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Beginners Course Registration
Cost
The course costs £75 per person. (Juniors under 16 must be accompanied by an adult enrolled on the course) plus Scottish Beekeepers Association membership of £45.
This is made up of:
Annual Membership of Ayr Beekeepers £15
Lectures Costs - £60 (This works out at £10:00 per lecture)
Annual membership of Ayr Beekeepers entitles you to attend all our meetings throughout the year, including those after the course has finished until 31 December 2027.
Annual Membership of the Scottish Beekeepers Association is £45 (primary member), £20 for an additional adult, and £10 for an additional junior.
The Scottish Beekeepers Association (SBA) is a separate charity (SC009345) representing beekeepers in Scotland and providing its members with insurance.
Please note that Scottish Beekeepers Association (SBA) Membership is required to visit our club apiary. If you are not already an SBA member, please include this in your enrolment. Existing members or anyone joining the SBA directly must bring their SBA membership card on or before the first apiary visit.
If SBA membership can be included as part of this booking process which will increase the total cost to £110
Dates
The dates for the course are:
Wednesday 10th March 2027 @ 7:30pm
Wednesday 17th March 2027 @ 7:30pm
Wednesday 24th March 2027 @ 7:30pm
Wednesday 31st March 2027 @ 7:00pm (Social evening with buffet and drinks to meet other beekeepers)
Saturday 03rd April 2027 @ 11:00am
Saturday 10th April 2027 @ 11:00am
Saturday 17th April 2027 @ 11:00am
The Association then hold regular visits (often weekly) to the Apiary and all members are welcome to attend.