A New Badged Guide
Secretary writes:
Congratulations are due to Robin Burrows-Ellis who passed
his final assignment this week and has been awarded Badge number 78!
Annual Subscriptions
Jo Hook writes:
Last call for membership renewal. The window for membership
renewal this year was from 1st January 2016 to 1 March 2016. The payment
remains the same at £75.00 per year. There are various methods of payment
you can use. We are urging people more and more to pay their subscription
electronically by BACs or standing order – it is faster, can be tracked by us
and more efficient from an administrative perspective. However, we also
realise that the “good old fashioned” cheque is still the preferred way for
some and will accept these but we will be increasingly moving towards
electronic payment for the future. Guild bank account details can be
found on the website along with a step by step guide on how to pay
electronically. Cheques should be made payable to the Guild of
Battlefield Guides Ltd. Details can be found at http://www.gbg-international.com/bank_account.html
If paying by BACs please ensure you use your name and
membership number as a reference so we can identify your payment and please
don’t forget to email the Membership Secretary at mbr.sec@gbg-international.com
to confirm payment has been made. If paying by company cheque please can you
ensure that your name is on the back as we cannot always connect a company with
an individual!!
If you do not wish to renew your membership please inform
the membership secretary so that she can carry out the necessary administrative
process.
Operation Sealion weekend
1- 3rd April 2016
John Cotterill writes:
An Operation Sealion weekend will be held in Rye 1st - 3rd
April 2016. Full details are attached as well as details of the 'cut off'
dates. There will be validation opportunities over the weekend.
The Chairman notes - We hope that as many members as possible
will attend this weekend. A lot of work has been put into developing a series
of events for members in response to demands for more events. So come along and
support John and of course learn about a very interesting piece of World War II
history!
Guild Public Liability
Insurance
Secretary writes:
The Guild Public Liability policy will be renewed shortly.
If you are interested in taking advantage of the very good rates that we get,
let me have an estimate of your guiding turnover for the coming year and I will
get a premium for you.
It is worth noting that this policy will not give you cover
if driving clients in your own vehicle - that involves a whole different set of
regulations and insurances. For further details on what you need to do if you
want to drive clients about see http://www.driver-guides.org.uk/legal-requirements.html
Photographic Exhibition
1st June - 5th July 2016
Secretary writes:
Members may be interested to read about Mike Shiel's
photographic exhibition in Guildhall Yard, as part of a programme of events to
mark the centenary of the Battle of the Somme. Details are attached.
St. Mihiel Tripwire
John Greene writes:
The March 2016 issue of the St. Mihiel Trip-Wire is now
available at:
Best Regards
Tony Smith
Guild Secretary
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