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Model Electronic Railway Group

The Leading Society for Model Railway Electronics

Membership Application - Step 1 of 4

1 - Your details

2 - Online access username

3 - Confirm application

4 - Make payment

Safeguarding Policy

MERG has a detailed Safeguarding Policy - we recommend you download a copy here:

 

Membership fees

Joining fee: £5.00
UK Resident Annual Fee £24.00

Your details

This page for Young MERG only (12-17years) - click here for adult membership

Please complete the form below (items marked * are mandatory), then press the "Proceed" button to continue your membership application and payment. Please note: we are currently only accepting Young MERG members from the United Kingdom

We require your email address in order to send you your membership and access details. We will never share your email address with anyone else.

Please note: We will contact your parent or guardian by telephone before processing this application.

Allow approx 2 working days for this be completed - once complete and your application is accepted you will receive your joining emails.If after this time, you have not heard from us, please contact our membership secretary.

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Please tick this box to confirm you agree to the Terms of Membership*
Please tick this box to confirm you are 12 years of age or over.*

Terms of Membership

In applying for membership of MERG I agree to abide by the the Rules (and from April 2025,following incorporation the new rules and articles of association here) and the Policies of the Group including the MERG Safeguarding Policy and I confirm that I am 12 years of age or over. I confirm that while I am under 18 years of age my parent or guardian agrees to me being a member and to these terms and conditions. I understand that my membership will be confirmed only after my parent or guardian has been contacted and confirmed consent.

By applying for membership of MERG I consent to the data supplied on the application form being used for the promotion of MERG's aims and for membership administration purposes, that may include membership data being provided to other members for the efficient management of Area Groups (AG) or Special Interest Groups (SIG).

MERG has a Data Protection Policy in compliance with relevant legislation.

I understand that the Membership Secretary will hold my details on a computer and such data may be held for a period of up to seven years following my resignation, to substantiate any transactions the authorities may wish to audit, before being deleted. I understand and accept that my data and that of other members may not be used for any commercial purpose. Members are responsible for advising the Membership Secretary of any changes in their data.

I also agree to indemnify MERG, its Officers and Members against any claim arising from any use or misuse of any publication, kit or other goods supplied to me by MERG.