Club Membership
Three Rivers Beekeepers Association (TRBKA) is a friendly group of beekeepers based around the North West of Ireland. We have approximate 100 members from across Donegal, Derry-Londonderry and Tyrone. Member benefits include: regular monthly meetups; mentoring advice and support; access to a library of beekeeping resources; shared purchasing for items such as jars, frames; access to educational courses, and much more.
Club membership typically starts in January, but you can join at any time throughout the year.
Three Rivers Beekeepers Association is affiliated with the Ulster Beekeepers Association
Fee: 2022 Annual Membership is €40, which includes the UBKA affiliation fee
2023 Club Night Details
We're delighted to be back at regular club nights starting in March 2023. Club nights are for members only and are generally held at Doneyloop Community Centre, unless notified otherwise. The evening starts at 7.30pm
Directions to Doneyloop Community Centre are on our Get in Touch page.
Weds 13th September, 7.30pm - Bees & Pollen through the Microscope - Guest speaker John McClure. Preparing your bees for winter - Club member talk
Weds 11th October, 7.30pm - Getting your bees, and how to get them through Winter & Spring - Guest speaker - Jackie Barry, Fermanagh BKA
Weds 8 November, 7.30pm - Details to be announced
Weds 13th December, 7.30pm - Details to be announced
Want to join us? Request a membership form.
New to beekeeping? Why join a beekeeping association?
If you are new to beekeeping it's essential you learn the basics before you get your first hive. Joining your local association is a great way to get the support you will need to keep happy and healthy bees. Associations offer access to more experienced members, many of whom will be happy to act as mentors. Club nights often involve talks from club beekeepers or external experts. We share beekeeping resources such as books and magazines. At TRBKA we also offer a beginners WhatsApp group where you can post your queries and learn from others.
We run an annual Introduction to Beekeeping course. The course ends at the perfect time for you to get your first hive. The club will offer advice and support to you on equipment, apiary set up and where to buy your first hive of bees.
Experienced beekeepers
For the experienced beekeepers Three Rivers Beekeepers offers the opportunity to meet up with fellow beekeepers and share the highs and lows of this wonderful hobby. Our monthly talks are designed to expand your knowledge keep you up-to-date with beekeeping practice.
Our Whatsapp group is the perfect place to check in when you're facing a beekeeping dilemma. And we offer some shared purchasing for items such as honey jars and disease treatments throughout the year.
We run an Intermediate Beekeeping course which starts in September/ October.
