How do we know when it's time to renew membership?

[43tripandskip]

I've lost my records and can't remember renewal dates. I see that the fee is still only £15, shouldn't it be higher? You do so much to help us all I don't know how the organisation manages to survive without depending on so much good will.

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Hi, hopefully admin will be reading some posts today so you may get an answer that way. But mine due so I will check and let you know. ...

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer in reply to Hidden]

You should get a letter or email. Then the easiest thing to do is raise a direct debit! No need to remember then!

[Hidden in reply to DorsetLady]

Thanks...my problem is I have to ensure the cash goes out when I have it ...yearly direct debits have got me bank charges worth more than the bill they paid ?!

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer in reply to Hidden]

Oops!The banks are revising their actions on overdraft charges by order of FCA.

Because I’m on fixed income (pension) - have 2 accounts - one for all DD etc - and transfer set amount from current ac into that one every month to cover.

[Hidden in reply to DorsetLady]

Yes. I have a seperate account that all my gas electric etc but it sails close to the wind if the DD come at 28days. Just had to set a 50plus a month up for the veg boxes!! I would spend less that on veg usually but as organic. You would think I would be saving money being stuck in but having to get stuff delivered costs. The extra £4 here and there does add up doesn't it! Hoping come 9th my bank account has a rest IF the shopping I ordered comes.

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer in reply to Hidden]

Yes, that's probably sent all our budgets out the window! But I guess we’re saving on petrol - and other things - in my case - coffee! But more in the shopping trolley!

[Hidden in reply to DorsetLady]

Barclays won't charge me this month...🤣😂🤣

[43tripandskip in reply to Hidden]

Thanks!

[Hidden]

Hi there,

Fran_Benson manages our membership - if you privately message her on this forum by chat or by email at [e-mail] and give your name and/or membership number, she will be able to let you know when your membership is due.

Thank you too for your message about our fee - we like to keep it low in order that everyone can afford our subscription. What would be great if we had more people who become members of the charity. For anyone who reads this and wants to join the charity you just need to go to this link - pmrgca.co.uk/membership-app... or message me or Fran!

with best wishes,

Candy

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer in reply to Hidden]

Yes so agree, anyone who’s reading this forum and getting help please join, only £15 a year! Equals 6 cups of coffee - as as we can’t go out now think what you've saved on them..

Think it’s only UK members who can join ....but as the saying goes “every little helps”

[Constance13 in reply to DorsetLady]

Yes - I've tried but can only choose UK & America.

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer in reply to Constance13]

Might be worth trying to email of messaging Fran as in Candy’s reply above.

[readingbooks in reply to DorsetLady]

I did that some while ago, DL, and Fran was extremely helpful. Trouble was, although I sent a bank draft/money order in sterling ( I live in Canada ) the cost of processing it in UK bank costs most of it and we could find no way around that. I just wanted to join/donate/help as a sign of my appreciation.

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer in reply to readingbooks]

No that’s an issue - I had to transfer some money into my daughter NZ bank account once - and both parties pay.

Normally I transfer into her UK account which she keeps going for that reason, as do her sons - but as they are all still UK citizens it legal -but have NZ residency so okay.

[readingbooks in reply to DorsetLady]

I am a dual citizen but no longer have nor need a bank account in UK. I am hoping the use of PayPal will be addressed. It seems I am not the only one who would like to contribute to a cause we appreciate, but at the moment can't.

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to readingbooks]

Do they not have PayPal or something of the sort?

[readingbooks in reply to PMRpro]

PayPal was not mentioned as a possibility.

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to readingbooks]

I have heard they are a bit old-fashioned. Their loss...

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer in reply to PMRpro]

Might be worth highlighting to Fran - I think she’s the membership guru nowadays.

[43tripandskip in reply to Hidden]

Thank you, I've done that now.

[43tripandskip]

That's a good idea!

[nuigini]

Thanks for opening this topic. I too have sent an inquiry as a Canadian wanting to donate.