What will it cost me?
Membership rates | 1 Year | 5 Years* |
Adult | £12.00 | £54.00 |
Senior Citizen (over 60) | £8.00 | £36.00 |
Junior (under 16) | £8.00 | N/A |
* Join for 5 years and get a 10% discount!
(Prices shown for 5 years membership include the 10% discount)
Payable by standing order or cheque. Membership will run from January to December. New members joining part way through the year will pay a monthly pro rata membership to take them to the end of the year.
What will I get for my money?
Membership of the South West Preservation Group. The £12.00 per year pays a contribution towards the running of the SWPG group i.e Website costs, Postage, Stationery etc.
We're hoping that all members will take some practical part in the care, maintenance and restoration of our vehicles, or in its fundraising, educational or support activities. If you can't, don't worry, your membership will still entitle you to:
Exclusive access to the vehicles for trips to rallies and photoshoot days out (donations are NOT compulsory but would be appreciated to aid further restoration.) PCV licence holder members will also be able to drive the various vehicles at rallies.
Members are also entitled to attend the annual AGM held in March, where a chance to vote for the rallies we attend will be made, (Serious proposals only, no rally trips to Inverness, unless you pay for fuel and accommodation!), general chat about the health and future of the vehicles as well as possible further acquisitions. You will also be given unrestricted access to the "Private" SWPG Yahoo Group, were all group discussions take place. Members will be able to have exclusive access to the SWPG clothing range, which will hopefully be available from Spring 2010.
Current Members
(SM - standard Member, CM - Committee Member, VO - Vehicle Owner)
Mark Amis (CM, VO) - Founder Member. Bristol based exiled Lancastrian. Avid Bus and Rail enthusiast. Owner of ex
GM Buses Metrobus 5120, SND 120X (SWPG Fleet number 1).
Matthew Reynolds (CM, VO) - Founder Member. Bristol based enthusiast with a fondness for Nationals and anything Bournemouth based. Owner of ex Wilts & Dorset VR KRU855W (SWPG Fleet number 5) and ex Bournemouth Fleetline GRU168V (SWPG Fleet number 9)
Jane Reynolds (SM) - Married to Matthew and is also the group Secretary.
Ivor Bufton (CM) - Avid Bus & Rail enthusiast from North Wales. Chairman of the Growler Group based at the GWR in Toddington (Gloucs).
Stuart Curwen (CM) - Lead Driver for SWPG, Driver for Thamesdown Transport in Swindon, and of course full time Bus Nut! Interested in operations around Swindon, London and Bournemouth.
Elaine Curwen (SM) - Married to Stuart. SWPG Clothing Administrator.
Glenn Whyte (CM) - Swindon based bus enthusiast
Neil Hulks (CM, VO) - Yorkshire based enthusiast and owner of ex Yellow Buses Fleetline 159, ERU159V. (SWPG Fleet number 4). A great contact for parts as he lives a stones throw from the many famous scrapyards at Barnsley.
Terry Partridge (CM) - A well known and respected Devon based enthusiast and bus preservationist. Owner of several buses with a South West theme. A very useful contact in the preservation scene.
Ian Berry (SM, VO) - Bolton based enthusiast and Driver for First Manchester. Owner of ex Southern Vectis Tiger 310, TJI8780 (new as WDL310Y) (SWPG Fleet No 3)
Barry Field (SM, VO) - Bournemouth based enthusiast and Driver for Transdev Yellow Buses. Also the owner of former London Transport RML2584, JJD 584D (SWPG Fleet number 8).
Gareth Hughes (SM) (VO) - Cheshire based enthusiast and owner of former Mayne Leyland Leopard SNC365X (SWPG Fleet number 7).
Dave Birchall (SM, VO) - Manchester based bus enthusiast and owner of former GM Buses Scania N113 1466 H466GVM (SWPG Fleet number 6)
