Gloucestershire Beekeepers' Association

Domestic Uses for Beeswax

DOMESTIC USES FOR BEESWAX

For fly tying.
To lubricate wet-suit zips.
To stop shoe laces fraying.
To strengthen button thread.
To fill scratches in furniture.
To make wood saws cut freely.
To seal didgeridoo mouthpieces.
In wood turning, to polish bowls.
Used in creams to stop skin drying out.
To make furniture drawers open and close freely.
To make screws drive into hardwood more easily.

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Welcome to the Gloucestershire Beekeepers' Association

A warm welcome to the Gloucestershire Beekeepers Association - GBKA - which is a registered charity (no 263712) with the principle object of promoting and furthering the craft of beekeeping. The GBKA has been doing this for over 100 years and has members all over the county and from neighbouring counties. New members (all ages) - whether complete beginners or experienced beekeepers - are all welcome to join.

The seven branches (Cheltenham and Gloucester, Cirencester and District, Dean Forest, Newent, North Cotswold, South Gloucestershire and Stroud) that collectively make up the GBKA, carry on most beekeeping activities. Each branch runs its own programme of lectures, talks, training sessions and apiary sessions.

Individuals who join a branch get the benefits they offer, the benefits of the GBKA, the BBKA, and right to attend other branch meetings. To find your nearest branch go to Branches. If you would like to find out more details on joining a branch go to Membership.

The GBKA is a member organisation of the British Beekeepers Association (BBKA). The BBKA is a national organisation that provides a wide range of services to beekeepers including insurance, information, newsletters, examination programmes and legal advice, as well as promoting beekeeping. See the BBKA website britishbee.org.uk for the full range of its services, including downloadable information leaflets and articles.

The GBKA is also affiliated to the Midlands and South West County Convention.

Support Bees for Development

The philosophy of Bees for Development is to assist people living in poor and remote areas of the world, and to raise awareness about the value of beekeeping for poverty alleviation.

For further details go to beesfordevelopment.org

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Bee Books New and Old
Bee Books New and Old have been going for many years. If you want a good book on Beekeeping look on this link and find one.

GBKA Auction Sellers Form
If you want to sell items at the GBKA Auction and would like to fill in a sellers form before you get there, please download this form. You will need to have two copies of the form filled in with the same items. Then bring the forms along with you to the Auction with your items and hand the forms to a member of the Auction Committee.

Other Beekeeping Events
Other beekeeping events that the public will not be able to get close to bees.

Midland and South-Western Counties Convention
The Midland and South-Western Counties Convention is held every year in one of nine counties consisting of Derbyshire, Gloucestershire, Gwent, Herefordshire, Leicestershire & Rutland, Northamptonshire, South Staffordshire, Swansea & District and Worcestershire.

Beebase

Beebase is the National Bee Unit website. It is designed for beekeepers and supports several bee related programmes.

Their website provides a wide range of free information for beekeepers, to help keep their honey bees healthy.