Kilsyth and around over 40's Social Group

Group Policy: Profile Photo, Behaviour, RSVP's, Members Dues, Unsolicited Messages.

Profile Photo:
Please put a clear photo of yourself on your profile. A photo of a pet, landscape, monster truck etc is not helpful to find you in a crowded venue.

Expected Behaviour:
By being a member of this group and participating in an event, you agree to take responsibility for your own behaviour and to uphold the values of treating each other in a kind, friendly, honest and respectful manner.

RSVP's:
Please keep your RSVP's up-to-date so that the Event Organiser can keep track of numbers (particularly important when maintaining a venue booking). If you cannot make an event and you are down as 'Going', then you MUST change your RSVP, otherwise you will be marked as a 'no show'; three 'no shows' and you will be removed from this group. Hosting an event carries certain responsibilities, and it is unreasonable to expect a host and other members to be waiting, perhaps to order a meal, or go into a cinema etc, for another member who will not be turning up. Note: If circumstances have prevented you from attending an event and changing your RSVP, an apology message through the Meetup messaging service afterwards will always be appreciated.
An RSVP shows the intention of a group member to attend an event, for a majority of that event’s time-frame. To attend an event which requires pre-booked seating or one which is a private function, without an RSVP, will be deemed unacceptable and a repeat offender could be removed.

Serial offenders of last-minute cancellations could be removed. It is very unfair for those on the wait-list to be moved up at the last minute. Sometimes life happens, and you need to cancel at the last minute, but if this continues to occur, then it will result in a suspension or a removal from the group.

Members Dues:
An event called "2025 Membership Dues" has been posted, and requires an 'Event Fee' of A$10. This Event Fee will be your payment of your 2025 membership dues, and will be in the form of a bank deposit. An RSVP to this event will place you on the Waitlist, along with a question asking if you have paid A$10 into the account specified. Answer 'Y' or 'Yes" if this is so. Once the payment is verified, you will be moved to 'Going", along with an indication that the Event Fee has been paid.

A personal account has been set up in my name specifically for the use of membership dues for this group. Please ensure that you have the account name, BSB and number correct, along with your full name or at least your Profile name.
Note: I intend to regularly check activity in the account specified for payment of membership dues. Please be patient as payments between banks can take some days.

Definition - 'Active' members:
An 'Active' member is one which regularly participates in the events of this group, and it is these 'Active' members who need to pay the membership dues to continue to engage in group activities.
Note: Despite a group membership of over 900, only about 70-80 are 'Active' members who regularly participate in events. Therefore, it is necessary for all 'Active' members to pay the membership dues of A$10 in order to cover the annual Meetup subscription fee.

Definition - Guest:
A regular guest is allowed to participate in three events before they will be regarded as an 'Active' participant, and will then require them to become a member of this group and to also pay the membership dues.
Note: Exceptions regarding the requirement of a regular guest to become a group member will be considered on a case-by-case basis, but they will be regarded as an 'Active' member, and therefore membership dues will still need to be paid.

Definition - New Members:
A new member who begins participating in group events is allowed to engage in three events before they will be regarded as an 'Active' member, and then payment of the annual membership dues will be required of them.

Unsolicited Messages:
This is a Social Group, not a Single’s Group, and its primary purpose is to promote making friendships and having fun in a social environment. Therefore, an unsolicited “pick-up” message sent by one member to another will be deemed to be very in-appropriate by leadership, and could result in the sender being permanently removed. If you would like to meet a certain member, do so at an event, and don't harass them using such messages.

Banning:
Occasionally, it becomes necessary to ban a member because of their negative behaviour towards one or more group members, such as being overtly sexual, bullying, disrespectful, with their own agenda or just plain rude. This kind of behaviour will not be tolerated, and the person in question will be banned. When a member is removed in this manner, they are also banned from participating in any subsequent event as a guest. Please remember that membership of this group is a privilege and not a right.

Looking forward to some fun times ahead!
Simon (Group Organiser)

General Disclaimer:
All members who participate in events advertised on Kilsyth and around over 40’s social group do so at their own risk. Members of Kilsyth and around over 40’s social group are responsible to bring these conditions to the attention of any guests they bring to an event and their participation in said event is taken as an acknowledgement that they have read and understood these conditions.

Kilsyth and around over 40’s social group is the name of a collective of like-minded people who are utilizing the Meetup platform to arrange social events in order to interact with each other mostly at third party events and venues. Kilsyth and around over 40’s social group offers no insurance or assurance for any events run under this Meetup Profile but hopes that members will have a good time in each other’s company.

Where a members hosts an event where they collect payments or deposits on behalf of the third party as an entry fee, meal payment etc and retains no portion of that money, then any dispute arising out of dissatisfaction or non-delivery of service is a dispute solely with the third party and members of Kilsyth around over 40’s social group shall completely indemnify the Event Host from any blame or compensation as a result of that dispute.

Kilsyth and around over 40’s social group is not an entity nor does it have any office bearers or officials and no person or organiser of Kilsyth and around over 40’s social group can be held accountable for any financial loss, injuries, death or otherwise that may occur as a result of an event advertised on the calendar. If the Event Host is the owner, employee or servant of a company offering services to an event advertised on Kilsyth and around over 40’s social group then any claims arising from the above will be with that company.

Members need to satisfy themselves that the event they are attending will be within their physical capabilities and within their personally accepted risk profile before taking part. Kilsyth and around over 40’s social group offer no advice on this nor accept any responsibility.