Membership
At the Hants & Berks we welcome anybody who wishes to join our Club. As we not a one-make club, and does not focus on a specific area of motoring, we can offer our members a much broader variety of events to participate in, catering for those with interests in classic cars, rally marshalling and social gatherings or activities.
Further information regarding the sort of events that the Club organises and supports can be viewed on our Events page.
If you have viewed our History web page you will already know that we are a long-established motor club having been involved in significant events since our formation, we hope to continue this tradition for years to come but not without the help and support from our many members.
So, whether you have a passion for heritage motoring, motor sport, navigation, the general motor industry, old or new, or just wish to be a part of our social calendar then we could be the right motor club for you.
Details about our in-house magazine, available to all members on a monthly basis, can be viewed by clicking HERE.
Details about Club merchandise, available to both members and non-members, can be viewed by clicking HERE.
Joining the Hants & Berks Motor Club
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By applying to become a member of the Hants & Berks Motor Club you also include anybody else living under the same address who also wishes to join. Refer to the membership form below for this year's prices.
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Club members have the opportunity to attend, participate in and experience a wide range of social events, gatherings and activities organised by us, or other motor clubs. These meetings offer members the chance to be entertained, socialise with like-minded enthusiasts, meet up with friends and family, and perhaps acquire support or assistance on motoring projects.
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Every month all members will receive a copy of our in-house publication Sidelights featuring a range of articles, reports, news features and event details. Sidelights is either supplied to our members as an electronic PDF document (emailed), or, for an additional fee, an A5 booklet (posted). Further details on our Club magazine can be found at the bottom of this page.
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As an affiliated member of Motorsport UK any member of the Club can legally take part in road-based competitions (not race meetings) organised by us, or any other affiliated motor club. Members are also welcome to join the Club’s own in-house marshalling team which supports both local and national rallying events, with full training provided.
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New skills, ideas and suggestions are always welcome from our members; we encourage everyone to get involved with internal and external Club events, whether as a participant, marshal, representative or organiser. As a member you also have a say in how the Club is run or managed at our Annual General Meeting (held in March) and could even be nominated as a member of the committee.
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Members also have the chance to win internal prizes or awards, with an annual vote for best magazine article, photograph or eatery. Additionally, members who get actively involved may be nominated by the committee for outstanding commitment during the year.
If you have any further enquiries regarding membership of the Hants & Berks Motor Club then please feel free to send an enquiry to our Membership Secretary, Linda Vass, using the form on the Contact webpage.
Prospective members are always welcome at our monthly meetings.
Just contact one of our members to confirm that you will be coming along and we will endeavour to meet you on the day. Please refer to our Events Calendar page for details on forthcoming meetings.
If you wish to join the Hants & Berks Motor Club right now, then simply download a membership form from the link button below, fill it in and email it back to the address noted on the form.
Annual payment can be made by online transfer (details found on form) – alternative means of payment are accepted but please first send a message to the email listed on the form.
To read our Club Rules, please visit our Legal web page, accessed at the very bottom of this page.
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Sidelights Magazine
Edited and presented to a professional standard, the published much since the Club's conception in 1946, Sidelights is the Hants & Berks Motor Club's in-house magazine, sent out every month to its members as part of their annual subscription.
As default, Sidelights is supplied to members as an electronic PDF document (emailed), however for those who request it on the membership form then an A5 hardcopy booklet can be posted for an additional fee.
Sidelights contains a wide range of articles, reports and features – mostly on a motoring theme – designed for all our members to enjoy and keep abreast of Club affairs. On a regular basis these may include…
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Advertisements detailing forthcoming Club events and activities.
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Articles about visited motorsport events, transport museums, car shows, etc.
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Articles about motor manufacturers, engineering or restoration projects, etc.
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A round-up of past rally day action, navigational events and classic car tours.
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News, decisions and issues raised or discussed by the Club committee.
The content which forms the basis of Sidelights is kindly supplied and/or written by our own members. If any member thinks they may have an appropriate article for a future edition of Sidelights, such as a museum visit, heritage day, show, motor sport event, or similar experience, which will be of interest to our members then please feel free to contact our Editor, Claire Scott, using the form on the Contact webpage.
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Club Merchandise
The Hants & Berks Motor Club offers a small selection of Club based merchandise available for members and non-members to purchase, including a wide variety of men's, women's and children's embroidered clothing and headwear available from our third-party supplier FABRYX.
If you wish to purchase any of the Club badges illustrated below then please talk to one of our committee members at one of our events.
If you wish to purchase an item of branded clothing then please use the FABRYX online checkout - please note that the Hants & Berks Motor Club does not accept responsibility for website links and on-line ordering through a third-party website.
Please note that all items listed are subject to availability and prices are subject to change.
Car Window Sticker.
Small sticker depicting the Club badge, suitable for rear or front car windows (do not place over heating elements in windows).
Measures approximately 4" x 4".
Price : £1.00 (includes UK P&P)
Cloth Badge.
Cloth patch depicting the Club badge, suitable for sewing onto clothing.
Measures approximately 3" x 2¾".
Price : £2.00 (includes UK P&P)
Metal Car Badge.
Painted metal plate depicting the Club Badge. Includes bottom fixing holes, suitable for vehicle attachment.
Measures approximately 3" x 4".
Price : £25.00 (excluding UK P&P)
Branded Clothing.
The Club has introduced a range of clothing and headwear using specialist branding company FABRYX. If you wish to purchase any of the items on FABRYX's website please use the company's online checkout.
