Club Membership
HOW IT WORKS
The Great Dane Lovers Association of WA Incorporated holds events for members only on a throughout the year. Most events are our monthly walks on the second Sunday morning of each month and most of these are within in the metropolitan area. The location is in varying locations to ensure all members have access. Walks are a great opportunity for members and their Danes to socialise in a safe and controlled environment on-lead.
Club Walks are on Sunday mornings and generally last about an hour. Times vary depending on the time of year. Throughout the year there may be special events and competitions at other times.
Membership to the club also allows access to a members only social media group to allow hose of us who are passionate Great Dane Lovers the chance to share that experience with other people who feel the same way - and post photos, ask questions and much more.
Please note: In the really hot WA Summer months of January, February and possibly March, the monthly Walks will commence at 9am as Great Danes feel the heat very significantly.
In between the organised events, many members use the Members facebook group to arrange play-dates for their Danes and others they get on well with and many long-term friendships are born for both the human and the Dane. Membership to the club allows those of us who are passionate Great Dane Lovers the chance to share that experience with other people who feel the same way!
The Club welcomes guests along to our walks in order to educate people about Great Danes, and for them to view a variety of ages, colours, sizes and personalities as well as spending time with Dane owners to learn about the breed, however as we have a duty of care to ensure the safety of all, guests must be invited via the Club Secretary in writing in order to attend a walk.
If you would like to attend a walk as a guest and wish to include your human and dog family, please contact our Club President in advance so we can arrange your invitation and assign a walk buddy to ensure the best possible experience for all.
Membership to the Great Dane Lovers Association of Western Australia is:
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$20.00pa for associate membership (For people who wish to join the Association for social and support activities, but do not own a dog at all.
Membership type will be amended up to Full (metro or outlying) should dog ownership change) -
$30.00pa for country membership (interstate, overseas, and WA country only)
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$40.00pa for metro membership (postcodes 6000-6199).
Membership includes:
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Copy of GDLAWA newsletter via email- every four months
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Voting rights on issues affecting the club
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Invitation to organised social events including the monthly walk days and annual fun days
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Access to the GDLAWA Facebook group to share photos, stories and information
Download the GDLAWA by-laws
Membership Options
Find one that works for you
Associate Membership
$20
Every year
(For people who wish to join the Association for social and support activities, but do not own a dog at all. Membership type will be amended up to Full (metro or outlying) should dog ownership change)
✓⃝ Social and sport activities but do not own a dog
✓⃝ Copy of GDLAWA newsletter via email- every four months
✓⃝ Voting rights on issues affecting the club
✓⃝ Invitation to organised social events including the monthly walk days and annual fun days
✓⃝ Access to the GDLAWA Facebook group to share photos, stories
Country Membership
$30
Every year
For country membership (interstate, overseas, and WA country only)
✓⃝ Copy of GDLAWA newsletter via email- every four months
✓⃝ Voting rights on issues affecting the club
✓⃝ Invitation to organised social events including the monthly walk days and annual fun days
✓⃝ Access to the GDLAWA Facebook group to share photos, stories
Metro Membership
$40
Every year
For metro membership (postcodes 6000-6199)
✓⃝ Copy of GDLAWA newsletter via email- every four months
✓⃝ Voting rights on issues affecting the club
✓⃝ Invitation to organised social events including the monthly walk days and annual fun days
✓⃝ Access to the GDLAWA Facebook group to share photos, stories
NOTE: Our Membership period is from January to December of each year. Should you join us later in the year we will arrange a pro-rata credit based on member activities in that period.
How to Apply and Pay
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Please complete the details in the form below, and submit your application using the 'Subscribe' button provided at the bottom of the page.
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When you have submitted the form below please check your email for the immediate automated confirmation email that you will receive.
Please click the link in that email to immediately confirm your details. Remember to check your junk folder in case it was automatically placed there.
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Once you have confirmed your details by clicking the link in the email you have received, please pay your membership fees. If you wish to pay by cheque or money order, please include your name so that we can match your payment with your online application.
When we receive your membership form details and can match the payment to the form you have submitted online, you will receive a welcome email from the secretary, Marie Donohoe. If you have made or posted a payment and have not had the welcome email within 5 working days, please email us to let us know.
All cheques/money orders should be made payable to:
Great Dane Lovers Association of WA Incorporated.
Payment should be mailed to:
The Secretary - Great Dane Lovers Association of WA Incorporated
PO Box 449
Bassendean WA 6934
If you wish to pay by Direct Deposit into our bank account, the Bank Account details are shown below and please ensure you use the Reference of MEM YOUR NAME, so we can process it correctly.
Great Dane Lovers Assoc
BSB: 086131
Account: 564323649
Membership Form
Please download and read the GDLAWA By-laws before filling in the form (see above) as you will be asked to confirm this in the form)
Committee Members
Chelsea Utting
President
Roelof Strauss
Treasurer
Lisa Godber
Rescue Coordinator
Anisha Rutherford
Newsletter Coordinator
Grainne Buchanan
Committee Member
Trish Neill
Secretary
Shelley Wakeham
Merchandise Coordinator
The committee meets a few times during the year to discuss issues regarding the club. If you are interested in becoming a committee member, please contact us using the details provided below and on the contact us page of this site.
GDLAWA Committee Public Contact Details
Rescue Coordinator - Rescue (Lisa) 0438 833 626 - rescue@gdlawa.org.au
Public Liaison - President (Chelsea) 0417 971 899 - info@gdlawa.org.au
Memberships - Secretary (Trish) - secretary@gdlawa.org.au
Events
The Great Dane Lovers Association of WA Incorporated is highly active and holds events for members throughout the year. Each month except May and October, the club organises a walk on the second Sunday morning in the metropolitan area. The location is moved around so that members can attend those closer to them. The walk is a great opportunity for Great Danes to socialise, on-lead, and for members to catch up with each other. The walks generally last about an hour and start at 10am. In May, Mother's Day falls on the second Sunday and the club does not hold a walk. However, generally an informal walk(s) is orgainsed and members can attand if they elect to. The December monthly walk is the Christmas Walk with a Secret Santa for the dogs, Christmas costume competition and usually a splash in the Swan River.
Please note: In the really hot WA Summer months of January, February and possibly March, the monthly Walks will commence at 9am as Great Danes feel the heat very significantly.
In between the organised events, many members use the Members Table to arrange play-dates for their Danes and others they get on well with and many long-term friendships are born for both the human and the Dane. Membership to the club allows those of us who are passionate Great Dane Lovers the chance to share that experience with other people who feel the same way!
The club welcomes guests along to our walks as a means of educating people about Great Danes, viewing a variety of ages, colours, sizes and personalities and spending time with Dane owners to learn about the breed. Guests must be invited via the club secretary to attend a walk. If you are considering a Dane and have another dog, we would also encourage you to bring that dog along to see how they would like having a Great Dane brother or sister. Our ‘honorary Great Danes’ come in many sizes and shapes and are as welcome as members of the club, and at events as the Great Danes are.
If you would like to attend a walk as a guest, please contact our club president.
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