Gloucestershire Beekeepers Association - Cheltenham and Gloucester Branch

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GBKA-CG - The Gloucestershire Beekeepers Assocation - Cheltenham and Gloucester Branch Apiary

The GBKA-CG has a training apiary at Boddington where new beekeepers can learn the beekeeping craft. During the Spring, Summer and Autumn months, hands-on training is provided at 6pm every Friday evening.

Friday sessions at the GBKA-CG Apiary are a great way to meet other beekeepers, learn from experts with many years of bee keeping experience and get instant advice when you need it. GBKA-CG Apiary visits also give you the chance to see the varied issues arising across the large number of hives at the site, thereby gaining knowledge and experience faster.

GBKA-CG - Beekeeping for Beginners

Try before you buy - free bees scheme


Free Bees Scheme - an easy, risk free way to try out beekeeping. GBKA-CG new starters, who sign up for two years membership of the club and our beginners training programme, can join the free bees scheme.

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The GBKA-CG free bees scheme provides the loan of hive equipment and a starter pack of bees. The bees are kept in the branch apiary and members receive regular instruction on the care and management of the hive. Once you've successfully completed the training - at the end of the two years, or earlier, you can buy your own hives and transfer the bees. If you decide bee keeping is not for you, simply return the bees and the equipment to the GBKA-CG.

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