Amateur
Entomologists'
Society

How to join by post

The first step in joining the Amateur Entomologists' Society is to determine what membership category is most appropriate to you. The rates for membership are available on the application form available below. Please note that the membership rates quoted on our site are for people wishing to join online using our online shop. If joining by post please refer to the application form available below for current rates.

Obtaining an application form

Download the application form available from here:

Membership form 35K, PDF

Alternatively, you may have obtained a membership application form the back of one of our publications or from a display stand etc. If you aren't sure if the form you have is current then please download the latest version from above.

Instructions for completing the form

  1. You will need to state the type of membership you want. A list of all the membership categories is available. However, four scenarios are provided below as examples. The examples do not cover all circumstances but should provide enough information for you to complete the membership form and determine the correct membership rate:
    • Scenario 1 - UK adult membership
      To enrol as an adult member based in the UK you would enter 'Ordinary' as the 'Membership type' on the form and the membership rate will be 'UK'. This is £18.50 and, as you are a new member, there is also a one-off £2 joining fee - so the total will be £20.50.
    • Scenario 2 - UK Bug Club membership for someone aged under 13
      To enrol as an Bug Club member based in the UK you would enter 'Junior Bug Club' as the 'Membership type' on the form and the membership rate will be 'UK'. This is £11 - there is no joining fee for under-13s.
    • Scenario 3 - Overseas adult membership
      To enrol as an adult member based outside the UK you would enter 'Ordinary' as the 'Membership type' on the form and the membership rate will be 'overseas'. This is £22.00 and, as you are a new member, there is also a one-off £2 joining fee - so the total will be £22.00.
    • Scenario 4 - Gift Bug Club membership for someone aged under 13 based in the UK
      To enrol someone else (UK based) as a junior member of the Bug Club as a gift you would enter 'Junior Bug Club' as the 'Membership type' on the form and the membership rate will be 'UK'. This is £11 - there is no joining fee for under-13s. You should also complete the section confirming this is a gift subscription on the form.
    • Scenario 5 - Membership for a school (based in the UK) to the adult part of the society
      If you are a teacher and would like to enrol the school as a member of the adult part of the AES then you would enter 'Associate Bulletin only' as the 'Membership type' on the form and the membership rate will be 'UK'. This is £18.50 and, as you are a new member, there is also a one-off £2 joining fee - so the total will be £20.50.
  2. There are several ways to pay (as listed on the form) but the cheapest/easiest is to pay using a credit card (Mastercard or VISA only) or a cheque. However, there is an extra £1 charge to cover the cost of the credit card transaction if you choose to pay that way. If you wish to pay by cheque please make cheques payable to Amateur Entomologists' Society.
    • Overseas memberships - Please note that we can only accept payment in Pounds Sterling (£), unfortunately we cannot accept payment in any other currency (including US dollars $) at this time. It is possible for overseas applicants to pay using a cheque or International Postal Giro but this will need to be drawn in Pounds Sterling from your bank. Your bank may charge you for this procedure. We therefore recommend that overseas members enrol using a credit card (Mastercard or VISA only), despite the extra £1 to cover the cost of the credit card transaction this method is usually cheaper than a cheque or International Postal Giro. Your credit card company will charge you at their exchange rate.
  3. Once you have completed the form please post it to our postal address (this is also given on the form)