OSME News 
Subscription rate increase 
OSME has held its subscription rates constant since 1 Januan,^ 1985. Since 
then, the Society's conservation acti\ities have increased greatly and 
its publications and meetings have been greatly improved. Ine\itably, 
the membership subscription must now be increased. The followmg 
rates will be effecti\'c from 1 Januar\' 1993: 
Deposited covenant A deposited covenant will enable OSME to reclaim 
tax on a lump sum dona tion. It may be used for any sum in the range £50 
to £599, and any sum of £200 or over will confer Life Membership. 
Further details are available on application, Application for life 
membership at the present rate of £150 will be accepted up until 31 
December 1991 - very good value for money! 
Standing orders and deeds of covenant OSME is still run by hard- 
working volunteers. Please make our lives easier by paying your 
subscription by standing order. If you have a sterling bank account, 
please complete a standing order fom^i and forward it to OSME. Those 
with a GIROBANK account may make a standing order to OSME's GIRO 
account, no 55 019 4207. A form for a GIRO standing order may be 
obtained from OSME or from the GIRO Centre. WTien completing it, 
please enter your NAME in the section marked "reference". 
If you pay in foreign currencv (for sales or for subscriptions) please add 
£3 to cover bank charges. 
It will also help the Society considerably if subscriptions are covenanted, 
enabling the Society to claim a refund of tax. All those who pay British 
Income Tax are asked to complete a Deed of Covenant. Those who 
covenanted their subscriptions at the old rate are asked to complete a 
new form and send it to the Society, to replace the previous one. New 
standing order and covenant forms are being prepared and will be sent 
to all members soon. 
Ordinar)' membership 
Family membership 
Airmail membership (Europe) 
Airmail membership (outside Europe) 
Life membership 
£10 
£15 
£11.50 
£13 
£200 
£275 
£100 
Joint life membership 
Life member over 60 
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