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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, although
interested well-wishers without such connection would not necessarily be
barred.
Combe | Combie | McColm | McComas |
McComb | McCombe | McCombie | MacOmie |
MacOmish | MacComie | MacComish | Tam |
Thom | Thomas* | Thoms | Thomson* |
However 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 section of this
website.
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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.
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► Q. How much does it cost to join?
A. The annual subsciption/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 A'Choilich" 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 knowledges that their
membership helps to make possible the broadening of awareness of the
Clan and its history, and the presevation of its traditions.
Members can purchase Clan Merchandise from the Shop elsewhere on this
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.
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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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