Parents pay the subscriptions and entrance fees of practically all members in their early 20s – in fact, that generosity typically extends to the late 20s.
It is anticipated that higher costs will cause families to think twice about continuing membership,and that this will lead to a modest reduction in the number taking up adult membership. This will make a small contribution to reducing the continued growth in membership, which is a concern for many because of the increasing pressure it creates on our facilities.
In the very unlikely case that there was a significant shortfall in membership applications from existing Hurlingham families, many would welcome some movement into the Club from our extremely long (and now closed) waiting list.