Current membership costs of £20 per year (full membership) or £3 per visit.
In order to simplify the collection and administration of membership fees the committee have decided to make the following changes.
- Membership will run from January to December. Starting January 2017.
- Members joining at any time during the current membership year will pay a pro-rata fee (see below
- Renewals for the remainder of 2016 will also pay a pro-rata fee (see below
- The pro-rata fees are:
Joining/Renewal Month Fee January £20.00 February £18.50 March £16.50 April £15.00 May £13.50 June £11.50 July £10.00 August £8.50 September £6.50
The mathematicians, will no doubt, have realised that £20 equates to £1.67 per month. As this would result in people having to carry inordinate amounts of small change with them, I have rounded the figures to the nearest 50p. This should reduce the wear and tear on the trouser/jean/skirt pocket and go some way to reduce the possibility of lower back pain caused by the extra coinage weight. Some people may feel aggrieved at having to pay 17p more, whilst other will think themselves very fortunate in saving 17p. That’s life.
Some memberships are now falling due for renewal, remember membership lasts for a full 12 months from the paid up month and the following benefits are only available to current paid up members.
Member Benefits
The following deals have been negotiated for members on production of a current membership card: –
Bulldog Pickups (Huddersfield) – www.bulldogpickups.com
15% off all pickups and repairs/rewinds.
ElectroMusic (Doncaster) – www.electromusic.co.uk
Variable discount depending on the item(s) purchased.
The Music Room (Cleckheaton) – www.the-music-room.com
Variable discount depending on the item(s) purchased.
Matt Ryan – www.guitarrepairer.com
10% off guitar repairs/setups
AmplifierCoversOnline.com – www.amplifiercoversonline.com
Customised Equipment Covers On Demand
Frailers – www.frailers.com
Variable discount depending on the item(s) purchased.
Foulds Guitars (Derby) – www.fouldsmusic.co.uk
Variable discount depending on the item(s) purchased.
The Amp Shack – Contact Andrew Lazdins
Phone: +44 (0) 7716 460 163
Email: theampshack@gmail.com
Valve/Solid-State amp and Effect pedal repairs. Discount available.
MicroVox – www.westf.demon.co.uk
Phone: +44 (0) 1924 361550
Email: andrew@westf.demon.co.uk
Acoustic instrument mics. 10% discount
Mac Amplification – www.mac-amps.com
Phone: 07716 860676
Email: repairs@mac-amps.com
Amplifier + Pedal repairs
Mundo Music Gear – www.mundomusicgear.co.uk
An ergonometric revolution for guitarists
Ivor Mairants Musicentre – www.ivormairants.co.uk
Variable discount depending on the item(s) purchased.
We are actively pursuing other supplier/retailers and will let you know as soon as we confirm them. Remember also that we welcome your suggestions re the future direction of HJGS. Please get in touch.
Committee
Martin Chung
Publicity, joint treasurer, website/facebook and development
Darren Dutson Bromley
Newsletter, education, website/facebook and development
Jeremy Platt
Newsletter, education, website/facebook and development
Adrian Ingram
Education, international liaison and development
Ian Wroe
Host, joint treasurer, artiste relations, events and development
Meetings
The first Tuesday of the month at: –
The Rat & Ratchet, Huddersfield, 40 Chapel Hill, Huddersfield Road, HD1 3EB
www.ossett-brewery.co.uk/pubs/rat-and-ratchet-huddersfield
Remember the society needs YOUR views and input so, if you want to provide a short introduction/discourse for a tune yourself or make any suggestions for a tune, please speak to a committee member. We have already had some other interesting ideas put forward which we are looking into. YOUR ideas are both vital and welcome. It is YOUR society and the committee is there entirely on YOUR behalf. Please, please get involved if you can!
2016 meetings – Details may change
Dec 6th – AGM / Players night
Workshop/seminars
Please note that in order to ensure an effective combination of complete workshop and some time for playing, these sessions will commence at 8:30 on the dot.