Happy Larry is a club of 20 memberships that exists for the purpose of providing affordable accommodation so that members can enjoy Mt Beauty and environs. Happy Larry is an incorporated body, with membership fees due and payable at the start of each calendar year. Decisions regarding the running of the club are guided by the members and made at Committee meetings and at Annual General Meetings (AGMs). The AGM is typically held in October of each year.
Funds come from:
- an annual subscription for each membership (whether single or joint), currently $250
- an annual subscription for each junior membership, currently $10
- a maintenance fee, currently $200 (see below)
- accommodation charges paid by members for use of the accommodation by members and their guests;
The fees are reviewed each year at the AGM.
Members are provided with the option of doing a working bee, typically equivalent to one weekend’s work. As an alternative, members can pay a maintenance fee in lieu of attending that year’s working party.
Membership
There is a total of 20 full memberships within the club at any time. Each full membership may have one or several members, with the following classes:
- Full membership available to persons 18 years and older. A full membership may be held as either:
- Single membership: held by one eligible person or
- Joint membership: available to two eligible persons in a domestic relationship (but with one vote for the membership, not for each member).
- Associate membership: A person holding a single membership may sponsor another person over the age of 18 as their associate ‘non-voting’ member.
- Junior membership: available to children of single or joint members who are aged 18 years or younger, or who are full-time students aged 25 years or younger. Junior members may not vote at any general meeting but may have other rights as determined by the Committee or by resolution at a general meeting. Once over the age limit, junior members’ status reverts to that of a guest.
New full memberships arise through transfers from existing full members. The cost of the membership is a matter of negotiation between the potential member and the departing member. On transfer there should be no outstanding fees owing to the club.
To apply for full membership a person strikes an agreement with a departing member and then submits an application to the Committee. A written request regarding the transfer is concurrently made by the departing member.
Access to the House
Each full membership is issued with one key to the house.
Booking requests
Booking requests are processed by the booking officer.
• Can only be made by current financial members (or their nominated associate)
• Will be processed in order of receipt
• A booking request is secured when the payment in full is received by Happy Larry
Advance bookings are for pre-season booking requests received before:
• 1 May for the period Queens Birthday weekend to the first Sunday in October, and
• 1 September for Summer Bookings
Current rates
| Members (full or junior) | Guests | |
|---|---|---|
| Summer | $5 | $10 |
| Winter | $10 | $25 |
Payment can be made by Internet bank transfer. If cancellations are made at least 2 full weeks before the booking, a refund or credit will be granted. Later cancellations may be made at the committee’s discretion.
Entitlements and restrictions
Winter
- Each membership is entitled to 48 bed nights.
- The house is fully booked at 12 beds. A limit of 8 beds per night mid-week and 6 beds per night weekends (Friday and Saturday nights) can be booked in advance per membership. Additional beds can be booked by the member on the Monday night before the weekend if beds are available.
- Advance booked guests must be accompanied by a member on weekends
Summer
- During summer the house is fully booked at 8 beds.
Guests
Full members can request bookings for guests, who are known to them, using their own bed nights. Members are responsible for ensuring guests are aware of things such as security, cleaning, emergency procedures and must accompany their guests on winter week-ends.