dialogue Winter 2013-14 | Page 58

OUR BRANCHES THE STRENGTH OF THE ESU From January 2014 we will be doing a monthly draw to win a year’s free membership of every member who successfully refers a friend! To stand the best chance of winning, make sure your name is listed under ‘Reason for joining’ on their application form. Our branches are the strength of the English-Speaking Union, enabling people through the country to benefit from charitable activities of the organisation. It is vital to the future of the EnglishSpeaking Union that our branches continue 56 | dialogue to grow and strengthen so that the ESU may continue its work for many more years to come. Seeking to involve more people from the local community is a great opportunity to bring new energy and ideas, fresh projects and enthusiastic volunteers into your branch. Face to face recruitment by current members has always been the most successful way to get more people involved in your branch! Each member can serve as an advocate and strive to encourage friends and relatives to visit the branch, and promote their club within the local area.