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A bit about The Blues
Blues SC is an International Scooter Club with several branches throughout
the world. The Club was formed here in Edinburgh in 1979 and is still
going strong. In recent years we have developed into a club with over
250 members around the world. The Club has the reputation for being a
very friendly Rally going Scooter Club with a good sense of humour and
a terrible thirst for alcohol!! There is usually at least one Blues member
at every National Rally and major Do in Great Britain, so let yourself
be known to other Blues Members, they can usually be found near the bar........
The early years of The Edinburgh Blues can be read about here.
After a couple of incidents over the past year, it has been felt necessary
by the Committee and voted on by the Members to introduce a few new Club
Rules regarding Membership. These Rules are to ensure that the name of
The Blues is not brought into disrepute, not to kerb your enjoyment!!
Members Rules and Information
1. To Become and Stay a Blues Member
To become a full member of the Edinburgh Blues, there are a few things
which need to be completed. When you come along to your first meeting,
you will be asked to fill in a Membership Form and you must attend the
next SIX weeks meetings as part of your prospecting period. During the
next year you MUST attend at least TWO Rallies on your scooter with the
Club - this is so that we can see what you are like when you get let out
and near the alcohol and to make sure that you do not cause trouble when
this happens.
After this period you will be voted in as a Member, you will get your
Official Edinburgh Blues Member Patch and you will be given the oportunity
to purchase your Blues T-Shirt, Polo Shirt and/or Hooded Top - you will
not be able to do this until you have completed your prospecting period
and your two Rallies.
To remain a Member of the Edinburgh Blues, you must renew your membership
every year and complete at least 2 Rallies on your scooter thoughout the
year.
2. Membership Fees
Membership Fees are £20 per year and are payable when you join and thoughout
the month of January for renewing Members.
3. Meetings
Meetings are held every Wednesday (7.30pm onwards - meeting starting at
8.00pm SHARP) at THE HOLYROOD TAVERN, HOLYROOD ROAD, EDINBURGH. Details
of forthcoming events, etc and any other information for the members will
be passed on then. If you arrive late at a meeting please see one of the
Committee Members for any info you missed and please note that it will
Members responsibility to find out what happened at meetings that they
missed.
4. Accommodation
On the Rallies which require Hotel/B&B bookings and you indicate that
you would like accommodation, a non-refundable (as this is usually paid
to the Hotel/B&B on booking) £10 deposit must be paid. The full balance
for the accommodation must be paid a least 2 weeks before the date of
the Rally. If you cancel your accommodation before the 2 week cut off
date, then there is usually no other money to be paid, but if you cancel
your accommodation within that 2 weeks, you will be liable for the full
amount for the room because the Club will be liable to pay the full amount
to the Hotel/B&B.
This may not be the case with some of the Hotels/B&Bs which may be used,
but this will be made known to you at the time.
If you can find someone else to take your accommodation and they pay in
full before we leave, then your money will be re-imbursed (minus the £10
deposit usually).
5. Savings Club
To help with the costs of the Rallies and Do's, the Club has a Savings
Scheme which is run by Lynn Loutitt - if you require further info on this
let her know at any of the meetings. This is a good idea as even £5 per
week will help towards the costs.
6. Non-Members
If a Member wishes to bring a Non-Member along to any Rally, etc remember
that you have full responsiblity for this person/these people. There has
been some trouble recently with Non-Members of the Club causing/being
involved in trouble and we do not want any more of this sort of behaviour
assocaited with the Club. Please mention to a Committee Member if you
are planning to bring along a non-Member to any Rally - Remember that
you will be held responsible for anyone you bring along to any Rallies.
7. Merchandise
Merchandise is available to Full Blues Members only and we have various
items for sale. All merchanidise must be paid for in advance and will
not be received by the member until full payment has been made. A stock
of Blues T-shirt is usually held but personalised items require to be
ordered for you.
T-Shirts
(Blue with large "Blues" logo printed on the front and "Edinburgh"
printed on the reverse) |
£6.00 |
Polo Shirts
(Blue with small "Blues" logo, "Edinburgh" and the name of your choice
embroidered on the front)
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£13.50 |
Hooded Tops
(Blue with small "Blues" logo, "Edinburgh" and the name of your choice
embroidered in the front and large "Blues" logo printed
on the back) |
£15.00 |
Blues Pin Badges
Blue coloured pin badges with "Blues" logo in either silver or gold |
£1.50 |
Blues Transfers/Vinyls
Blue, Silver, White or Yellow "Blues" logo transfers/vinyls for your
scooter or helmet |
£1.00 - £2.00 |
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be available at a later date. |
Club Contact
Web site http://www.edinburghbluessc.co.uk
E:Mail Click here
to e:mail
See Contacts page for other contacts
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