Knowledge Base: Membership of the Red Poll Cattle Society

The Red Poll world is made up of members from every walk of life and has links throughout the world. There are members of Red Poll organisations in Argentina, Brazil, Australia, Jamaica, New Zealand, South Africa, United States of America as well as those in the "mother country" of the UK and all will say that it is truly a family of like-minded people who enjoy nothing better than to get together and talk about Red Polls.

Events held for members include

1. Annual Field Day - held at one of the member's herds, a day which is very popular
2. Workshops - held on various topics: finishing cattle; preparing for showing; fertility etc.
3. Annual Dinner - a great social get-together which is held in a different part of the UK in the autumn

Membership of the Society runs from 1st January to the end of the year, with annual subscriptions being due on 1st January.  Membership can be renewed through the website within the members' area.  If you have not received your membership login details, please contact the office.

The subscriptions for the various categories of membership are as follows:-

Registering Member	£35
Associate Member	£20
Overseas Member	£30
Student Member [ more info ]	£8
Junior Member [ more info ]	£5
Life Membership - Registering Member	£500
Life Membership - Associate Member	£250
Life Membership - Overseas Member	£250

 

All members receive regular issues of Red Poll News, keeping them up-to-date with events in the Society and the Red Poll community.

In addition

1. Registering Members are entitled to register cattle in the Society's Herd Book, subject to the Society's rules, and to receive the annual Herd Book free of charge
2. Annual Members may purchase Herd Books if they wish
3. Student Members are entitled to register two females in the Society's Herd Book, subject to the Society's rules

Neither Student nor Junior Members receive notice of or can attend or vote at General Meetings.

The Society encourages the use of standing orders for membership subscriptions, as this greatly reduce