Hi Olvar,
I can confirm that it is genuine. In the UK, the Data Protection Rules are changing on the 25th May 2018, and as such we have to ensure that each member completes an authorization form that complies with the changes and that any information we send you, or how we make contact with you is with your permission.
Members at the club meeting were given forms to complete and return, and any that were absent or could not attend such as yourself would have the form posted out to be completed and returned for our records.
Also we now have a Club Lapel Badge which is being sent to each Club Member free.
If you contact Bill (Meremodeller) direct via the Private Message section,he will sort it out, but if you feel happier liaising with me on the matter I am happy for you to contact me via the Private Message section.
Cheers,
Bigkev