Our Association was established in 1881. Our first president was His Grace the Duke of Devonshire.<\/p>\n
Among our Vice Presidents were many nobilities including Lord Howard of Glossop, Lord Scarsdale and The Archdeacon of Derby, our current president is Mike Cross.<\/p>\n
In 1882 there were 120 members. The annual subscription in those days was five shillings for gentlemen and two and six for cottagers.<\/p>\n
In 1897 a note in a member’s record book showed he collected 250 pounds from his 14 colonies.<\/p>\n
In 1906, the cost of sugar to feed the overwintering bees was 2.5d (1p) per pound and honey was sold at 1\/- a pound (5p).<\/p>\n
In 2005, The Association had about 130 members and growing, including some thirty Burton on Trent Branch members.<\/p>\n
In 2012, The Association had around 300 members, including some 80 Burton on Trent members.<\/p>\n
In 2017, the Burton Branch became large enough to stand on its own and reformed as the independent Burton and District Beekeepers Association.<\/p>\n
In 2020, as social distancing became all the rage, we continued to meet for our monthly meetings via zoom.<\/p>\n
In 2021 we were again able to meet together in person. We were pleased to see our numbers grow, especially with many younger people having taken an interest during lockdown.<\/p>\n
It’s 2022, and we are looking forward to some great events<\/a> , as well as being able to meet together for our monthly meetings<\/a>.<\/p>\n Beekeeping is a fascinating and absorbing craft but there can be problems for the beginner. By joining the local association<\/a> you will have the opportunity to meet other beekeepers and gain from their experience.<\/p>\n Membership of the Association includes:<\/p>\nMembership Benefits<\/h2>\n