mnarewards

This is a full and inclusive list of your membership ‘rewards’.

First of all there is a sense of belonging to a larger community of seafarers with shared experiences of a unique way of life plus:

FREE glossy magazines, one every 3 months, valued at £8 a year. That alone is great value for your membership fee but there’s more.

FREE Merchant Navy Day Commemorative brochure every year.

FREE membership, for you and your immediate family, into our ‘mnaloyalty’ scheme. It offers a selected range of discounts on a variety of goods and services. You could save your membership fee seven times over on everyday items, holidays and much more.

FREE Advice and Information Service at our National Head Office, normally manned 14 hours a day and 5 days a week. You have a National Executive that administers and manages MNA activities on a wholly voluntary basis, elected by the members every three years.

FREE first year’s membership of the British Veteran’s Recognition Card scheme valued at £20...a special recognition for our Vets.

FREE Insurance Cover when you are taking part in any national or local MNA events, meetings, demonstrations and gatherings.

FREE membership of the National Council of Voluntary Organisations (NCVO) that allows individual members direct access to even more help and financial assistance.

And more…

> Exceptional value for just £7 a year with a one-off joining fee of £2.

> Substantial discount on the Standard Research Fee. Members can pay a reduced charge of just £15, saving over 66% of the full costs.

> Comprehensive protection and guidance under our recently revised Merchant Navy Association Constitution.

> International recognition as the lead organisers and main sponsors of The Merchant Navy Day Commemorative Service and Reunion.

> Full member of Sea Vision UK., a project initiated by the MNWB with whom we have developed a good working relationship.

> Advance notice of any special offers at our MNA Shop which stocks the largest range of MN and MNA products in the UK and beyond. Our acclaimed websites promote many ‘slop chest’ items and offer secure international payments by Paypal.

> Educational opportunities and joint initiatives offered by working with Bearwood College. They are offering 20% discount on their fees to family and friends of both Full and Associate members.

> Representation at many national events and programmes throughout the year as well as with HM Government Ministers, their representatives and many more key personalities and organisations.

> Registered under The Data Protection Act 1988 ensuring adherence to the six principles of privacy expressed in the Act.

Trademarked registration of the MNA’s name, goods and services.

> A Guarantee that any communication with National Officers will be answered within 7 working days, holidays and homework permitting.

 

See also mnaloyalty