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:

When completed, please send all correspondence to: The Clerk