Temporary Membership of the Club

Temporary Membership of the Club will only be granted for a specified duration against specified subscription to defence/ central/ state/ PSU officers/ other prominent personnel of status in accordance with the following procedure:-
  1. One to Three Week (s) / One Month. By Honorary Secretary.
  2. Three Months. Temporary Membership for a period exceeding one month and upto a maximum period of three months will be granted to an applicant, subject to election / approval of the candidature of the applicant by the EC. The period of three months for Temporary Membership can be reviewed and extended by the EC as deemed fit by it on a written application from the desirous applicant. A candidate for election as a Temporary Member of the Club, shall be ‘Proposed’ by one and ‘Seconded’ by another Permanent Member of the Club. However, it is specifically provided that no member of the EC shall ‘Propose’ and/ or ‘Second’ any candidate.
  3. Padma (Distinguished) & Chakra Series (Gallantry) Award WinnersThey can use the facility of the Club whenever they visit Shimla. The facility will be extended to the recipient(s) & their spouse(s) subject to fulfilling criteria as laid down in the Club rules. This is an acknowledgement of their contribution(s) to the Nation.
  4. It is specifically stipulated that no Temporary Member shall be entitled to invite, introduce or entertain any guests in the Club. However, minor children below the age of 18 years of any Temporary Membership, shall be entitled to use the Club facility and amenities of the Club, as long as they are accompanied by one parent.
  5. Defence Service Officers, visiting Shimla, on leave/temporary duty, may become temporary members on payment as notified by the Club management. This facility may also be extended to the retired Defence Service Officers.
  6. Nursing Officers of the MNS, stationed at Shimla /Jutogh/ Kufri may become group members on payment as applicable to other serving officers of Armed Forces Officers’ Messes.