Thinking of joining CTC now?
Thinking of joining CTC now?
I am thinking of joining the CTC now as I would like to access the route maps database.
How ever reading alot of the discussions on this vote, I wonder if I should wait till after the AGM result before paying a years membership for something that could completely change?
How ever reading alot of the discussions on this vote, I wonder if I should wait till after the AGM result before paying a years membership for something that could completely change?
Re: Thinking of joining CTC now?
mbailey wrote:I am thinking of joining the CTC now as I would like to access the route maps database.
How ever reading alot of the discussions on this vote, I wonder if I should wait till after the AGM result before paying a years membership for something that could completely change?
Join now. Whatever happens, it'll still be worth the membership fee.
And if you join now, then you'll have the ability to influence the decision anyway.
Re: Thinking of joining CTC now?
If you're joining CTC or renewning your membership, you'll be getting a little billet doux from Council:
You can almost hear the Chair explaining (in his best patronising 'I'm a politician and know best' voice) that "you needn't worry your little head with the details - just tick here and leave it to us. We know what's good for you".
You can almost hear the Chair explaining (in his best patronising 'I'm a politician and know best' voice) that "you needn't worry your little head with the details - just tick here and leave it to us. We know what's good for you".
Re: Thinking of joining CTC now?
Regardless of the voting shenanigans, and the outcome, you'll still have access to the routes. What particular routes were you interested in - many are available from other sources if you Google them
Retired and loving it
Re: Thinking of joining CTC now?
Well I joined because I wanted access to the routes, and I don't think they are that good to be honest the lejog ones are old photocopys, I was expecting nicely laid out pdf's ..... maybe I was expecting too much ?
Re: Thinking of joining CTC now?
kevinp wrote:Well I joined because I wanted access to the routes, and I don't think they are that good to be honest the lejog ones are old photocopys, I was expecting nicely laid out pdf's ..... maybe I was expecting too much ?
Have to agree that "member resources" (like the routesheet stuff) do leave something to be desired and "member benefits" (discounts against vastly inflated prices that can be easily beaten) are not worth promoting.
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Re: Thinking of joining CTC now?
Given that a move to being a charity means that we have to put the general population's interests above those of the membership (AIUI), would this have an impact upon the members' only parts of the website? For instance, would the list of routes, currently open only to members, have to be open to the general public? Or would they remain a 'member benefit'?
Re: Thinking of joining CTC now?
Si wrote:Given that a move to being a charity means that we have to put the general population's interests above those of the membership (AIUI), would this have an impact upon the members' only parts of the website? For instance, would the list of routes, currently open only to members, have to be open to the general public? Or would they remain a 'member benefit'?
Si
I think the point is being made above that it's a questionable benefit in any case so does it matter?
Retired and loving it
Re: Thinking of joining CTC now?
mw3230 wrote:Si wrote:Given that a move to being a charity means that we have to put the general population's interests above those of the membership (AIUI), would this have an impact upon the members' only parts of the website? For instance, would the list of routes, currently open only to members, have to be open to the general public? Or would they remain a 'member benefit'?
Si
I think the point is being made above that it's a questionable benefit in any case so does it matter?
I think so because: it attracts new members (as shown), and it is useful for some - I've used it most profitably in the past. Sure it could be better, and given that the No-voters have hi-lited the case for improving member benefits it might even be improved in the future. Some of the routes have been put onto online mapping already - whether the others will I don't know but it does show that there has been some desire by someone to improve them.
Re: Thinking of joining CTC now?
If we do become a Membership Charity then there is clearly still scope for membership benefits.
As a member of YHA I receive discounted overnight fees, magazine, handbook, etc.
As a member of English Heritage I receive free (or discounted) entry to their properties, magazine, handbook, etc.
I don't know whether any existing web benefits will be "opened up" to the general public. The forum is already available to non-members but has been cited by others as a reason for joining CTC.
As a member of YHA I receive discounted overnight fees, magazine, handbook, etc.
As a member of English Heritage I receive free (or discounted) entry to their properties, magazine, handbook, etc.
I don't know whether any existing web benefits will be "opened up" to the general public. The forum is already available to non-members but has been cited by others as a reason for joining CTC.
High on a cocktail of flossy teacakes and marmalade
Re: Thinking of joining CTC now?
gaz wrote:
The forum is already available to non-members but has been cited by others as a reason for joining CTC.
Yes, at the moment. Alas, I've not recieved a reply from KM regarding questions about changes to the forum (or, indeed, the potentially brand new replacement forum) when the new website kicks in shortly.