Diary Editors: Bev & Jake1
Members belong to a unique network of shared values and similar tastes. Whether you are a member of a private members’ club or community association. At Boodle’s, City of London Club or The National Arts Club, for instance, there are standards of dress and behaviour. Whilst standards of dress have relaxed to accommodate for “modern” tastes, standards of appropriate behaviour have not. That’s why at The Social Diary, we always advocate to have your best front forward.
Members Build Strong Communities with Shared Values
Membership is an ideal way to extend one’s social circle. People join for a variety of reasons, but mainly for shared values. A healthy membership pool builds strong communities within the organisational structure. Without members, there are no community associations or private members’ clubs. Without the active participation of members, private members’ clubs have to provide public offerings to survive. We call these, “mixed used” facilities. These are financial facts, not conjecture.
Membership is also a two way street. The community association or private members’ club have responsibility to their members. Additionally, members should always come first when programming any event, including the public ones. Moreover, there shouldn’t be great mystery in their business practices either. In order words, the organisation should be transparent. Unfortunately, some are not that transparent, kind or accommodating to their base.
Tiered or class membership is not common in private members’ club settings, but in mixed-used facilities, it appears commonplace. This goes for The Preserve Resort & Spa, which provides their facility to both members and the public. Since the Double Barrel restaurant is open to the public, they compensate by offering their Clay and above tier or class with a private dining room. If you have a spa, dining and range tier or class, you have no access. Full stop! Again, these are facts and not conjecture.
The Social Butterfly Club
This stock photo is representative of the “social exercise” The Social Diary adores! We are “sisters” in a unique club who have supported each other through “thick and thin.” Life sometimes giving us lemons, but we made “lemonade.” No complaints. Just doers and achievers, having reached the pinnacle of success. However “No man is an island” (John Donne). We value community and human relationships, but fur-babies including dogs, kitty cats and horses will do just fine!
The Social Butterfly Club is active on this side of the pond ladies! So enjoy all the festivities and charitable giving, as we explore the storied communities and the high country. Boots polished and the whips ready. Don’t forget the sinimays and mini toppers. It will be a glorious season of exhibitions, parties, giving and of course afternoon tea.
Our motto: “Free of spirt and generous of heart”
- Bev and Jake worked as investigative reporters in a ‘previous’ life. They work full time for The Social Diary covering stories relevant to our members. In addition to Members, Bev covers Fashion and Hospitality. ↩︎