Join The British Alpaca Society
Join the BAS today and get Free membership to My Society and a FREE bag of Camelibra NG2 worth £28
If you already own alpacas, or are seriously tempted, then you need to be a member of the British Alpaca Society.
Join the British Alpaca Society today and become part of a national community, dedicated to all things alpaca. Membership offers knowledge, networking and support to help you protect your investment and work towards your own alpaca aspiration.
Of course, you don’t have to own alpacas to become a member of the British Alpaca Society, but it helps!
The alpaca industry is at an exciting stage of development and the BAS is working hard to support its members in their initiatives – both in the UK and Europe.
Membership is the best way of keeping you informed of all the latest developments as this popular agricultural alternative continues to mature.
Why join BAS? 20 good reasons!!!
You will receive:
- Information and alerts regarding health & welfare
- Notice of shows
- Invitations to education & training events
- Fibre info, training & events
- Services contact info (not endorsed by BAS)
- Member offers via My Society
- Board & Committee news & minutes
- Access to the registry
- Access to members side of the website
- Networking opportuities
- Support & advice
- Welfare & Husbandry information
- Access to the EBV programme
- Access to BAS Facebook Chat Forum to have your views discussed
- Information about the drive for alpacas, alpaca farming & fibre in the UK and beyond
- Management & breeding tools
- 6 Magazines a year
- Consultation with Government
- Welfare advice
- Access to a re-homing service
Can you afford not to be a member of the BAS?
‘My Society’ entitles members to benefits of up to £200 worth of discounts on a range of alpaca-related goods and services.
Junior memberships for under 26 year olds have been recently introduced with lower registration and transfer fees
Membership categories and fees are:
Single Membership
£ 84 inc VAT per annum with a £10 discount if you pay by by direct debit. CLICK HERE TO JOIN
Joint Membership*
£ 105 inc VAT per annum with a £10 discount if you pay by by direct debit. *Joint membership is for two people at one address.
Platinum Membership
£500 inc VAT (single or joint membership) paid by Direct Debit.
Platinum members have a 50% discount on all registration, late registration and late notification fees. The discount does not apply to show entries, transfers, import registration fees or any other society services. Anyone is welcome to join as a Platinum member if they wish to do so.
Junior Membership
Cost £25 inc VAT per year
Eligible: 8 to 26 years
Two categories: Junior 8 to 17 and Senior 18 to 26 years old.
Junior: Goody Bag on Joining, Magazine Subscription, invitation to all BAS junior events including education events aimed at juniors. No Voting rights and cannot register own herd.
Senior: Goody bag on joining, Magazine subscription, half price entry to the BAS education courses, Introduction to Alpaca Evaluation and Intermediate Alpaca Evaluation. Can register own herd and register/ transfer alpacas at half price. Can vote at AGMs and EGMs. Invitation to all BAS senior events including education events aimed at seniors.
A Young Member can be part of a joint membership with an Adult BAS member. Joint fee only applies but Junior member is signed up to Young Members activities for no additional charge. (Any alpaca registrations/ transfers by a joint membership with a junior member are full price).
or phone Grassroots on 01392 270421
Here are just some of the benefits already on offer to BAS members:
Discounted prices
Discounted prices OFF AVID MicroChips and MiniTracker Pro scanner*
Discounted prices
2 FREE Worm Counts worth £40 for NEW BAS Members Wildwood Animal Health then 25% OFF Worm Counts after that* 10% OFF worm counts for ALL Existing BAS Members*
Discounted prices
Mudcontrol offer an ongoing discount to the BAS members of £1 per square metre. Simply State on your order form that you are a BAS Member and tell us your Herd Identifier Reference and we will apply then discount to your invoice. MUDCONTROL slabs are revolutionary – a simple D.I.Y. way to create instant, removable hard-standing for people, animals and almost any vehicle. http://www.mudcontrol.co.uk sales@mudcontrol.co.uk
Discounted prices
20% OFF all products at Safe4disinfectant*
Discounted prices
5% OFF all products at Medisave*
Special Discounts
Special discounts on advertising rates in Alpaca, the Yearbook and the on the web site. Check out the new media packs on the BAS website now.*
Free Entry
Free entry to the National Show and the right to show alpacas at all BAS shows.
Free Offers
FREE bag of Camelibra NG2 (worth £28) & free delivery to anywhere in the GB (not NI or Republic of Ireland)
To claim an offer just call the company direct and state that you are a Member of the BAS ‘My society’ scheme. They will then check out your membership details with the BAS
In addition to these fantastic offers, BAS members already receive a free Alpaca Yearbook and Alpaca magazine subscription (worth £25).
As well as:
• Special members’ rates on all BAS training courses
• Access to the members’ area on the BAS website, which offers advice on caring for alpacas, the latest news from the industry and – more importantly – access to one of the world’s largest and prestigious pedigree registries;
• The right to use the prestigious BAS logo in all marketing and advertising;
• The right to vote on all the major issues concerning the BAS;
Fees include your annual subscription to Alpaca magazine and VAT where appropriate.
THE MEMBERSHIP YEAR RUNS FROM 1 APRIL TO 31 MARCH. (Fees must be paid in full before the annual AGM)
A subscription to Alpaca magazine only is available at £25 per annum. This does not include any membership benefits.
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