New Members

Membership Fees
Membership fees can be paid by post or may be handed to the Walk Co-ordinator prior to the start of a walk. If you become a member on or after 1^st January, you will pay only half the annual membership fee. All memberships expire on 30 June each year and renewals should be made by that date. Members who fail to renew their membership by 31 July, will be removed from the mailing list, and will not receive a copy of our Spring Newsletter.

Annual General Meeting
Our Committee Members and Office Bearers are elected at the AGM. It is also an opportunity for you to have some input into the way the organisation operates and to meet up with members you know and others who walk on different days to you. The AGM may be held at any time between 1 May and 30 September each year, but it is usually held in June and notice advising the date, time and venue is included in the newsletter.

Bus Trips
All members are eligible to join us on bus trips to out-of-town walks, usually held once or twice a year, but these are very popular so you will need to book early. Payment is required prior to the trip.

Volunteer Walk Leaders
We are always looking for new walks and new Walk Leaders to keep our program fresh and varied, so if you have any ideas or are prepared to lead a walk, please notify one of the Walk Co-ordinators. You will need to trial and time your walk and supply a description for inclusion in the newsletter, remembering that all walks need a starting point where there is adequate parking.

All Day Walks
If you walk regularly, you will find that your level of fitness improves and you may like to try one of our all day walks that are usually more than 10 kilometres and can be quite challenging. You would need to carry a backpack containing lunch, at least a litre of drinking water, some first aid supplies and wet weather gear if appropriate. Prior to attempting your first all day walk, please contact the All Day Walks Chief Co-ordinator (name and phone number available to members).

Merchandise
Name badges can be ordered through Walk Co-ordinators prior to the start of a walk, at a minimal cost ( including postage). Choose from a selection of native plant and animal graphics. Car stickers with the message "Members of ACT Walking for Pleasure enjoy what comes naturally ... in the bush!" help to identify members' cars on out-of-town trips and help to promote our organisation. Stickers can also be purchased from Walk Co-ordinators at a minimal cost.