Changes to your Subs Year ~ by Lel Davies and PCW

All members please read:-

In an attempt to rationalise subscriptions it was decided at our recent AGM to change the membership period. The main reason being to ensure that BCA 3rd party insurance is paid by members prior the Club spending out on their behalf. We have been paying BCA membership in January not knowing how many members we would have come the spring when subs were due.

So we are moving our membership period start from May Bank Holiday, to 1st September. The good news is you don’t pay anything till 1st September!

But unfortunately this leaves a balancing period of four months (May, June, July, August) to cover, plus BCA insurance for 2014 and 2015 to collect!

This may at first seem a little onerous, but for this you receive 16 months of membership and 2 years of BCA insurance. Also following years will be back to normal rates. Basic subs have not increased this year.

We will also continue an early payment reduction for the first month on which subscriptions are due (till 30th September) and then apply full rate for a further month (till 31st October) after which membership will have deemed to have lapsed. This may seem brutally short, but as the subscription rate will be set at each AGM this actually provides 6 months to remember to pay.

Now onto some figures: (membership rates are multiplied by 1 1/3 to allow for the extra 4 months)

Full £62.00 + BCA 2014 + BCA 2015

Joint £89.00 + BCA 2014 + BCA 2015

Retired £43.00 + BCA 2014 + BCA 2015

Joint Retired £62.00 + BCA 2014 + BCA 2015

If payment is received by the Membership Secretary before 30th September 2014 then a £5.00 discount may be applied.

BCA insurance for 2014 is at the rate of £17.00 for active caver, £8.00 for active caver under 18 or full-time student, and £6.00 for non active caver has already been purchased by SWCC.

BCA insurance for 2015 is charged at the same rate. Any increase/reduction by BCA when actually received for 2015 will be applied in 2016 subscriptions.

If you wish to change your class of insurance for 2015 then you must inform the Membership Secretary prior to payment.

Members who pay BCA insurance through another route must provide their BCA number (on the card) and route of payment i.e.; other club name or DIM. Failure to do so will delay processing until this information is received. It should also be noted that BCA do cross reference these details, so non payment for 2015 through the other route provided will result in suspension of membership until resolved.

During the coming month you should receive details, based upon current information held, explaining the amount you will need to pay. Please don’t pay anything now!

PROVISIONAL MEMBERS

Current Provisionals will need to pay for the relevant BCA insurance for 2015 by 31st October, but no other fees are payable with the exception of either an extension or with full membership application (currently £10.00).

If in any doubt please contact the membership secretary. Thanks!

Beginners and Provisionals' Weekend - 5th & 6th July

Are you new to caving, thinking of joining our Club, or a provisional member wanting be shown some amazing caves and see how the Club works?

Then this weekend is just for you!

Come for one day or both, although the whole weekend is ideal because you can get a fuller flavour of Club life, as well as visiting more of the wonderful caves we have on our doorstep. Please contact Claire for more details. There will be trips organised for all levels.

Click here for some first hand accounts from one of our weekends last year.

And don't worry - you don't have to do any squeezy bits if you don't want to!

SWCC : 1-10 Powell St : Penwyllt : Pen y Cae : Swansea : SA9 1GQ
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