Become a member

Membership is free.  You can become a member if you were (or are) a member of staff in the Home Office, its agencies or public bodies.  That includes organisations which were part of the HO, but moved elsewhere following machinery of government changes.   To become a member, please complete and return the http://www.horsa.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/HORSA-Membership-Form-2024.docx   to membership@horsa.org.uk.  

500 Club

If you are not already a member of the 500 Club, please give this   serious consideration – this is our only source of funding.

You can buy a maximum of 5 x 500 Club shares, at £10 each share per year, payable by Standing Order. The Standing Order is payable annually either on 25 March or 25 September. There are normally two draws a year, at the AGM and Autumn Gathering meetings. Your shares will be entered in both draws made under the HORSA 500 Club Rules once payment has been received. You will receive your shares numbers at this time.

Those new members just  joining HORSA will be sent details of how to buy shares as part of their welcome package of information.  Existing members who wish to buy shares, please email us at info@horsa.org.uk

General enquiries about the  Club should be directed to 500club@horsa.org.uk.

Join the email group

If you’re already a HORSA member, but not in the Email Members Group (EMG), you’re missing out!  HORSA uses the email group to send out newsletters, to give event updates, to pass on messages about old colleagues, and occasionally to canvas members on HORSA and Departmental matters. To join the email group, send an email, with your full name and address to emg@horsa.org.uk .  Please remember to a) use a personal email address as HO email addresses cease when you retire and b) keep us informed of any change of email address!

Theatre Club

The Theatre Club is for those who enjoy shows, plays and exhibitions – as well as really good discounts on tickets – contact the Social Secretary via socialsecretary@horsa.org.uk.  

General enquiries, HORnet, walks etc

Contact the Information Officer for general enquiries, the HORnet (HORSA newsletter), and any other Club matters via info@horsa.org.uk  For instance, the Committee is always looking for volunteers to organises and leads walks around the Croydon and Central London area. Activities tend to be in and around London, as that’s where most people are and is relatively easy to get to.  If you want to organise a club in your area, please contact us at info@horsa.org.uk  – we  can help publicise it via the HORnet.