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The 49 Club

The 49 Club was formed in 1991 as a social forum for those who had worked for the Nature Conservancy and the Nature Conservancy Council. It takes its name from the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act, 1949 which established the Nature Conservancy and led to the important conservation work that followed.

Membership is now open to all those who have worked or are still working for any of the bodies which have replaced or evolved from the old Nature Conservancy:

  • Natural Resources Wales / Countryside Council for Wales
  • English Nature / Natural England
  • Scottish Natural Heritage / NatureScot
  • Joint Nature Conservation Committee
  • Institute of Terrestrial Ecology / Centre for Ecology & Hydrology

Membership

At present, we have approximately 180 members. The 49 Club membership fee is £8 per annum.

Further details are available from the Treasurer:

Carolyn Taylor, 13 Whitewater, Orton Wistow, Peterborough, PE2 6FB

Click here for instructions for sending messages to the Treasurer



Membership queries to the Membership Secretary:

Neil Hailey, 24 Hare Hill Road Hattersley HYDE SK14 3JX

Click here for instructions for sending messages to the Membership Secretary



Joining The 49 Club

Please email the Membership Secretary, as above, for details on how to join the club.

It is very helpful if people who want to join set up a standing order from their bank. The fee is then sent automatically (until it's cancelled), and the Treasurer doesn't have to remind you if you forget to send your sub.


Membership Standing Order Mandate:
Please email the Treasurer for a form then complete the membership standing order mandate and either post it or take it to your bank. Alternatively, if you use electronic banking, you may be able to set up a regular payment without sending the form to your bank.


The 49 Club's GDPR Data Protection Policy

Our GDPR Policy can be downloaded using the link below:

Download GDPR Data Protection Policy Statement

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