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The John Clare Society membership year runs from 1 July. Membership is open to all with an interest in John Clare and his work and includes the Journal, which is posted to members in early July. It also includes three newsletters each year, and you choose whether you receive them in hard or electronic copy.

Our Annual General Meeting is held on the Saturday of the John Clare Society Festival, in Helpston, near Peterborough – usually the second weekend of July. The AGM venue is St Botolph’s Church in the centre of the village.

UK Rates: £15.00 – Individual / £20.00 – Joint / £5 Full – Time Student
Overseas Rates – all categories: £20.00 / US$ 34.00 / €30.00
As a registered charity, we can also claim back Gift Aid.

To join, please complete the application form below

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John Clare Society membership

Thank you for sending us your membership form. Please make your payment via bank transfer (BACS) to activate your membership. As a reminder, our annual membership rates are: Individual membership – £15 Double membership – £20 Full-time student – £5 Library – £20 Our bank details are as follows John Clare Society Barclays Bank Sort Code 20-07-82 Account number: 50275239 Please contact the membership secretary by email if you have any questions. Email us at JohnClareSocmembership@gmail.com
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Once you have sent this form, you will need to make payment by Bank Transfer. Bank details will be in your confirmation email. For alternative payment options, please email us.

I would like the John Clare Society to reclaim Gift Aid on my donations.(required)

John Clare Society Gift Aid Declaration (optional)

Please complete the Gift Aid Declaration below if you would like the John Clare Society to be able to reclaim Gift Aid from the Government. If you do not wish to do so, please scroll to the bottom of the page and click ‘send’.

Registered Charity Number 1124846

The Gift Aid information will be stored on computer by the Hon Secretary in order to reclaim Gift Aid from the Government in accordance with their rules and regulations

Details of Donor

I wish the John Clare Society to treat all donations that I will make from the date of this Declaration until I notify you otherwise as Gift Aid donations.

  • I pay Income and/or Capital Gains tax at least equal to the tax that the Charity reclaims on my donation in the tax year (currently 25 pence for each pound I give).
  • If my circumstances change and I no longer pay Income or Capital Gains tax, I will cancel this Declaration.
  • I will notify the Charity if I change my name or address.

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