Club membership made easy

Following careful consideration, the committee has decided that from the 2026 season we will move from Clubmate to Membermojo as our membership management system.

This change will take effect at renewal time at the end of March.
Memberships for the 2026 season will go on sale after the AGM on 14th March.

Over time, it has become clear that Clubmate is far more complex than we need as a Society. While it offers many features, most of these are not relevant to how we operate and are difficult to understand and manage. In practice, we have ended up using only the most basic member data functions.

Other aspects of club administration are already handled successfully through simpler, purpose-built systems. For example:

• Event and day permit sales are managed through Ticket Tailor, which has proved reliable and easy to use.
   
• We use Stripe for payments and intend to continue doing so.
   

Clubmate also requires members to register with Clubmate itself before they can access our club application process, which I do not feel is appropriate or necessary.

More recently, Clubmate has introduced a new three-tier pricing structure, increasing costs for clubs, and is encouraging clubs to move to their own payment system. This does not align with how RADAS wishes to operate.

Membermojo does everything we need it to do — and no more.

It is:

• Much simpler to use for volunteers
   
• Easier to access member data and manage mailing groups
   
• Clearer for members
   
• Considerably cheaper for the Society
   

To give a clear comparison:

• Clubmate costs £1.80 per member (around £576 per year for our membership)
   
• Membermojo costs a fixed fee of £90 per year
   

This represents a significant saving and better value for the Society.

• There is no change to the way you fish or access club waters
   
• Membership renewals and records will be managed through Membermojo from 2026
   
• The Clubmate app will no longer be used
   
• Club information will continue to be available via the RADAS website, which can be installed on your phone and used just like an app
   

Full instructions will be provided closer to renewal time.

This decision has been made to:

• Reduce complexity
   
• Improve reliability
   
• Lower costs
   
• Make administration more manageable for volunteers
   
• Ensure the Society remains well run and sustainable
   

The committee and I believe this is the right decision for RADAS, both now and for the future.

Thank you for your continued support of Richmond & District Angling Society.

Ron Wood TD
Chairman
Richmond & District Angling Society

Richmond and District Angling Society is proud to launch an innovative new incentive scheme designed to reward members who get involved and help make our club even better!

Our club depends on the hard work and enthusiasm of its volunteers — from maintaining waters and protecting fisheries to improving habitats and helping to run the Society. Until now, much of that work has been done by a small group of dedicated members — but we want more people to join in and share the rewards.

We’ve created a set of exciting new incentives for members who:

• Take part in work parties 
• Serve as Volunteer Bailiffs 
• Join the Environmental Team 
• Get involved on the Committee 

Each role offers exclusive benefits, such as:
- Access to additional waters (Gatenby and Skeeby Beck)
- Discounted or free membership 

- Bring-a-friend fishing offers
- Free entry to rewards days
- Access to the Appleby AA exchange ticket

We’ll be sharing full details for each group over the next few days — so keep an eye on your inbox, our website, and Facebook page.

This is your chance to get more involved, meet fellow anglers, learn new skills, and help shape the future of your club — all while earning some great rewards!

Get involved. Make a difference. Enjoy the rewards.

We are running another photo competition for fish caught on RADAS waters between October and March. We will choose one photo from each category. The categories are:

Pike

Barbel

Chub

Grayling

A £10 discount voucher will be awarded to the winner of each category. This can be used when taking out next year's subscription. 

Winners will be announced in March. 

Photos can be posted on the Facebook group or emailed to the secretary.

The catch return draw is ongoing. Every catch return will count as an entry. The winner receives a £10 discount voucher off next year's membership. 

Good luck.