Families on the playing field at Tarbolton Gala Day 2024, with the parish church steeple behind the trees

Join the Trust

Tarbolton Community Development Trust is free to join. Live in the village and you get a vote.

Members have the say

Members who live in Tarbolton and are 16 or over vote at our general meetings, including the AGM.

Can’t make a meeting? Appoint another member to vote for you by proxy.

Tarbolton Community Campus on a sunny Gala Day, with people sitting outside the entrance — Tarbolton Community Campus on Gala Day

Run by the village

Gala Day, Fireworks Night and Light Up Tarbolton are run by local volunteers. Membership is how the village tells the Trust what to do next.

The village Christmas tree lit up in the dark — The tree, Light Up Tarbolton

Three volunteers in Gala Day T-shirts at the wristband table — Volunteers on the wristband table, Gala Day

Brass band players with a tuba and euphonium playing outdoors at night — The brass band, Light Up Tarbolton

Two women in Christmas jumpers pouring tea from flasks — Tea and coffee, Light Up Tarbolton

Two women dancing in front of the stage at Gala Day — In front of the stage, Gala Day

A man buying from a bright ice-cream van — The ice-cream van, Gala Day

Four volunteers, two in high-visibility vests, at Light Up Tarbolton — The crew on the night, Light Up Tarbolton

Cornet players in Santa hats reading music at night — Carols, Light Up Tarbolton

Ways to join

Every kind of membership is free.

A volunteer in an event staff vest checking a list beside the inflatables — A volunteer steward, Gala Day

People

Standard member: Free; 16 or over and living in the Trust’s area. Votes at general meetings.
Junior member: Free; Under 16 and living in the area. Becomes a standard member at 16.
Associate member: Free; Living outside the area. Takes part and hears our news, without a vote.

Join as a person

Organisations

Business member: Free; Local businesses, clubs and groups that back the Trust’s work.
Ex-officio member: Ask us; For elected representatives. Email hello@tarbolton.org to set it up.

Join as a business

Friend of TCDT: £5/month; A regular gift by Direct Debit, on top of free membership.

Before you join

Membership is free.
The form asks for your name, date of birth, address, email and mobile.
Members update their details with a code sent by text.

Who gets a vote?

Standard members: people aged 16 or over whose home postcode is in the Trust’s area. You can vote in person at a general meeting or appoint another member as your proxy.

Why do you ask for my date of birth?

It tells us whether you join as a junior or a standard member. Junior members move up to standard membership when they turn 16.

I live just outside Tarbolton. Can I join?

Yes. You’ll be an associate member. You can take part, volunteer and hear our news, but voting is for members who live in the area.

Can a business or club join?

Yes, for free. Use the business form. Business members support the Trust’s work but do not vote.

How do I change my details?

Open Member account, enter the mobile number on your membership and we’ll text you a code to sign in.

What is a Friend of TCDT?

Someone who gives £5 a month (about £1 a week) by Direct Debit to keep the Trust going. It’s optional and separate from membership.

Join for free Member account

Three friends posing for a photograph on the playing field at Gala Day

The Gala Day wristband table, with a banner reading buy your wristbands here

The parish church steeple above the Gala Day field, with inflatables on the grass

Give £1 a week

Friends of TCDT give £5 a month by Direct Debit to keep the Trust’s work going. Membership stays free either way.

Become a Friend