webber Posted January 2, 2009 Report Share Posted January 2, 2009 BASC’S MEMBERSHIP NUMBERS HIT RECORD HIGH 01 January 2009.................................immediate release The British Association for Shooting and Conservation’s membership numbers reached a record high during December. The number of individual members passed the 130,000 mark. During the course of 2008, despite the credit crunch, the recruitment of new members has exceeded expectations. BASC chief executive, John Swift, said: “BASC membership has continued to rise steadily which we believe is testament to the strength of an association that fields a wide range of expert specialist skills to respond constructively and with real force to public events for the benefit of all shooters.†The exact figure at 11am on 17 December was 130,023. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urikastu Posted January 2, 2009 Report Share Posted January 2, 2009 Maybe they might freze the cost of there membership then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirusman Posted January 2, 2009 Report Share Posted January 2, 2009 Maybe they might freze the cost of there membership then! HaHa you are of course havin a larrf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitebridges Posted January 2, 2009 Report Share Posted January 2, 2009 Let's hope it continues to rise as the anti organisations go belly up in the recession. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harnser Posted January 2, 2009 Report Share Posted January 2, 2009 May be its because shooters want an association thats going to last the course . Well done B.A.S.C. Harnser . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David BASC Posted January 2, 2009 Report Share Posted January 2, 2009 Membership costs will go up in March by about 3% - small cost ot keep shooting safe I would say - but I know the non BASC supporters will disagree! Best wishes to everyone David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirusman Posted January 2, 2009 Report Share Posted January 2, 2009 Membership costs will go up in March by about 3% - small cost ot keep shooting safe I would say - but I know the non BASC supporters will disagree! Best wishes to everyone David Well what a shock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GJUK Posted January 2, 2009 Report Share Posted January 2, 2009 3% is less than actual 'house hold' inflation, its minimal. Well pleased with the BASC so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GJUK Posted January 2, 2009 Report Share Posted January 2, 2009 Well what a shock If you can't afford it, don't pay it. Stop moaning, you always seem to have a chip on your shoulder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirusman Posted January 2, 2009 Report Share Posted January 2, 2009 Oh i can afford it but refuse to pay it ,as for moaning i will when i wish you dont like it?? Live with it , i am well balanced i have a chip on both shoulders Over to you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urikastu Posted January 2, 2009 Report Share Posted January 2, 2009 Membership costs will go up in March by about 3% - small cost ot keep shooting safe I would say - but I know the non BASC supporters will disagree! Best wishes to everyone David In these hard times, while everything around you is going bust or companies are trying to reduce costs, employees, etc. As a BASC supporter I would like to see subs frozen for a little while but, I know it won't happen. Would be a nice generious thought though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GJUK Posted January 2, 2009 Report Share Posted January 2, 2009 A 3% rise on £62 (full membership) would since and increase of £1.86. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldrick Posted January 2, 2009 Report Share Posted January 2, 2009 Oh i can afford it but refuse to pay it ,as for moaning i will when i wish you dont like it?? Live with it , i am well balanced i have a chip on both shoulders Over to you Oxygen thief. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 2, 2009 Report Share Posted January 2, 2009 This is very good news indeed, it looks like the sport of shooting is secured (for now) at least in Britain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MM Posted January 2, 2009 Report Share Posted January 2, 2009 Inflation effects all manner of things. Is it right that things like BASC membership should be frozen, and we dont kick up a fuss about the price of potatos? Im not a supporter of either (BASC or spuds) but would like to see balance brought in along the way. Can BASC afford to freeze the membership fee, whislt they, like others, are having to pay for increases such as rates, transport..ect...ect. Although i dont like the idea of price increases, its a fact that reflects the state of the economic climate. Personaly, i dont think they should be exempt from increases, as this is the way things are now. What was the last annual increase BASC made to subscriptions? and when was it? did it fall in line with inflation? Ive had to listen to people all day moaning about the train fare rise. What can i do about it? Things go up before they go down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Fudd Posted January 2, 2009 Report Share Posted January 2, 2009 looks like i rejoined at the right time to save some money Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosd Posted January 2, 2009 Report Share Posted January 2, 2009 3% of the annual cost is nothing. Very pleased with BASC. I will be renewing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirusman Posted January 2, 2009 Report Share Posted January 2, 2009 Oxygen thief. Hey Baldrick go get another brain cell to go with the one you have,try the ignore button if you know how Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MM Posted January 2, 2009 Report Share Posted January 2, 2009 c'mon guys, lets not start another bashing thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirusman Posted January 2, 2009 Report Share Posted January 2, 2009 c'mon guys, lets not start another bashing thread. Martin just look where the aggression started again, if you have a different opinion and post it they always respond that way.I di not insult anyone until that post from Baldrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MM Posted January 2, 2009 Report Share Posted January 2, 2009 I understand that mate, but its the new year, lets leave all that behind. Reading the original post again, it is about the increase in members, not the cost of membership. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Fudd Posted January 2, 2009 Report Share Posted January 2, 2009 c'mon guys, lets not start another bashing thread. bin having a lot of those lately, i need a break! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirusman Posted January 2, 2009 Report Share Posted January 2, 2009 I understand that mate, but its the new year, lets leave all that behind. Reading the original post again, it is about the increase in members, not the cost of membership. Exacty mate and all i said was what a suprise but if you have a different opinion on BASC it seems the bullies come out to play in the hope they will frighten you .YOU HAVE YOUR OPINION I HAVE MINE YOU POST YOURS AND I WILL DO THE SAME You have a problem with that learn to use the ignore button Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urikastu Posted January 2, 2009 Report Share Posted January 2, 2009 I understand that mate, but its the new year, lets leave all that behind. Reading the original post again, it is about the increase in members, not the cost of membership. I suppose that was my fault Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MM Posted January 2, 2009 Report Share Posted January 2, 2009 yeah, but we are all mates now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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