{"id":160,"date":"2012-06-27T21:19:33","date_gmt":"2012-06-27T21:19:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.idioteque.co.uk\/blog\/?page_id=160"},"modified":"2026-03-26T14:43:27","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T14:43:27","slug":"join","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.thesmhc.co.uk\/?page_id=160","title":{"rendered":"Join"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

SMHC is a great way to meet new people from in and around Stonehaven who share your enthusiasm for hiking and mountaineering. It’s a good idea to try out the club before you join. Prospective members can attend a day walk or weekend event without first paying for membership. We welcome walkers of all abilities. Please get in touch via email – contact.thesmhc@gmail.com<\/a> – if you would like to come along and join us on a walk to see how you get on or if you have any general questions. Please ensure you have read over our constitution<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alternatively you can join now using the Application Form (Print Copy<\/a>) or (Editable Copy<\/a>). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once completed please send to contact.thesmhc@gmail.com<\/a> with our Treasurer on copy  treasurer.thesmhc@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Membership payment (\u00a330) can then be sent with Name as reference either,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Via Bank Transfer to SMHC Club Account:- <\/strong>
Sort Code \u2013 80-09-68
Account no \u2013 00830247<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Or by Cheque:-
<\/strong>Made out to Stonehaven Mountaineering and Hillwalking Club and posted to;
Karen Yarnold, 8 Springfield Place, Aberdeen, AB15 7SF<\/p>\n\n\n\n


<\/strong>Membership Benefits<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meet new people and make new friends who share your enthusiasm for getting out and about on the hills.
Weekends away in Scotland, usually every 3-4 weeks.
Day Meets through-out Scotland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Membership of Mountaineering Scotland<\/a> 
Membership of Hostelling Scotland<\/a>  
Membership of the North East Mountain Trust (NEMT)<\/a>  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

(More information on our memberships and breakdown of what we get as members of each organisation available on ‘Club Policies<\/a>‘ Page). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Discounts in most outdoor shops on production of membership card,
(15% at Cotswald and varies at other shops but always ask).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Who joins SMHC?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

SMHC consists of hill walkers and mountaineers of all ages, social backgrounds and experience. Our weekends away offer access to challenging high level walks and scrambling. For less experienced walkers, learn new skills such as navigation and gain confidence with help from our experienced members. If you want to progress on to more challenging expeditions, then we have many members who can help you onwards and upwards. Join us on walks and scrambles in Scotland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Group Walks<\/em><\/strong>
A variety of routes, of differing levels of difficulty, are available depending on capability and wishes of the group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Weekends Away<\/em><\/strong>
We organise several weekend meets through-out the year, we usually advise booking in advance due to high demand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Day Walks<\/em><\/strong>
We also organise day walks on occasion. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Indoor Meets<\/em><\/strong>
Assorted slide shows and a variety of talks from 7.30pm at Number 44 Hotel & Bar Stonehaven.
(Please ensure we have a copy of your email address & phone number as details will be announced via Spond app).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00a32 donation on entry. Non members welcome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Membership Fees<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Subscriptions are due immediately after each AGM (held in November), currently at \u00a330.00pa.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you join the club with less than 6 months to the end of the membership term there is a reduced subscription of \u00a315.00 for that year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you have any other questions please send us an email – contact.thesmhc@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

We hope to see you at an event in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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