Annual Senior Playing Membership

1. Membership runs from 1 July to 30 June each year.
2. All old and new Players must complete a yearly Senior Playing Membership Application Form via ‘GMS‘, which also acts as a League Registration Form, and notifies the Membership Secretary of any changes to personal details. Any player who is a Life Vice President should also complete a Membership Form to notify changes to personal details, but does not have to pay an Annual Fee.
3. All original Forms will be kept by the Membership Secretary. Copies may be kept by the Team Captains/Managers/Coaches/League Secretary for contact purposes only. Copy Forms must be treated as in confidence at all times.
4. The Annual Playing Membership Fee is £240 (Senior & Veteran) or £120 (Full-time student), (Armed Forces/Offshore Workers £120) The Fee is payable in full by cash, card or by monthly direct debit installments on completion of the Senior Playing Membership Application Form.
5. Players who have not completed a Membership Form, and paid their Annual Fee in full, or by Standing Order, are not covered by the RFU Insurance Scheme taken out by the Club.
6. The Membership Secretary will provide Team Captains/Coaches/Managers with a list of Playing Members who have completed Membership Forms, and paid their Annual Fees. Any Player who has not completed a Membership form prior to the season starting will not be selected to play in any team in preference to fully paid-up members. They may also be de-registered from the RFU list of registered players with the Club.
7. New Players joining between 1 October and 31 December must complete a Players Membership Form before they actually play a game in any team.
8. New Players joining after 1st January will pay a part-season membership fee of £120 (Senior & Veteran) or £60 (Full-time student) and must complete a Players Membership Form before they actually play a game in any team.
9. Annual Fees should only be collected by the Team Captains/ Membership Secretary/ Club Treasurer or those appointed by the Membership Secretary or Club Treasurer, no other Club official should collect or accept Annual Fees.
10. It should be noted that priority to play on match days will be given to paid-up playing members. It should not be assumed that players will be contacted by team captains for their availability. It is the responsibility of the player to make the team captain(s) aware that they are available.
11. Annual Club Membership (non-playing)

General Conditions of Playing, Club & Vice President Membership

• The Membership Secretary will liaise directly with the Club Treasurer on all matters related to the payment and collection of Annual Fees.
• The Membership Secretary will keep an up-to-date database of all Club Members. A confidential hard copy will also be kept in the Clubhouse as required of a plc.
• All Club Members shall benefit from the Club facilities and be able to hire those facilities when available at a reduced rate.
• All Club Members will be able to apply for International tickets as notified to Members throughout the season.
• All Club Members will have AGM voting rights.
• Club Members agree to abide by the Club rules (copy available from Hon Secretary) when they sign the Membership Application Form. If a Member does not abide by the Club rules, or brings the Club into disrepute, a Disciplinary Committee appointed by the Club will hear the facts of the allegation/s and as a result Membership may be withdrawn.

Charlie Boyes

Membership Secretary

August 2023

Life Vice Presidents

Honorary Life Vice Presidents

P Franklin, M Hayes, M Jones, J Luke, Mrs J Russell-Taylor, I E Smith,Mrs S V Smith, Mrs D P Sneezum, Mrs K Whitecross

Life Vice Presidents

J Searle, R E Scarr, W Ronan, M Roberts, Mrs L Riggs, M Riggs, Joe Riggs, Jack Riggs, D Rennison, E Render, M S Price, J Pheasant, M G Pain, C Nichols, M L Meech, B Meech, N Lynch, D F Lynch, G Lawrence, M Lawless, A Kidd, A Kendell, A Jones, S Jerram, J Holt, T Hodgson, L Higgins, W Hayward, D J Hayes, A Hastings, Mrs J Hart, J Harris, D Gronow, R E Glibbery, T Fudio, P Fudio, A Dunkley, R Dean, R E C Davis, J Dangerfield, S Crowley, H Coulter, F Commane, M Cavanagh, M Carreras, R T Carkeet, Mrs S Byron-Butler, K Byron-Butler, J Butler, G J Bungay, A Browning, E Broderick, B Booth, T L Beaumont, G A Bailey, N C Amey, R J Smith, V Wade-Brown, Ms S Wallen, S Wetton, K Wickham, A Williams, J Wilson, R G Wolfe, G Jones, M Kirby, S Hayes, I Scott, A King, D Trott, D Achilles, L Bennett, S Bodey, A Gilmore, S Randall, G King, H Noonan, D Craddock, P Noonan, N Austic, K Rice, K Stephens, S Shears