Welcome to Perth and District Beekeepers Association website, the association is one of 42 local beekeeping associations affiliated with the Scottish Beekeeping Association charity (SCIO number SC009345 ).
Perth and District Beekeepers Association is managed by an elected committee, the Committee members and the Constitution is available to view on the members only part of the site. Our aim is to increase the number of beekeepers and to educate everyone in the need to protect and increase our bee population. You do not need to be a beekeeper to do your part to protect our honey bees.
The Association hold regular monthly meetings with a range of bee-related speakers, both members and non-members are welcome to attend these meetings, which are held at Perth Cathedral. Please check the Association Meetings page for more information on these events.
Whether you are an expert, a novice, or just generally interested in bees or beekeeping, then please come along to one of our meetings, you will be very welcome. You do not have to be a beekeeper to belong to an association, there are many other ways to help and support.. If you would like to join the Association , please download the Association Membership Form.
Contact Us
If you would like to find out more about our activities or have a general question about our Association please email us at info@perthanddistrictbeekeepers.co.uk
What’s Happening
SBA November Webinar
Our winter monthly webinars are back! This Winter’s webinar series kicks off on Wednesday 11th November at 7.30pm with a familiar face to many, Dr Lynne Hepplestone from South Africa.
The booking link to register is below
https://scottishbeekeepersassociation.cmail19.com/t/y-l-fdyyhkk-hicudvlt-j
Lynne will cover beekeeping in Southern Africa, how it is similar to and different to UK beekeeping. She will also discuss their indigenous bee species and how these differ from what we know in the UK.
Lynne is a veterinarian, musician, SBA Honey Judge, hobbyist beekeeper and mead-maker. She is currently working in Namibia at their School of Veterinary Medicine as a Senior Clinician and Clinical Lecturer in the Small Animal Medicine Dept. This includes, as always, ‘All Things Bees’. The School also teaches bees and beekeeping in its curriculum.
Our webinars are free to SBA members, and only £2 per webinar for non-members. Non members can always join as a Supporting Member, and they will be given free access to these webinars, and also receive our Scottish Beekeeper magazine regularly.