Request to Join

Guide to applying for New Membership

• 1.The Membership form must be completed in full or you may take the first step and create a request to join then continue to make an Application for Membership. Next steps are:
• 2.Download and complete (PDF) CAYC Membership Form. Or download (WORD version ) to edit online if preferred.
• 3.Download the Direct Debit Instructions for your Bank. This is mandatory.
• 4.Complete both forms fully and gain the appropriate details and signature from a Proposer or Referee.
• 5.You will be contacted and requested to return completed forms.
• 6.The Form only requires one Proposer (Full Member) from the membership or one Referee **. The criteria for a Referee is set out on the form and in the rules. The Club may utilise a Request for Reference if a Referee is used. Request for Reference will be used by the Membership Secretary or Safeguarding Officer
• 7.Send Forms to the Hon. Membership Secretary along with a cheque for the fee covering your first year, or post in the letterbox provided in Club with a cheque or cash.
• 8. Arrangements may also be made to make a bank transfer directly into the Club account, contact membership@cayc.co.uk

N.B. The Direct debit is activated in Year 2. It must accompany the Application to be reviewed by the General Committee otherwise the Application will be considered incomplete.

** A Referee should be a person from the following groups: A professionally qualified person (e.g. doctor, engineer, lawyer, teacher), local councillor, bank officer, established civil servant, Police Officer; Member of Parliament, Justice of the Peace, Minister of Religion, and, who has personally known the applicant for at least two years.

Last updated 16:12 on 29 November 2024