{"id":22,"date":"2016-09-29T11:16:40","date_gmt":"2016-09-29T10:16:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.crouchvalleykoi.co.uk\/CVKS\/?page_id=22"},"modified":"2026-02-12T13:56:50","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T13:56:50","slug":"membership","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/www.crouchvalleykoi.co.uk\/CVKS\/?page_id=22","title":{"rendered":"Membership"},"content":{"rendered":"<blockquote><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-23 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/www.crouchvalleykoi.co.uk\/CVKS\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/2-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"DSC_7368.JPG\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.crouchvalleykoi.co.uk\/CVKS\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/2-300x200.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.crouchvalleykoi.co.uk\/CVKS\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/2-768x511.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.crouchvalleykoi.co.uk\/CVKS\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/2.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>We have a large and growing membership who enjoy a wide range of benefits as part of the club.<\/p>\n<p>Our members are keen koi hobbyists, both experienced and beginners of all ages.<br \/>\nThere is always someone to share a problem with or seek advice from or just chat about our compulsive, beautiful Nishikigoi, the &#8220;living jewels&#8221; in our lives.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h4>Membership Benefits<\/h4>\n<blockquote><p>Many people may ask &#8220;Why would I want to join a club&#8221;, well the answer is clear from the list of benefits listed below.<br \/>\nThere is also the huge wealth of knowledge and help from any of the club members when you have a problem.<\/p>\n<p>Yes, you could go on Facebook and get advice from people you do not know or you could join a band of like minded hobbyists willing to help and gain knowledge and experience.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<ul>\n<li>Membership is \u00a330 per household (that&#8217;s just \u00a32.50 per month)<\/li>\n<li>Monthly Meetings \u2013 with free tea and biscuits!<\/li>\n<li>Guest Speakers on all aspects of koi keeping<\/li>\n<li>Help with koi problems<\/li>\n<li>Meet other koi enthusiasts and talk koi<\/li>\n<li>Annual Open\u00a0 Shows<\/li>\n<li>Annual Garden\/Photo Comp<\/li>\n<li>Club Grow &amp; Show<\/li>\n<li>Auctions to sell and buy koi related equipment<\/li>\n<li>Emergency Supplies \u2013 Loan of Section equipment<\/li>\n<li>Pond Visits \u2013 own and other sections<\/li>\n<li>Social Functions \u2013 barbecues etc<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>How to Join<\/h4>\n<p align=\"left\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"float: left; margin: 0 10px 10px 0;\" title=\"Join Crouch Valley\" src=\"http:\/\/www.crouchvalleykoi.co.uk\/CVKS\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Join.jpg\" alt=\"Join the club\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" \/>Please contact our Membership Secretary:<br \/>\nDarren Hepple<br \/>\n<strong>Mobile<\/strong>: 07754124966<br \/>\n<strong>Email<\/strong>: <a href=\"mailto:darrenhepple1@aol.com\">darrenhepple1@aol.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><i class=\"icon-download-alt\" style=\"font-size:14px; color:#000;\"><\/i><\/span><strong> Download a Membership Form <a href=\"http:\/\/www.crouchvalleykoi.co.uk\/CVKS\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/CROUCH-VALLEY-KOI-SECTION-New-Membership-form-Nov-24.pdf\">Membership Form<\/a><\/strong> and post it to Darren. Call for the address.<\/p>\n<h4>Rules &amp; Constitution<\/h4>\n<p>You can download or read our Rules and Constitution Here.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><i class=\"icon-download-alt\" style=\"font-size:14px; color:#000;\"><\/i><\/span>\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.crouchvalleykoi.co.uk\/CVKS\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/CrouchValleyConstitutionRules-Amended-Jan-2026-Final.pdf\">Crouch Valley Rules &amp; Constitution 1994<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We have a large and growing membership who enjoy a wide range of benefits as part of the club. Our members are keen koi hobbyists, both experienced and beginners of all ages. 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