Annual Fellow membership of the RSPB (1 Viewer)

IAN JAMES THOMPSON

Well-known member

• Mar 24, 2017

• #1

I'm just wondering if Annual Fellow membership category is still available from the RSPB, as I haven't seen that membership category advertised for many years. I'm a Life Fellow and I've been reading on the RSPB Community Forums of excisting Annual Fellows posting on those forums and despite googling can't find anything whether at least that category still exists for new members. Maybe that category of Annual Fellows now only excists for existing Annual Fellows and the Annual Fellows category of the RSPB doesn't exist for new members. Does anyone on these know anything about this.
Ian.

 

wheatearlp

Well-known member

• Mar 24, 2017

• #2

Still there, I input 'rspb life fellow' as an internet search & it came up.

 

IAN JAMES THOMPSON

Well-known member

• Mar 24, 2017

• #3

wheatearlp said:

Still there, I input 'rspb life fellow' as an internet search & it came up.

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I know Life Fellow still excists, but it's Annual Fellow where you used to pay more than the standard annual membership, but it just lasted for 1 year instead of the Life Fellow. I've read that there are still Annual Fellows, but haven't seen that type of membership advertised for years.
Ian.

 

draycotebirding

Draycote recorder

• Mar 24, 2017

• #4

Just had my new card this week and form inside offering Life Fellow. Its £950 instead of £1300

 

IAN JAMES THOMPSON

Well-known member

• Mar 24, 2017

• #5

draycotebirding said:

Just had my new card this week and form inside offering Life Fellow. Its £950 instead of £1300

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As I said I know Life Fellow membership excists, but there was an annual Fellow rate that used to be offered just for 1 year, but cost more than the standard annual membership. I haven't seen the Annual Fellowship advertised for years. But I've been reading posts on the RSPB Community Forums of excisting Annual Fellows. So I'm just wondering if Annual Fellow membership just still exists for members who joined to that class of membership years ago, but not for new members, as that class of membership I haven't seen advertised for 10-15 years at least.
Ian.

 

petemorris

Well-known member

• Mar 24, 2017

• #6

I don't really see the point of such a membership. If one wishes to pay more, which is of course very honourable, then why not simply make an additional donation. I am sure the RSPB would gratefully receive it.

Cheers

Pete

 

MTem

Well-known member

• Mar 25, 2017

• #7

I agree Ian - I think the 'Annual Fellow' membership option appears to have been dropped. I was one before I too opted for Life Fellow membership for my wife and me. Can't find any announcement or explanation in a quick search though.

(Pete above - it used to carry additional benefits, and a 'Fellow's News' subscription, but as you say was just another means to contribute)

Mick

 

Mike Crawley

Emeritus President at Burnage Rugby Club

• Mar 25, 2017

• #8

Drop a note to the membership department at Sandy ?

 

IAN JAMES THOMPSON

Well-known member

• Mar 25, 2017

• #9

MTem said:

I agree Ian - I think the 'Annual Fellow' membership option appears to have been dropped. I was one before I too opted for Life Fellow membership for my wife and me. Can't find any announcement or explanation in a quick search though.

(Pete above - it used to carry additional benefits, and a 'Fellow's News' subscription, but as you say was just another means to contribute)

Mick

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I know of a number of excisting Annual Fellows on the RSPB Community Forums, but as I mentioned it may only be available to those now who joined when it was part of a membership package and those members who joined originally when it was available may still be allowed to stay as an Annual Fellow, but not available to new RSPB members.
Ian.