MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION
2009
Society Membership entitles you to a wide programme
of events and activities held throughout the year, enabling you
to enjoy savings and member privileges, whilst helping to support
and promote the charitable aim of promoting agriculture, horticulture,
forestry, rural crafts and skills and educating the public in these
areas. Support for Berkshire's premier annual event.
Membership information for 2009 will be available here very soon
Financial
Statements
for 2007
Click
here for the Minutes of the AGM held on 31st Jan 2008
View
our Newsletter
View
our October Newsletter
Click
here for details of special member offers
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Become a Member of the Society and receive the following benefits:
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FREE
entry to The Royal County of Berkshire Show on both
days plus one Guest badge for the County Show - allows
guests use of Members' facilities but does not include
entrance to the Show. Further guest badges may be
purchased by Members in advance at a cost of £20
and £25 at the Show |
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Use
of Priority Parking before 10.30 am (subject to availability). |
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Reduced entry fees in many Classes at the County Show |
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Invitation to the President's Reception at the County Show |
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FREE use of the Members' Enclosure and Members' Grandstand
on Show days (due to licensing regulations under-age Members
will need to be accompanied by an adult Member). The Members'
Enclosure offers a full service restaurant, counter service
- lunch and tea - full bar, private toilets . |
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Updates on the Society via 'The Herald' newsletter
which includes details of events and other activities organised
by the Society, e.g. summer party. |
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Attend and vote at AGM (over 18 years only). |
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Entitlement to nominate agricultural employees
for long service awards |
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Members evening at Newbury Racecourse |
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Opportunity to purchase Members Guest
Badges at a cost of £20.00 per person |
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Membership subscriptions
are due on 1 st January each year. The Society reserves the
right to require the payment of a joining fee of £15
from any Member who pays for the renewal of their membership
after 31 st March. |
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New Members are required to pay a joining fee
of £15 after 31 st March. |
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The membership year runs from 1 st November
each year however any new memberships taken out after the
County Show but prior to 31 st October will be deemed to
apply to the following membership year. |
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The annual cost of membership subscriptions
is reviewed annually and will be notified to Members. |
Extra Value
Members subscriptions are available at reduced rates if paid by
Direct Debit
Please note the prices for membership below are 2008 prices
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| Annual Member
£42.00 per annum incl VAT if paid by Direct
Debit or £44.00 per annum if paid by cheque,
credit card or cash. |
| Senior Citizen
Annual Member £32.00 per annum if paid by
Direct Debit or £34.00 per
annum if paid by cheque, credit card or cash |
Conditions
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The same as for Annual
Members but the reduced price is only available for Senior
Citizens. |
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Annual Vice-President £150.00
per annum incl VAT if paid by Direct Debit or
£152.00 per annum incl
VAT if paid by cheque, credit card or cash
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Additional benefits
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THREE two-day tickets
to allow FREE admission for one Vice-President and two Guests
to The Royal County of Berkshire Show on both days including
use of Members' facilities. |
Annual
Junior/YFC Member £18.00 per annum incl VAT
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Additional benefits
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Additional activities
specifically planned for Junior (up to 18 years old)/YFC
Members (up to 26 years old). Such as fly fishing, Clay pigeon
shooting days etc. |
Conditions
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Junior
(up to 18 years old)/YFC Members (up to 26 years old). |
Junior
Membership Application
Life membership is open to anyone aged 15 or over
and entitles the holder to all the privileges of membership for
the whole of their life. It is not transferable. Life Membership
is available at a rate of £1250.00.
For further information regarding membership, please contact us
at:
Newbury Showground
Priors Court
Hermitage
Thatcham
Berkshire
RG18 9QZ
Tel: 01635 247111
Fax: 01635 247227
e-mail: Office@newburyshowground.co.uk
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