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Application Information

New members are very welcome. Applicants may apply to join either:
At the Near Hand if they are sons or sons-in-law, or daughters or daughters-in-law of present or late members,
or
At the Far Hand if they have no such previous connection.

There are three stages involved in joining:

  1. Burgess Ticket
    Applicants should have a Burgess Ticket from Glasgow City Council or any of its predecessors and so be a Burgess and Guild Brother of the City of Glasgow of Craft Rank. Members of any other Crafts forming The Trades House will already have a Burgess Ticket and need not apply again.
  2. Trades House Matriculation
    Applicants require to Matriculate with the Trades House.
  3. Entry Money
    The dues of membership of the Craft including Burgess Ticket and Matriculation fee are laid out in the table below.
    Age Next Birthday Near Hand Far Hand
    15-24 Inclusive £75 £100
    25-29 Inclusive £80 £105
    30-34 Inclusive £85 £110
    35-39 Inclusive £90 £115
    40-44 Inclusive £95 £120
    45-49 Inclusive £100 £125
    50-54 Inclusive £105 £130
    55-59 Inclusive £115 £140
    60-64 Inclusive £125 £150
    65-69 Inclusive £135 £160
    70-74 Inclusive £145 £170
    75-79 Inclusive £155 £180
    80-84 Inclusive £165 £190
    85 or Over Inclusive £175 £200

In all cases add:

Essay Money £0.53
Quarter's Account £1.00
Clerk's Fee £1.18
Burgess Ticket £5.00 (Near Hand); £10.00 (Far Hand) 
Matriculation Fee £4.00
TOTAL £11.71(Near Hand); £16.71(Far Hand)

When completed, please send all correspondence to: The Clerk

 
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