FAQs

We understand that you may have some questions when thinking about joining our Club, below you will find answers to some of the most commonly asked questions.

The Club

Who is the club open to?
The club is open to unattached individuals aged 45 and over. There is no upper age limit.
We currently have around 115 members.

Our club has been running now for 30 years.

We have a programme of regular events during the week and weekends.

Yes. We plan a monthly programme of events and try to have something planned for each weekend and during the week.

You can attend the initial meeting free of charge. After that you must complete a membership form and pay the fee. Members are required to attend a number of events before a ratification process. Once a fully ratified member you can access all of the benefits of membership.

You may bring along one guest at a time to an event, only if they have a genuine interest in joining APFG. Any guest would need to pay the full cost if this is a subsidised event.
Yes. We can arrange for someone to greet you on arrival.

Joining

Is there a joining fee?
There is no joining fee. There is an annual membership fee, paid after the AGM. If you join in the 3 months prior to the AGM, you won’t need to pay the annual membership fee. The fees are reviewed annually at the AGM.

When you have submitted our online enquiry form, our Membership Secretary will email you with information about the club along with the application form.

Once you have submitted your application form, you will issued with an events programme along with host details. You can then attend events almost immediately.

During the first 3 months, you are expected to attend at least 2 club and 2 social events to make yourself known to club members. Your name is put forward for ratification at the end of this time. If you are ratified, you will receive a letter of acceptance, a list of members and their contact details and a copy of the Constitution.

You will normally receive a response to your enquiry within one week.

We have a programme of regular events during the week and weekends. Payment is accepted by Internet banking – details on request.

Yes, of course. Our refund policy is described in our joining instructions. You can try everything during the first 3 months and should you decide it is not for you the refund process is straightforward.
Do you have some questions?

Please look through our frequently asked questions page, and the chances are we will be able to answer your initial queries.