Welfare Matters

This page shows welfare items from the last  Newsletter.   However, other items from past Newsletters might

well still be of interest to our members.  We have therefore included a link to take you to a list of subjects for you to

select and view those items you may wish to re-visit.

Please note that although the list is limited at present we are working on it and hope to expand it shortly.

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 From The Winter 2025 Newslette

In order to counter the increasing level of fraud taking place these days, Barclays are now insisting that customers visiting a branch to discuss their banking needs (such as setting up Standing Orders) bring along with them some form of ID  (Photo or Energy Statement)  other than just their Debit Card.  Due to the closure of branches, some members are having to travel long distances to visit a branch, so please bear this in mind in order not to have a wasted journey just for the lack of ID. 

In the past, the Club had been able to submit Standing Order requests to Barclays for processing.  Unfortunately, this is no longer the case due to fraud and the closure of the Central Processing Unit in Leicester.  New members are now guided by Carol and Lynn as to how to set these up in person, either in branch or via Internet Banking.  This new process seems to be proving successful and thank you to everyone for paying their subs, which help a great deal towards our social events.”

If you have received your Connections magazine you will note in the obituaries that our oldest member Reginald Hutchings (102) had this summer passed away. RIP Reg.