I was fortunate enough to have been elected as a member (proposed and seconded by current members) during the 1989 AGM. My status as a non player, and living further than 40 miles from the club was as a 'Country Member' this gave me full membership privileges, like a player. After 1995 my privileges changed, naturally, as I didn't take up a season ticket. I still paid my annual subs and got ticket discount's, entry to ballot etc, enough to remain a member and feel include. 6 years ago the club had a shake up and 'Country Membership' was discontinued, this kindly coincided with me retiring so I was pleased to take up a season ticket. Therefore maybe, as has been suggested, a reversion to 'old' style membership options are the way to go in the future. One word of warning though, all correspondence to me from the club refers to my " 6 years of membership" only recognising my season ticket totally ignoring the 30 years I have paid an annual subscription.