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All types of membership also cover any other members (those under the age of 18) living at the same address

• Concession rates apply to applicants who are either unwaged, students or 60 years of age or more.

• Family membership covers 2 adults and any other members (those under the age of 18) living at the same address. If you select a family membership please put down one name, and we will be in contact to get details for the rest of your family.

• Temporary membership covers the applicant for one event only. Each individual may only apply for Temporary membership once. Should they subsequently take out full membership in the same year the temporary membership subscription will be subtracted.

Terms & Conditions

ADULTS (those 16 years of age and older) TO WHOM THIS APPLICATION APPLIES:

Each applicant should tick the appropriate box that:

I wish to become a member of the Roundhead Association and agree to abide by the Rules of the Association as laid down by the Committee of Safetie and the Lord General.

I am aware that battles are dangerous and agree not to hold the Roundhead Association, the King’s Army, the English Civil War Society Ltd. or any of their officers or members liable for any accident, injury

or loss that may occur to my person or property during an event organised or authorised by any of these organisations or pe rsons.

I undertake not to enter into any agreement or contract for or on behalf of the English Civil War Society Ltd. or the Roundhead Association without the proper consent.

Applicants who were not members of the Association in the preceding year require the approval of the Commanding Officer (or his nominee)

GENERAL DATA PROTECTION REGULATIONS 2018

The ECWS, the KA and the RA have privacy notices which explain how your personal data is handled. It can be found at www.ecws.org.uk. If you prefer a printed version, please contact the Company Secretary at CoSec@ecws.org.uk or one can be made available at the guard tent

►Each member of the Roundhead Association MUST ALSO BE a member of one of its constituent units.

►Applications for membership of any of our military bodies should be made upon the appropriate form and should be sent to the regimental Agitant and subsequently forwarded to the Roundhead Association Membership Secretary.

►In addition it is ESSENTIAL that all those intending to participate in one of our events are fully signed and paid-up members BEFORE going on the battlefield.

RULES FOR THE ROUNDHEAD ASSOCIATION (Abridged)

►The aim of the Roundhead Association is the faithful interpretation of the life and warfare of the English Civil Wars and the 17th century.

►The Committee of Safetie is the governing body and shall consist of the executives and one elected member from each of the regiments plus other representatives, as the committee shall deem necessary from time to time. Meetings of the committee shall be open to all members who may speak with the consent of the Chairman.

►No member shall enter into any agreement or contract or media interview involving the Association or the English Civil War Society. without first obtaining the written consent of the Secretary of the ECWS or the Secretary of the Association or the Committee of Safetie.

►Weapons shall be a pike (minimum length 14 Ft.), a black powder musket or artillery piece; every musketeer shall hold valid licenses, and every musket and cannon shall be properly proofed by a recognised proof house. Officers below the rank of Major shall carry a partisan or like; Sergeants shall carry a halberd or like; gunners and Scots regiments may carry other appropriate weapons.

►No member shall at any time carry a weapon when off the campsite unless officially sanctioned.

►Every member shall wear a hat or helmet appropriate to his arm of service.

►No member shall bring black powder / propellant to an event unless officially sanctioned. Neither shall they store powder overnight outside an official store at an event.

►Members are required to obey all reasonable orders of the Committee of Safetie, the Lord General or the officers of the Association (commissioned or executive). However each member is responsible for their own and other members safety, and thus should not obey any orders they consider unsafe.

►Members are required at all times to conduct themselves in such a manner that the Association shall remain beyond all reproach.

►Regiments, through their officers, are responsible at all times for the conduct of their members, both on and off the battlefield.

►Any member found to be under the influence of alcohol or drugs on the battlefield will be removed and may be expelled.

►Members who fail to observe the Rules of the Association may be expelled immediately on the authority of the Lord General, the Secretary or the Colonels, or pursuant to a properly convened Court Martial. An appeal may be made to the Committee of Safetie.

►The Roundhead Association reserves the right to refuse membership to any individual.

►Battles and battlefields are dangerous and whilst the Roundhead Association is a family friendly society, Parents are responsible for the safety of their children at ALL times.

For a more complete list of the rules and regulations see the Rules of Engagement and the ECWS’s Health and Safety Procedures.

THE ROUNDHEAD ASSOCIATION
Being part of the English Civil War Society
MEMBERSHIP RULES OF THE ASSOCIATION
2025

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