New membership category - Friends of DPCC

[Joe R Booth]

We have created a new membership category for people who are no longer able to ride with us but want to keep in touch, “Friend of Dulwich Paragon” (technically this is affiliate membership as allowed for in our constitution).

This is initially aimed at people who have at some time been full or second claim members but can no longer ride with us, e.g. those who move away from London or can no longer manage club rides for health / age / fitness / family reasons.

The annual subscription is only £10, allowing people to continue to support the work the club does in the SE London cycling community. British Cycling membership is not mandatory.

Benefits of friends membership are:

• Inclusion in Rides Roundup and other all-member emails
• Access to the members sections of the forum
• Ability to attend social events

Friends will not be able to:

• Join rides or coached activities (other than as occasional guests if visiting London)
• Hold any official position within the club
• Vote at any club meetings
• Take an award in a club event

Friends will not be required to volunteer for the club but would be welcome to do so.

[Jeremy Beswick]

This is another excellent initiative from the club - thanks, Joe.

However, I prefer to remain a full member in the knowledge that my membership fee will continue to help fund club events and activities every year. After all, I think I had more than my fair share of everything the club offered me whilst I was living in London!