Friends Membership Terms and Conditions

    Founded in 2009, New Egham Singers was formed under the umbrella of Egham and District Choral Society with the following objectives in mind:

    “To Educate the Public in the Arts and Sciences and in particular the Art and Science of Music in the presentation of Concerts and other activities.” (2014: EDCS Constitution, 2.1).

    We aim to achieve this objective by rehearsing a varied repertoire of music each term leading up to charitable concerts. The music we sing is generally popular (musicals, traditional folk, light classical, and pop), tuneful, and repertoire choice is influenced by members’ input.

    Membership of the Society will not usually be subject to audition, but the Society reserves the right to request each member to undertake such test or tests as the musical director may decide are appropriate (2014: EDCS Constitution, 4.2).

    We aspire to meet our founding educational aims through engaging in fun rehearsals, concerts for local charities, an annual tour, and a variety of social activities in which members can participate.  As of our 10th Anniversary in 2019, NES had raised over £22,000 for local charities and grown in membership to close to 150 singers.

    Membership fees will include:
    • opportunity to take part in NES socials and annual tour, subject to potential additional costs (where space is limited Full Members will be given priority)
    • opportunity to sign up for the NES newsletter, which is usually emailed weekly during term time
    • access to the Members’ area of the NES website
    • the opportunity to assist the choir in a non-singing capacity, for example by providing front of house help at performances, helping set up staging, or any other task where volunteers are needed
    • an invitation and the right to vote in the AGM and any EGMs.

     
    CONDITIONS:
    • If the choir is unable to offer any of the above due to circumstances beyond its control the committee reserves the right to suspend activities and / or replace them with a suitable alternative
    • membership is paid termly, but NES welcomes annual payments as this helps with the choir’s financial planning and security
    • membership fees are non-refundable, except at the discretion of the NES committee for reasons such as financial hardship, and on an individual basis
    • members can move to full membership at any time by paying the Full Membership fee for the current term
    • membership fees should be paid promptly, preferably online and no later than the end of the first fortnight of term
    • all members must complete and sign this form and the GDPR document. The choir will keep a copy of the signed membership form and the original will be returned to the member for their records. [The form returned by email, from an email account registered in your name, confirming your acceptance of the terms and conditions, will be considered to be signed and can be retained by NES for their records.]
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