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► Q. Am
I entitled to join the
Society?
A. Admission to membership is
normally extended to all those having
some
connection with one of
the clan surnames (septs) listed below.
I nterested
well-wishers without such a connection may be offered
associate membership .
Combe
Combie
McColm
McComas
McComb
M
McCombie
MacOmie
MacOmish
M acComie
MacComish
Tam
Thom
Thomas*
Thoms
Thomson *
H owever
further checks will
be required for those with connections
to the
surnames Thomas
and Thomson. There is much more information about
establishing
whether you are a "MacThomas" in the Clan
Sept
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► Q. How do I join ?
A. Having
established that you are entitled to be a member then please
download the
membership form for your country from the How to
Join
page of this website. Please mail
the completed application form to
the
address shown
on the form with a cheque/check for you first
year's
subscription.
There is no joining fee.
Alternatively join
on line by clicking here
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► Q. How much does it cost to
join ?
A. The annual
subscription/dues and type of membership available varies
from
branch to branch. Details are given at
the foot of the relevant membership
application form. There is no joining
fee.
At present the Society are not offering
Life Memberships.
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► Q.
What do I get for my annual
subscription/dues ?
A. In return
for their subscription/dues each member receives a copy of
the
Society's annual magazine " Clach Na
Coileach "
and periodic Society and
Branch newsletters. The Society holds regular
gatherings in the Clan's
ancient lands in Glenshee to which all members are
invited. Full details
of these and other activities around the world can be
found on this website.
There is also a secure area of this
website containing lots of additional
information which can only be viewed by
members.
There is a great
opportunity of Members who want to do so to become
actively involved
in work for the Society or in investigation of their
family
history within the
context of the clan, affording immense interest and
satisfaction.
However none of this is compulsory and many Members
may
wish to take a less
active part, satisfied in the knowledge that their
membership helps to
make possible the broadening of awareness of the
Clan and its history,
and the preservation of its traditions.
Members can
purchase Clan Merchandise from the Shop
website.
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►Q. Why can't I pay via
PayPal ?
A. There are
two reasons that we do not accept payments via PayPal
for
subscriptions/dues:
i) PayPal remits payment to the Society
in the UK. However
subscriptions/dues , or part of them,
are collected in the country
where the branch is based.
ii) The subscription/dues is fairly
small and the commission taken by
PayPal would significantly reduce the
amount received by the
Society.
Under exception circumstances European
Branch members may
be permitted to remit an increased
membership fee via PayPal. Please
contact the Society
Treasurer
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► Q. Can I pay by Banker's Order or Direct Debit
in future years ?
A. Members in the
UK can pay by Banker's (Standing) Order.
Indeed, the
Society encourages this since it
significantly reduces our administrative
burden. If you would like to take
advantage of this facility then please
contact the Society
Treasurer who will
be glad to send you the appropriate
form.
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