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Follow up to 'Message to Members' (Sent to all Members in December 2020) by Chair of Membership, Dick Bateman
Survey period: From 20th December 2020 to 5th February 2021
Summary: Percentages of Members’ views on current BRLSI issues.
at 13.02.2021 These views will be taken into account before any decisions are made.
Many thanks to those who have contributed, much appreciated.
Issue |
% of views For |
% of views Against |
% of views Undecided |
Rank order of Preference |
1.Raising Membership fees |
95 |
0 |
5 |
1 |
2.Towards Direct Debit |
59 |
5 |
46 |
5 |
3 ‘Member Get Member’ |
50 |
5 |
45 |
6 |
4.Charging Non-Members for entry to the new BRLSI (with activities, museum and exhibitions) |
60 |
32 |
8 |
2= |
5. Setting up Virtual (Digital) Memberships |
60 |
9 |
31 |
2= |
6. Moving BRLSI downstairs |
36 |
9 |
55 |
8= |
7. Entrance through No 18 |
36 |
0 |
44 |
8= |
8. Investigating a café |
45 |
9 |
66 |
7 |
9. A permanent Museum room |
36 |
9 |
55 |
8= |
10. Live afternoon Events |
60 |
5 |
35 |
|
Conclusions by Dick Bateman Chair of Membership
1. Almost all respondents accepted a rise in Membership fees.
2. A large majority supported charging Visitors for entry, Digital Memberships and live events in
the afternoons after re-opening.
3. A sizeable minority (over 36%) supported the other issues, with less than 10% against.