Firstly Happy New Year! I’m afraid its time for me to riase the issue of membership renewals again!

I’m hoping to not have to bang on too much about this subject, but you all know I will if I have to! You’ll all notice that I’ve added a line to the login box on the Welcome page. This appears while you are logged in and will display one of two messages to indicate whether or not, according to the database, you are a renewed 2010 member or not.

Before anyone panics, the database has not yet been updated with any SO or bank transfer payments. Due to new policies about how a certain bank implements certain policies, there will be a short delay in the database being updated to reflect these payments. For this I can only apologise.

Those who have paid by cash or who have free membership for 2010 from try dives etc should already see this reflected by the system when logged in.

Also, a reminder that if you haven’t already checked, setup or altered your standing order to run on the 15th January, now would be a good time to do it! Though, I would advise that if your SO is set to run at any time in January it is better to leave it as is. The deadlines are 31st January when accounts not renewed become suspended and 28th February when accounts still not renewed will be deleted.

A reminder of the details for your standing order or bank transfer:

• Account number: 30520541
• Sort Code: 604005
• Payee: G.L.U.G
• Reference: YOUR NAME <– THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT!
• Frequency: Annually
• Duration: Until further notice
• Date of first payment: 15/01/2010
• Amount: £10

And a reminder of all the various payment methods available in order of preference:

• Standing Order
• Bank Transfer
• Cheque (payable to GLUG)
• Cash at a monthly meeting
• Payment Gateway (Currently AlertPay or PayPal) – pay buttons available on the Membership Page.

If posting a cheque please address to: GLUG, 144 Don Phelan Close, Camberwell, London, SE5 7DB

Thank you in anticipation of your assistance to make the renewal process as smooth and easy as possible. If you have any questions or queries regarding your membership please drop me a line () and I’ll assist.

I will make a further announcement when the database has been updated with SO transactions shortly after the 15th.

Cheers

Mark
(Webmaster)