Fun, Food & Friendship - Melbourne's best events and social club

Q: What is the age range of members in our Melbourne Social Group?
A: Our age ranges from about 23 to 59 with the average age group in 30s-40s.
Q: Does the age range change on different events?
A: The age of members attending any specific event would depend on the type of event. As examples, the sportier events will usually have the younger members of the group and theatre events would normally attract the older members of the group.

In our social club, our Melbourne activities are geared towards the common interest, so we do not feel the need to specify age groups.
Q: What sort of events does of Fun, Food & Friendship organise?
A: We arrange fantastic Melbourne events ranging from free events like dinners, drinks nights, sports events to corporate style events like Derby Day and Oaks Day cruises, winery tours, day trips and weekends. If you would like to view some recent member’s events; please visit our Funff - Facebook Page
Q: How many people attend our Melbourne activities?
A: The number of members attending any specific activity would depend on the type of activity. Each activity will interest a subset of the club and availability of members on the day of the event. As an example, our end of month drinks function will usually have around 100-150 people attending.
Q: How many members in the Fun, Food and Friendship social club ?
A: Our membership database contains over 4,000 members and guests with between 300-350 active memberships at any time.
Q: Why do we have to pay for a membership of Fun, Food & Friendship to attend the events?
A: We have professional expenses (like any other company), that we need to cover so that we are able to offer events to our members. As an example our PayPal transactions fees are over $2,000 per year. Members provide the infrastructure to the club allowing us to run the social events.
Q: What value does a Fun, Food and Friendship membership provide?
A: Our yearly membership works out at less than $3 a week which is about the price of a cup of coffee at a Melbourne cafe. On average, we have 3-5 events per week with over 2 free events a week to attend. STOP PRESS - In our special leap year offer for the month of February 2012, which leaps the expiry date a year and allows a two year membership for the price of one year membership reduces the cost to only $1.50 a week.
We have structured the club to have numerous events (including many free and discounted events) and city benefits all for one inclusive price. We consider this to be a fair way of offering multiple events and benefits over a year. FunFF runs many discounted events ranging from Dining, Wine Tours, Comedy, Sports, Ghost Tours, Day Trips, Drinks Nights and many more. If you attend these discounted events, you would easily save more than the cost of your membership.
Q: What benefits do I get for my membership?
A:Your Melbourne social club membership card provides great membership benefits that include discounts to bars, restaurants, cafes, shopping, entertainment, accommodation and car parking all over Melbourne. The rewards scheme is run in conjunction with the City of Melbourne "That's Me!bourne" which entices Melbournians to enjoy the secrets of the city, especially on weeknights and weekends.

Some of the great offers include 50% off the weekend and weeknight car parking rates, 50% off car washes, two for one drink offers and two for one meal offers.
Q: After I join, when can I book events as a member?
A: Almost immediately. After membership registration, an automatic email is sent back to you confirming your new membership number and password which is used to book events as a member. Your e-mail address can also be used to login, after you join as a member.
Q: After I join, when does my membership card arrive?
A: Your Melbourne social club membership card has to be printed in a similar way to a bank card. There will always be a small delay in receiving your membership card after you complete your on-line registration. Membership cards are batched up each month and your card is normally available for collection at the next end of month Melbourne social drinks night after your registration.
Q: Once I have my membership card, how do I access all the great discount benefits?
A: Please visit the Rewards Logon Screen and login using your membership number. Please note on your first visit to the Rewards site, your password is NOT your Fun, Food and Friendship events password. Your Rewards site password is sent to you via a membership card e-mail notification and membership card letter. The Rewards site password can be changed on the Rewards site, if required.
Q: Can I attend a Fun, Food & Friendship event on my own?
A: Of course! Most people attend events on their own; it’s a great way of meeting new people. There is always a staff member that attends the social events. This staff member will ensure a comfortable introduction to your first social event.
Q: Do I need to join Fun, Food & Friendship in order to attend an event?
A: Some events are open to non-members so that you able to attend an event without joining Fun, Food & Friendship at the guest (non-member) price. Our end of month Melbourne social drinks function each month is open to non members and is free to attend.
Q: Can I bring anyone with me to our Melbourne events?
A: Friends can attend events with you if an event is open to non-members (if they are non-members they will pay the guest price)
Q: When I register am I committing to any events?
A: The member application form does not commit you to events; it just helps us to plan future social club activities, but please inform us if you are unable to attend an event that you have booked.
Q: I am not single. Is this Melbourne Social Club still for me?
A: Our Melbourne Social Club is not a Melbourne singles club. It is a club that everyone can join and we have corporate companies attending some of our FFF events.
Q: Do you have a membership for couples?
A: Yes. If you are a couple and reside at the same postal address, we have a couple's membership at a discounted price. The membership for couples has two membership cards that can be used independently of each other, allowing access to our events and city benefits around Melbourne. The couples discount can only be used if both people join or renew on the same day.
Q: How do I register for a membership for couples?
A: If you are a couple that reside at the same postal address; two individual memberships are required which will allow access to our events and city benefits independently. Register each person via our registration page using the promotional code "couple12" for a 12 month membership or "couple6" for a 6 month membership and complete payment on each registration.
Q: Do you have events for children?
A: No. Our Melbourne Social Club events are designed for professional people around the city and inner suburbs of Melbourne.
Q: I prefer not to use PayPal. Do you accept other payments?
A: Yes. Although FFF prefers PayPal payments which are instant and have payment email confirmations, we can accept payments to our Westpac account under the name of Fun, Food and Friendship Pty Ltd with BSB : 033003 and A/C : 272459.
Q: Will you share my personal information with anyone?
A: Absolutely not, unless you specifically ask us to do so. We do not share or pass on your details to any marketing companies - ever.
Q: What is the Fun, Food and Friendship member’s referral scheme?
A: Fun, Food and Friendship will allow you, as a member, to earn a FREE membership extension for yourself. To redeem your FREE membership, you need to refer new members to the club (members that have never held a held a membership). As a current MEMBER, when you refer 2 x one year new memberships OR 3 x half year new membership you receive a FREE six month membership extension. As a current MEMBER, when you refer 3 x one year new memberships or 5 x six month membership you receive a FREE full years membership extension.

Just make sure that your membership number (or name) is on the application form of your friend or colleague to count as a referral. At the end of your current membership, your referral count is reset to zero. If you qualify for a FREE membership; your membership is automatically renewed for you.
Q: What is the Fun, Food and Friendship membership loyalty program?
A: Individual members are entitled to a loyalty discount based on the length of continuous membership. For every six months of membership, members will receive an 11% discount off their next 6 or 12 month renewal, up to a maximum loyalty discount of 55% (which relates to 2.5 years of membership). To qualify for a individual membership discount on your renewal, your membership must be extended before your current membership expires. Note that the loyalty program is based on standard individual membership prices only.

As an example, after a year of membership, you would be entitled to 22% discount off your next 6 or 12 month renewal based on standard individual membership prices.