Does LROC (Sydney Branch) still exist?

I just paid the $90 lets hope its nothing like the Patrol Club where I paid my membership and had nothing in return :mad:

how do I become a commity member?

this one back on you baz as it was your recomendation :D

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Originally Posted by Bushwanderer

Hi All,
On either 1st or 2nd Dec, I applied via the web to rejoin this club. Paypal processed the payment & receipt acknowledged...

... I'm seriously considering withdrawing my application and requesting a refund.:mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::ma d::mad::mad:

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Bushwanderer

I am answering this as an ordinary member of the LROCS, but can imagine how frustrating this must be for you and have an idea what has gone wrong.

When you pay the membership via the Paypal link on the website you don't get the renewal form that usually accompanies the manual renewals. The membership Secretary usually processes renewals from the forms and payment. It may be a simple oversight of referring the payments from the Treasurer to the Membership Secretary.

Resigning from an organisation because of dissatisfaction with a committee is not a good way to progress. All that results is the committee never has to pull up it's socks and do things better.

Diana

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Originally Posted by Redback

No prob, you'll probably find that your membership has been renewed, just that they haven't forwarded the paperwork/kit to you.

I must be lucky mine was back within 2 weeks, i have heard of the email delays, i tend to phone people if things begin to drag on.

Still not good when it happens and we all can't go to the meetings to pick stuff up.

Baz.

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Hi Baz, Thanks again.

Unfortunately, the website doesn't list any phone Nos., so thanks to you & Lots-A-Landies, I now have new avenues.

Bat for boths of us mate OK :D

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Originally Posted by p38arover

When I was a member I sent emails to the club seeking access to the members' area and emails about other stuff. No answers were ever received, and no access was ever provided. I'm no longer a member.

Note that when I was Editor of the mag some years back, the emails were read and acted upon.

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Hi Ron, I remember when you were Editor (& a bloody good one).

I suspected that you may no longer be with the club & so didn't PM you.

Best Wishes,

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Originally Posted by Lotz-A-Landies

Bushwanderer

I am answering this as an ordinary member of the LROCS, but can imagine how frustrating this must be for you and have an idea what has gone wrong.

When you pay the membership via the Paypal link on the website you don't get the renewal form that usually accompanies the manual renewals. The membership Secretary usually processes renewals from the forms and payment. It may be a simple oversight of referring the payments from the Treasurer to the Membership Secretary.

Resigning from an organisation because of dissatisfaction with a committee is not a good way to progress. All that results is the committee never has to pull up it's socks and do things better.

Diana

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Hi Diana,
Thanks for your reply (& your PMs:D).

I hope that all the committee are wearing long socks.:mad:

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Originally Posted by ROVERNIT

I just paid the $90 lets hope its nothing like the Patrol Club where I paid my membership and had nothing in return :mad:

how do I become a commity member?

this one back on you baz as it was your recomendation :D

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Hey, don't blame me:p

I am hoping to get regular trips happening with those that have campers, like most clubs these days camper owners are left out because the trip co-ordinaters deem that campers won't do the tracks they they do when going from camp to camp, i can tell you from experience they will and i have:D

Of coarse there are tracks that you wouldn't attempt, but then alot of those tracks are the extreme hill climbs and most won't do these while travelling between camps, these are for when exploring without all your camping gear, and besides that there is always a way around.

Also i'm not into driving all day pitching camp then packing up next day to go to the next camp, with OR without a camper.

Baz.

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Originally Posted by ROVERNIT

Bat for boths of us mate OK :D

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Hi Rover-N-It,
I have just spoken to the "New Membership Secretary" & she's promised to "go through" things tonight & ring me back tomorrow. When she does, I'll check on the status of your application.

If you PM a contact No., I'll contact you after her call.

Best Wishes,
Peter

I know your frustrations - I had exactly the same experience trying to get membership info through even when I paid my membership in cash at a meeting.

It was about 2 months before it was all sorted :(

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Originally Posted by Redback

Hey, don't blame me:p

I am hoping to get regular trips happening with those that have campers, like most clubs these days camper owners are left out because the trip co-ordinaters deem that campers won't do the tracks they they do when going from camp to camp, i can tell you from experience they will and i have:D

Of coarse there are tracks that you wouldn't attempt, but then alot of those tracks are the extreme hill climbs and most won't do these while travelling between camps, these are for when exploring without all your camping gear, and besides that there is always a way around.

Also i'm not into driving all day pitching camp then packing up next day to go to the next camp, with OR without a camper.

Baz.

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Hi Baz, Having met Rover-N-It, I know that his comment is meant as a joke, but a barbed one. He was a member of another club that required basic training before attending any trips (a good idea in my perspective), but unfortunately the club didn't conduct a basic training course for the two years that he was a member.

I'm not surprised at his concern, but know that the LROCS club will come through.