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Why become a Member of the Trolleybus Museum at Sandtoft?
We hope you like our Museum, what it does and what it stands for. We are continually striving to make improvements to the attractions we offer our visitors and to the infrastructure of the Museum. Once restored to their original glory, our trolleybuses need day-to-day maintenance. We also have an archive of material relating to these vehicles and the social history of their golden era.
You don’t have to be a volunteer to help the Museum – although we would love it if you did! Another way to support our endeavours is by becoming a member of the Trolleybus Museum at Sandtoft for a moderate cost (you would actually become a member of the Museum Company, Sandtoft Transport Centre Limited). It’s a simple process and additional adults living at the same address (“Family Members”) are entitled to join at a reduced price as can under-18s, who we enrol as supporters (“Sandtoft Juniors”). Full details of membership subscription rates are shown below.
Once a member, you are entitled to:
- Free admission to the Museum on open days
- A copy of our in-house magazine Sandtoft Scene, published three times a year (please note family members receive one copy only of the magazine sent to their registered address)
- Attend and vote at the AGM and any other general meetings of the Company.
“Sandtoft Juniors” are entitled to:
- Free admission to the Museum on open days
- Their own copy of our in-house magazine Sandtoft Scene
For legal reasons, under-18s are not entitled to vote at Company general meetings.
How to join or renew membership
At the Museum: Simply pick up a form from Reception. If applying this way, you can pay with contactless cards or cash, and you’ll get your membership card straight away. We’re also happy to upgrade your admission ticket to membership.
On this page: Use our on-line form below and pay by bank transfer. Your membership card will then be sent to you with the next issue of Sandtoft Scene, unless you’ve included a donation to cover postage.
By post: Download a pdf version of the application form here (members can also download a renewal form here). Then, just return it to the address shown with the appropriate subscription (and a donation if you’re feeling generous!). You can pay by bank transfer or cheque, made payable to Sandtoft Transport Centre Ltd. A membership card will then be issued to you with the next issue of Sandtoft Scene, unless you’ve included a donation or a SAE.
Membership Subscription Rates
| FROM 1 FEBRUARY 2024 | |
| Full Member | £23 |
| Family Member (over 18, living at same address as a Full Member) | £15 |
| Sandtoft Junior (under 18) | £14 |
| Overseas Postage Supplement | £6.60 |
| Life Member (one off payment) | £575 |
| Senior Life Member (age 60+) | £345 |
The Senior Life Membership rate is available to those over 60 years of age. If applying for this option we may request proof of eligibility.
If you are a member of one of our Contributing Societies:
- The British Trolleybus Society
- The Bradford Trolleybus Association
- Doncaster Omnibus & Light Railway Society
you can become a member of the Trolleybus Museum at Sandtoft at a reduced rate (£21 from 1st February 2024) through that organisation.
And, if you’re a UK tax payer (i.e. income tax and/or capital gains tax), please Gift Aid your membership subscription. This means we can claim an additional 25% from HM Revenue & Customs as a refund of the tax you have paid on your subscription and any donations. You can download a Gift Aid declaration form here
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