Junior Membership Form

Surname ....................................................Forenames ..............................................................................................................

Date of Birth ............................................  (Parent’s name)............................................................................................................

Interests / hobbies……………………………. (Parent’s  Signature)...................................................................................................

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Address.......................................................................................................................................................................................

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Post Code .................................. e-mail .Address:.....................................................................................

Telephone  No: (0.......... ).................................. Mobile Tel. No:  ...........................................................................

I agree to abide by the rules outlined overleaf and detailed in the Rules & Regulations of

The Vikings of Mann.

Applicant’s  Signature ...................................................................         Date .......................................

(Or Parent / Guardian - of those under 11  years old)

 I agree to accept this application of a provisional member of the group as a Junior Member.

Membership  Secretary’s Signature.....................................................................    Date...............................

Do you want your phone & e-mail details circulated to members (tick or cross)....................

Return To:  Rodger Gimbert, 30 Derby Road, Peel, Isle of Man, IM5 1HP with the sum of £5.00, (cheques made payable to The Vikings of Mann).

a. A member of The Vikings of Mann is any person who has paid his/her annual subscription to the Society for the current year and who has been granted a membership card. Only those whose dues are fully paid are entitled to the privileges of membership. The Vikings of Mann reserves the right to refuse membership, without explanation. The Vikings of Mann has the right to withdraw membership from any individual or group should it consider this action to be in the best interests of The Vikings of Mann. All membership applications must be submitted to the Membership Thegn and will be not be effective until the date of issue of a membership card.

b. Membership expires on the 31^st December of each year. Members must have paid their renewal fees before attending any function in the following year. Late renewals will incur a penalty fee unless extenuating circumstances exist.

c. The minimum age for adult membership is 18 years. Only adult members may be combatant members of The Vikings of Mann. Junior membership is available, with parental consent. Only members of The Vikings of Mann may take part in events.

d. The member agrees to be bound by the rules of The Vikings of Mann made now or in the future and by the terms of any contract entered into by The Vikings of Mann on his/her behalf.

e. The Vikings of Mann, is not liable for any injury, loss or damage incurred by a member arising from any of the activities organised by The Vikings of Mann.      

f. The Vikings of Mann is not liable for any injury, loss or damage inflicted by a member on a member of the public during any event, if that member was acting in contravention of the rules The Vikings of Mann.          

g. The member agrees not to organise musters, shows or commit The Vikings of Mann to any undertaking without the approval of the Konungr.

h. Any member appearing in a public display must be suitably dressed and equipped. The member agrees to dress and equip himself/herself in accordance with the Authenticity guidelines laid down by The Vikings of Mann and to accept the authority of the Authenticity Thegn in judging the standard of this equipment. The member should never combine 20^th century apparel with period costume when on a showground or representing The Vikings of Mann in any way.

i. All members are expected to comply with safety guidelines, whether laid down The Vikings of Mannn or event organisers. All members are expected to be conversant with safety rules - ignorance is not accepted as an excuse.

j. All members are expected to obey orders given to them by an Officer of The Vikings of Mann. Grievances must be aired afterwards, in private .

k. Members are at all times responsible for the welfare and behaviour of any children or animals in their care.

l. The member agrees to assign to The Vikings of Mann the copyright of any photographic, film or written material which the member either produces or appears in, on behalf of The Vikings of Mann. The member retains no rights over the subsequent use of the material by The Vikings of Mann for advertising or promotional purposes.