DBKA 2008 SUBSCRIPTIONS
Registered Member	£27.50
Partner Member	£13.33
Associate Member	£2.75
Country Member	£15.00
Independent Member	£11.50

Benefits of Membership

• Education and Training:  All branches hold annual apiary meetings at which the practical beekeeping skills are demonstrated and discussed.  Beginners are prepared for the Basic Examination which they are encouraged to take in their second year.
  Winter evening classes and discussion groups are held throughout the county depending on local needs and interests.  Those beekeepers who are interested are guided in their preparations for the various exam. Modules ranging from Practical Management to Microscopy.

• Branch Libraries: Several branches have a good range of books on various aspects of beekeeping which may be borrowed either for general reading or, by arrangement, for special study.

• 'Beekeeping':  (the Journal in the Rules), is the county magazine which is issued 10 times a year.  It is included in the members' annual subscription.  It provides information about the Association, matters of interest to beekeepers generally including seasonal management tips, updates on disease treatment, new official regulations, national, regional and Branch activities and book reviews.  Local and National beekeeping equipment suppliers support us with regular advertising.

• Disease Diagnosis:  Adult bee disease diagnosis (acarine, amoeba and nosema) is available through the microscopists appointed by a few of the branches.  For information about American and European Foul Brood and Varroa, see the leaflets issued by the National Bee Unit.  Our Regional Bees Officer is Richard Bell who is helped in Devon by three Seasonal Officers.

• Queens and Nuclei:  Some branches raise good quality queens and nuclei for sale to members.  This is to encourage members to improve the docility, vigour and hopefully disease resistance of colonies.  Ask your local Secretary for details.

• Labels:  The Association  has special distinctive honey jar labels for use only by DBKA members.  The style is currently under review because new labelling regulations are being introduced.

• Public Liability Insurance:  Members are covered to a limit of £5 million in any one year and any one incident against accidents arising from their beekeeping activities.  There is an excess of £500 for any claims that relate to property.

• Product Liability Insurance:  Members are covered to a limit of £5 million in any one year . This covers claims arising from the provision of beekeeping products.  There is an excess of £500 for any claims that relate to property.