{"id":16,"date":"2016-03-23T21:18:54","date_gmt":"2016-03-23T21:18:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/rattraybowlingclub.co.uk\/?page_id=16"},"modified":"2025-06-01T18:16:07","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T18:16:07","slug":"membership","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/rattraybowlingclub.co.uk\/?page_id=16","title":{"rendered":"Membership"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"16\" class=\"elementor elementor-16\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5013a329 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5013a329\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5e3cc751\" data-id=\"5e3cc751\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d86c7ea elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d86c7ea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>How to become a member.<\/p><p>We are a friendly and thriving club and always pleased to welcome new members. Application forms are available from the clubhouse or download the one below.<\/p><p>Please download, complete and return the <a href=\"http:\/\/rattraybowlingclub.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Membership-Application-Form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #e23026;\">application form<\/span><\/a> to the club secretary.<\/p><p>If you do not have Adobe Reader please click here. <a href=\"http:\/\/get.adobe.com\/uk\/reader\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-105 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/rattraybowlingclub.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/get_adobe_reader1.gif\" alt=\"Get Adobe Reader\" width=\"88\" height=\"31\" \/><\/a><\/p><p><strong>Fees<\/strong><\/p><p>On acceptance of membership applicants will be asked to pay:<\/p><p><strong>Full membership<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<strong> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a3100<\/strong>\u00a0(valid to 28<sup>th<\/sup> February 2026)<\/p><p><strong>Over 65yrs\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a385<\/strong><\/p><p>(Members must have been a member of Rattray B.C. for 1 year to qualify for this reduction)<\/p><p><strong>Non-playing member\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a320<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Junior membership\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<strong>\u00a0\u00a0 Free<\/strong><br \/>(Under 16yrs of age)<\/p><p><strong>New non-bowling members and\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a325 for the\u00a01st year.<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>bowlers who have not bowled for over 3 years\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a350 for the 2nd year<\/strong><\/p><p>Membership fees are payable before 28<sup>th<\/sup> February each year.<\/p><p><strong>What is available?<\/strong><\/p><p>There is an opportunity to participate in friendly and fun games\u00a0and internal and external competitions.<\/p><p>There is a regular \u201crinks afternoon\u201d on a Monday in which \u00a0all members can take part.<\/p><p>This is an ideal opportunity for new members to integrate into the club.<\/p><p>There is also a regular \u201chat night\u201d on a Tuesday when everyone is again welcome to come along and join in the bowling. Beginners and visitors especially welcome.<\/p><p>There is coaching available from qualified Bowls Scotland coaches.<\/p><p>The club holds regular social events throughout the year including live music and dancing, quiz nights, hilarious race nights and of course a place to socialise with friends and family.<\/p><p>During the winter months there is carpet bowling available on Monday afternoons and of course there is a carpet bowls evening league to join if interested.<\/p><p>There is a pool table, a dart board and dominoes available with poker card playing nights on a Friday.<\/p><p>We are proud of our club and look forward to meeting new members.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to become a member. We are a friendly and thriving club and always pleased to welcome new members. Application forms are available from the clubhouse or download the one below. 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