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    • Starting up
    • Winter Jobs
    • The Rewards
    • The Pain

Membership 
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When are club fees due?

Can I pay using direct debit?

How much is club membership?

How else can I pay?

Can I pay using my phone?

Do I have to register my hive/s?


WHEN ARE CLUB FEES DUE?

Fees for 2021 / 2022
Club membership is from July 1st to June 30th each year
Please print, complete, scan and email a PDF of the  Membership Form to Jackie Checkley 📩

HOW MUCH IS MEMBERSHIP for  2021/2022?

Renewing Members pay $20pp for 12 month membership (there are no family memberships)
​New members pay $40 for 12 months or pro-rata as below.

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ALL MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO FILL OUT A MEMBERSHIP FORM WITH THEIR FULL DETAILS. THIS IS TO BE SENT TO THE TREASURER SO THAT CONTACT INFORMATION CAN BE KEPT UP TO DATE. Thanks -

​DON'T FORGET TO ADD YOUR REG.#


New Members pay the fee as listed below:
1st Quarter:   July, Aug & Sep:    $40pp
2nd Quarter: Oct, Nov & Dec:    $30pp
3rd Quarter:  Jan, Feb & Mar:      $20pp
​4th Quarter:  April, May, June:    $10pp
*NB: Juniors (school-age children) with membership attached to an adult member are free of charge.
Download membership application

CAN I PAY USING MY PHONE?

YES: Payment can be made with PayID on your phone. 
​Use: treasurer@sgbeekeepers as payee reference.

CAN I PAY USING DIRECT DEBIT?

​YES: Direct Debit  is welcome.
BSB: 633 000
​Acc: 143497527
Acc title: SGB

IMPORTANT!! As a REFERENCE
​Please put your name and a ​brief description
of your transaction e.g. membership 

HOW ELSE CAN I PAY?

Cash may be brought to the monthly meeting.
​Cheques are no longer accepted.

DO I HAVE TO REGISTER MY HIVE?

Registration with the DPI

YES: Registration with the Department of Primary Industries (DPI) is compulsory for all beekeepers in Australia. 

​The main purpose of registration is to be contactable by the DPI in case of emergencies, possible pest or disease incursions and to help with finding stolen hives and the owners of abandoned hives.
Online registration is free for 1-5 hives.
Follow the prompts and instructions on the DPI webpage linked below.
Download DPI Registration Form
AND - Don't forget to add your
​Beekeeping Registration Number
​to your membership application or renewal.

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Contact Us
Location
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St Peters Anglican Church Hall,
Cnr McCartin & Bruce Sts
Leongatha VIC
Committee 2021 - 2022
​President: Andy Teitge - email - 
0437 035 558
Vice President: Peter Gatehouse - email - 0423 244 107  
Secretary: Anna Jones - email - 0411 770 062
​Treasurer: Jackie Checkley - email - 0428 515 396

Club Meetings
2nd Thursday Feb - Nov at 7.30pm 
​with Beginner's Group at 7pm