Membership of the RNPS is open to anyone on the active lists of Her Majesty's Naval and Marine Forces, anyone who has served on attachment to the Royal Navy from other Naval Services (foreign and commonwealth). the Civil Service. MoD Police and Auxiliary and Reserve Forces.  Retired personnel from these organisations are also eligible.

Honorary Membership can be offered to suitable persons at the discretion of the Committee, subject to ratification at the next AGM.  Examples include members of other HM Forces or civilians working exclusively within the Naval environment.  These members would either be a benefit to the Society through their knowledge or experience of piping or drumming, or they would themselves benefit from an organisation such as the RNPS where a similar body is not available to them (eg ex Army or RAF players or civilians working under contract to the RN who can offer expertise or wish to learn where their own organisation does not have a similar arrangement).  Each honorary membership will be allocated on a case by case basis.

The opportunity to become a "Friend" of the Society may be offered to anyone who does not fit into the above categories and who is sponsored by a member.  Ratification is also required at the next AGM.  Although not "members" of the Society, friends are welcome to attend all the Society's events but where places are limited priority must be given to members and honorary members.

The current annual subscription for all categories of members and for friends is £5, normally payable by cheque in the joining year accompanied by bank standing order for payment on 1st April for following years.

Application to join the RNPS as a Member, Honorary Member or Friend

Please note that all boxes have to be completed before the form can be submitted

Please provide the following contact information:

full name
title
address line1
address line2
town
county
post code
country   please state if not UK
mobile phone if possible, otherwise enter NA
home phone
e-mail email is the preferred means of contact so please complete this box if at all possible - if not please enter NA

Are you applying for membership, or the opportunity to become a Friend of the Society? Please select below:

membership category

If you wish to become a Friend of the Society please enter below the name of the member who will support your application.  If applying for full membership enter NA:

 

If you are applying to become a member you must be serving or retired from the RN or an associated organisation (see above). 

Serving military please enter your rank or rate and specialisation and the name of your ship, unit or shore establishment. If civilian please give the name of the organisation you are working for. If you are no longer serving or working please say "retired":

 

If retired: Military please enter your last rank or rate and specialisation. Otherwise please say which organisation you have retired from:

 

What is your preferred instrument and what standard are you playing at:

preferred instrument   playing standard

are you a drum major

are you playing with a band

If you are playing with a band please enter the name of band below - if not playing with a band please enter NA:

 

Additional information and if applicable summary of playing history:

 

Click on submit (or reset if you want to start again)


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Revised: 29-Dec-2007