Membership
Private Members Club in the Heart of Plympton
Membership Requirements
Here at Plympton Conservative Club, we welcome new membership applications. In order to become a member of our social club, there are a few requirements you must meet:
- EYou must be a supporter of the Conservative Party
- EYou will need to know an active member of PCC
- EYou will need to be put forward by a proposer and a seconder
If you don’t know any existing members (for example, because you’re new to the area), please contact the club secretary directly to discuss your situation.
Please note that new membership applications can be made in February of each year.
For further information on joining the club, please call us on 01752 337340 or email us via our contact form.
Testimonials from Happy Members
Tony N
“Excellent club. Excellent food. Excellent prices. Excellent staff. Excellent entertainment. A very well run and organised establishment. A great place to go with the other half or with the family. Highly recommended.”
Christine C
“We came here for a 40th birthday party. A great place for a party in the upstairs room. Had a fabulous time. Certainly would recommend to hire!”
Anthony P
“A great atmosphere, clean and friendly club. Coping with the COVID restrictions very well, the very friendly staff are working hard and the table service is extremely efficient.”
Membership Fees
Membership subscription renewals are due by the end of January each year; we will not contact our members to remind them. Payment can be made by cash, cheque or via debit/credit card.
- EAnnual Membership Fees - £20.00
- ENew Membership Card - £1.00
- EJoining Fee - £10.00
If you plan to visit other Conservative clubs in the city or elsewhere, you can purchase an IA card for £3.00. Otherwise known as an Association of Conservative Clubs Inter-Affiliation Ticket, this card grants you access to other affiliated clubs across the country.
Membership Rules
Plympton Conservative Club is a private members club run by its members, for its members.
Non-members can apply to join the club in the month of February each year; prospective members must be nominated and seconded by two existing members of the club.
All new members will be invited to an intake evening where they will be interviewed by a member of the committee and inducted into the club.
After the intake evening, the prospective members list will be read out at the next regular committee meeting. If any candidate is deemed not suitable to join the club, a letter will be sent advising the candidate that their application has been refused. If no letter of refusal is received, the candidate can pay their fees on their next visit to the club.
All new members will have four weeks to take up their membership.
There is a six-month probationary period for all new members, your membership can be withdrawn at any time during this period without any recourse to the rules. Your sponsors will be held responsible for actions.
The club fees are as follows:
- First year membership is £30.00, including a first year joining fee of £10.00
- Subsequent membership is £20.00 per year
After the six months probationary period has expired new members can purchase a inter affiliation card at the cost of £3.00.
Membership fees are due between the 1st and 28th of January each year, no reminder is given.
Membership cards must be carried at all times whilst on the club premises.
Bad language, violent conduct or anti-social behaviour will not be tolerated.
Dress code: Smart casuals at all times. On Saturday nights, gentlemen must wear smart casuals, no sportswear.
The standard of behaviour and responsibility of any guests brought into the club, lies with the club member. The club member is to ensure that all guests are signed in using the appropriate signing in book.
Guests can only be brought into the club four times in any one calendar month: on Saturdays and Sundays members may only sign in one guest per member all day. No guests after 11.00 pm on Friday and Saturday evenings.
A £2.00 entrance fee for guests will be charged on Saturday and Sunday evenings when entertainment is provided.
Friends and relatives on holiday may be signed in for the duration of their holiday and may use the club at any time. (members are still responsible for their conduct)
The above is a summary of the rules, for a detailed book of rules please contact the club secretary who will be able to provide you with a rule book.