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    • 2025 Calendar Meeting Dates & Subjects
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    • Speaker Video Archives
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    • The Rewards
    • The Pain
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Membership 

When are club fees due?


How much is club membership?


Do I have to register my hive/s?


Can I pay using direct debit?


How else can I pay?


WHEN ARE CLUB FEES DUE?


Fees for 2024/2025
Club membership is from July 1st to June 30th each year
Please use either form 1: or 2:
Fill it in and email the completed Membership Form as a PDF to our treasurer:
​Jackie Checkley.
1: UPLOAD & EDIT membership application - PC only

or

2: Download PDF membership application for PC or Apple
JACKIE'S EMAIL

HOW MUCH
​IS MEMBERSHIP for  2025/2026?


​
ALL MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO FILL OUT A MEMBERSHIP FORM WITH THEIR FULL DETAILS - EACH YEAR. 
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 BEEKEEPING REGISTRATION NUMBER which appears on the confirmation email from Agriculture Victoria
​eg: A321 - (Your reg needs renewing every 2nd year).
​

New members pay $40 for 12 months or pro-rata as below.
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.

CAN I PAY USING DIRECT DEBIT?


​YES: Direct Debit  is preferred.
Use: BSB: 633 000
​Acc: 143497527
Acc title: SGB
OR
 PayID: [email protected] 
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?


YES: Registration of beehives is compulsory for all beekeepers in Australia and needs to be renewed every second year.

​The main purpose of registration is to be contactable by AgVic 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. (if done online)
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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Site updated 30th Jan 2025
Contact Us
Location
​
St Peters Anglican Church Hall,
Cnr McCartin & Bruce Sts
Leongatha VIC
Committee 2024-2025
​President: Andy Teitge - email - 
0437 035 558
VP Bron Barton - email - 0433 035 143
Secretary: Anna Jones - email - 0411 770 062
​Treasurer: Jackie Checkley - email - 0428 515 396
Swarm Coordinator John Riske - 0421 107 951

Club Meetings
2nd Thursday of the Month @ 7.30pm 
​with Beginner's Group at 7pm 

​Website maintained by Paula Teitge - SGB Member - 041 4499 904