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Prospective membership
To become a full member of Birmingham IVC, you first have to be over 18 years of age, and become a prospective member for three months. The cost of becoming a prospective member is £10. During your time as a prospective member, you will receive copies of the events bulletin for three months and be able to participate in any of the club’s events during that time. Prospective membership allows you to meet fellow members of the club and get a good insight into how the club works.
Passport to full membership
As a prospective member you will receive a “Passport” to full membership card This provides:
- Full details on how to become a full member.
- An event attendance record.
- An application form for full membership.
- Birmingham IVC code of conduct.
- Names and photographs of the current committee.
Special voucher offer
If you attend six events and return your full membership application form within three months of issue, and your application is successful, you will receive a special £10 voucher. The voucher can be redeemed towards the cost of any weekend away with the club. This effectively means that you will have got your first three months prospective membership for free!
How to obtain your Passport
The best way to obtain your Passport is to come and meet us at a Club Night. On Wednesday evenings these are usually held at” Bennetts”, Bennett’s Hill, Birmingham City Centre from 8.30pm. We have a signposted section of the pub set aside for our sole use. On the last Wednesday of each month we hold a Special New Members Club Night at the Garden House, Hagley Road, Edgbaston. This night is specially dedicated to welcoming new and prospective members to the Club (please check the calendar for club night venue).
Location maps for “Bennetts”: Streetmap Googlemap
We also hold the following monthly Club Nights:
- Halesowen Club Night at a pub in the Halesowen area
- Lichfield Club Night at the Queens Head, 4 Queens Street (2nd Monday of each month)
- Solihull Club Night at the Woodmans Rest pub in Shirley (2nd Tuesday of each month)
- Stourbridge Club Night at the Royal Oak, Stourbridge
- Sutton Coldfield and Erdington Club Night at the Wylde Green in Sutton Coldfield (3rd Tuesday of each month)
It is best to contact our Membership Secretary, Peter Howe, beforehand to say that you are coming to a Club Night for confirmation of time/location etc. At the Club Night you will be made welcome and introduced to members of the club, and provided with an information pack.
Postal applications
If you for any reason you are unable to attend a Club Night, please download the application form below and post it to us.
Click here to download an application form (PDF)
Cost of full membership for 2008/09
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