Announcement November 2008
Currently there are three levels of Membership
1)
Queen $39 ~ this is the Registration Fee that 'we' pay in 'my' name to officially register our Chapter
I (we) receive a Chapter Charter quarterly Newsletters (which are now electronic so I have to download & print at my own expense) and the entitlement for me to be Queen of an Official RHS Chapter and use all boards on their website, plus the use of the RHS name and logo also use of a Purple Perks Discount Shopping Card (valid only in the USA)
2) Purple Perks Member $20 ~ this entitles members to wider use of the RHS website plus the Discount Card (valid only in the USA). Plus the use of the RHS Name & Logo
3) Free Membership via inclusion on the Queen's Chapter Rosta
Use of the RHS Name & Logo
From 1 December there is NO Free Membership
Queen's Chapter Registration Membership will remain the same
New Supporting Membership is $20
Your Alternatives Are:
1) Be A Supporting Member of the Red Hat Society
This Means...........
A) You Continue to be a member of the Ruby Belles, whilst at the same time (having paid your $20 fee) you are an official supporting member of the Red Hat Society
B) This entitles you to ......
(i) Attend and join in with all official Red Hat Society organised events such as Conventions whether in the U K or Abroad
(ii) Visit other Red Hat Society Chapters in an official capacity as a Supporting Member in the UK and Abroad
(iii) Receive digital quarterly Newsleters, Friday Broadcasts, discounts on original RHS products
(iv) Gain access to the RHS website including the Queen Mother Board, Events Calendar and all other new and ongoing features
(V)Wear Purple and Red and display official RHS logo's and badges, eg. anything that the RHS holds a trademarks for
(vi) You will receive a Red Hat Society Membership / Discount Card ( valid only in the USA)
2) Be a Member of The Ruby Belles of Witham only
This means.........
A) You now become a member of The Ruby Belles of Witham, and do not pay any membership fees to the Red Hat Society
B) You may NOT represent yourself as a member of the Red Hat Society, ONLY as a member of The Ruby Belles of Witham
(i) You may attend any events organised by The Ruby Belles of Witham
(ii) You may attend British Red Hatters Conventions unless the organisor states delagates are required to be Supporting Members
(iii) You may attend Meet and Greets, Events organised by other Chapters unless the organisor states participants are required to be Supporting Members
(iv) You may wear Red and Purple as before
(v) You may wear items bearing the official Red Hat Society trademarked logo's and badges purchased prior to 1/12/2008
(as part of the cost you paid when purchasing the item is to cover the licence fee the manafacture/wholesaler and/or retailer has already paid to the Red Hat Society in order they may use the trademark when supplying the item)
(vi) After 1/12/2008 You may not purchase and wear official Red Hat Society trademarked logo's and badges that either the Wholesaler or Retailer has stipulated the items are for sale to Full and Supporting Members of the Red Hat Society Only
Please feel free to choose your own option
Linda, Queen LindyLou