Ian, I mentioned this at the Gliding Queensland AGM yesterday. Our Club recently had an instructor unfinancial with GFA for four months!
Reading the minutes of the last AGM where "GFA came to Qld", it had also been mentioned for action but nothing has happened, and probably got lost with all the successful reforms taken to GFA by our hard working GQ rep Rob Murphy. Robert Hart has taken over from him so no doubt he will remind GFA to systematically send out reminders for *all* renewals. PeterS Peter C. Stephenson RAPAC Qld. South Convenor Gliding Qld. RAPAC (Qld.South) 07 3886 6889 Fax: 07 3886 6129 ----- Original Message ----- From: Ian McPhee To: aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net Cc: John Witham ; Ashley & Jo Osborne ; Brian Marshall ; Jerry Leach Sent: Thursday, May 18, 2006 5:11 PM Subject: [Aus-soaring] GFA fees ADVICE Usually clubs get advised of increased fees on May 1 but no letter this year I gather. An email would have been good as now GFA phone you up and ask for $5.50 more for students. I realise it is on GFA web site but normally you do not think to look there as you take a new members money! Personally I feel it is a pity GFA do not follow up say 3 months members as they expire explaining these about to expire members their options. Remember usually these new people need guidance as what to do next and GFA DO NOT accept a SECOND 3 month membership and this must be explained I believe. Think it would be time well spent as if one in five were to join for 12 months it would bump up membership. I give an example I used to be a member of EAA but when I did not pay there were very nice letters reminding me to rejoin and when I do eventually do I get a welcoming letter with a new car sticker. Guess I am becoming a grumpy old man but it would be good to see one or two hundred extra members from sending out say 500 letters. Ian McPhee (skype macca304) Box 657 Byron Bay NSW 2481 Australia Tel +61(0)2 66847642 mob +61(0)428847642 [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.mrsoaring.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- _______________________________________________ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check or change subscription details, visit: http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring _______________________________________________ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check or change subscription details, visit: http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring
