 August 2022.
The Mid-Somerset Show is the only one day agricultural show in the South-West with free entry for pedestrians.   
​The honey tent will demonstrate the Honey Show exhibition of judged entries, honey and honey products for sale, displays, an observation hive and much more to interest all the family.  If you would like to take part and exhibit at the show, the Honey Show Schedule, with all the details of how to enter, can be downloaded below.  

Mid-Somerset Show Schedule 2022

Join THE Central Division

,The membership form for 2022 is available below and includes a section on data privacy.  If you are a tax payer and would like Central division to claim Gift Aid on your behalf, please also complete that section, and follow the guidance for payment and return of the forms. 
Membership & Gift Aid Forms

Beginners' Course

For details of the 2022 Central Division Beginners' Course.
Click Here

Rent a Hive

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​To help with the startup costs, Central Division is running a ‘Rent a Hive’ scheme again this year. Members of the division can rent the hive for the year, and at the end of the year decide if they wish to continue in the craft.  If they wish, the hive and contents can be returned with no additional costs, or a single payment may be made to complete the purchase with all the rental being deducted from the purchase price.
Apply to Rent a Hive

Central DIVISION events


Central Division Somerset Beekeepers' Association

Contact Info

Contact Central Division
Secretary  Nick Potts, A: 51 Portway, Wells BA5 2BQ T: 01749 676808
President & Chairman  Paul Harper - Use Contact Form link above
Treasurer  ​Mark Jones - Use Contact Form link above

Useful Links

  • ​FERA document "Handling and examining a colony of bees"
  • Chris Wright can supply nucs of bees: contact chriswright2117@gmail.com  or 01963 350897

Useful Documents

Gift Aid Form 2018/19
File Size: 200 kb
File Type: pdf
Download File

Colony Record Card
File Size: 51 kb
File Type: zip
Download File

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  • Home
    • Report a Swarm
  • About
    • About the SBKA
    • History
    • SBKA Council
    • Who's Who
    • Support Us
    • Donate to SBKA
  • Events
    • All Events
    • Beginners' Courses
    • Advanced Courses
    • Apiary Meetings
    • Honey Shows
    • Lectures & Workshops
  • Members
    • Joining SBKA
    • Getting Started >
      • Education >
        • How To Guides
        • Video Guides
        • Courses and Qualifications
        • Examinations
      • Introduction to Beekeeping
      • Beginners' Courses
      • Life In a Honeybee Colony
      • Frequently Asked Questions
      • Beekeeping Suppliers
    • Useful Links
    • Membership >
      • Benefits
      • Rules and Regs
      • Get Involved
      • Vacancies
      • County Membership
    • Members Area >
      • Members' Blog
      • AGM Info
      • Council Meetings Info
      • Financial Info
      • Lecture recordings
      • Policies
      • Year Book
    • Pests & Diseases >
      • Asian hornet
      • Hygiene
      • Reporting Foulbrood
    • SBKA Newsletters
    • Beekeeping Suppliers
    • Research
  • Divisions
    • Find Nearest Division
    • Burnham >
      • Burnham Beginners Course
      • Contact Burnham
    • Central >
      • Central Beginners Course
      • Contact Central
    • Exmoor >
      • Exmoor Beginners Course
      • Contact Exmoor
    • Frome >
      • Frome Beginners Course
      • Contact Frome
      • Frome Library
      • Frome Group Apiary
    • Mendip >
      • Mendip Beginners Course
      • Contact Mendip
    • Quantock >
      • Quantock Beginners Course
      • Contact Quantock
    • Somerton >
      • Somerton Beginners Course
      • Contact Somerton
    • South East >
      • South East Beginners Course
      • South East Newsletters
      • Contact South East
    • South West >
      • Contact South West
    • Taunton >
      • Beekeepers taster afternoon
      • Taunton Beginners Course
      • Contact Taunton
    • Wedmore & Cheddar >
      • Wedmore & Cheddar Beginners Course
      • Contact Wedmore & Cheddar
    • Yeovil >
      • Yeovil Beginners Course
      • Contact Yeovil
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  • Contact Us
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