diff --git a/rowers/tasks.py b/rowers/tasks.py
index 1d51ac0f..c354b25c 100644
--- a/rowers/tasks.py
+++ b/rowers/tasks.py
@@ -823,6 +823,11 @@ def handle_send_email_subscription_update(
                               'subscription_update_email.html',
                               d, **kwargs)
 
+    res = send_template_email(from_email,['info@rowsandall.com'],
+                              'Subscription Update Notification',
+                              'subscription_update_notification.html',
+                              d, **kwargs)
+
     return 1
 
 @app.task
@@ -854,6 +859,10 @@ def handle_send_email_subscription_create(
                               'subscription_create_email.html',
                               d, **kwargs)
 
+    res = send_template_email(from_email,['info@rowsandall.com'],
+                              'Subscription Update Notification',
+                              'subscription_create_notification.html',
+                              d, **kwargs)
     return 1
 
 @app.task
diff --git a/rowers/templates/subscription_create_notification.html b/rowers/templates/subscription_create_notification.html
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..37a8c8eb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/rowers/templates/subscription_create_notification.html
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+{% extends "emailbase.html" %}
+
+{% block body %}
+<p>User <strong>{{ name }}</strong> has created a subscription.</p>
+
+<p>
+  New plan: "{{ planname }}".
+</p>
+
+{% if recurring %}
+<p>
+  The subscription cost is &euro;{{ price }} per year.
+  The next charge is due on {{ end_of_billing_period }}.   on that date. 
+</p>
+{% else %}
+<p>
+  The subscription cost is &euro;{{ price }}. The subscription ends on {{ end_of_billing_period }}
+</p>
+{% endif %}
+
+<p>
+  Amount charged: &euro;{{ amount }}
+</p>
+
+
+<p>
+  Best Regards, the Rowsandall Team
+</p>
+{% endblock %}
+
diff --git a/rowers/templates/subscription_update_email.html b/rowers/templates/subscription_update_email.html
index 339c00fc..c50e1b08 100644
--- a/rowers/templates/subscription_update_email.html
+++ b/rowers/templates/subscription_update_email.html
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
 {% if recurring %}
 <p>
   The subscription cost is &euro;{{ price }} per year.
-  Your next charge is due on {{ end_of_billing_period }}. We will charge your {{ paymentmethod }}
+  Your next charge is due on {{ end_of_billing_period }}. We will charge you automatically
   on that date. 
 </p>
 
diff --git a/rowers/templates/subscription_update_notification.html b/rowers/templates/subscription_update_notification.html
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..1df49f73
--- /dev/null
+++ b/rowers/templates/subscription_update_notification.html
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+{% extends "emailbase.html" %}
+
+{% block body %}
+<p>User <strong>{{ name }}</strong> has updated his subscription.</p>
+
+<p>
+  New plan: "{{ planname }}".
+</p>
+
+{% if recurring %}
+<p>
+  The subscription cost is &euro;{{ price }} per year.
+  The next charge is due on {{ end_of_billing_period }}.   on that date. 
+</p>
+{% else %}
+<p>
+  The subscription cost is &euro;{{ price }}. The subscription ends on {{ end_of_billing_period }}
+</p>
+{% endif %}
+
+<p>
+  Amount charged: &euro;{{ amount }}
+</p>
+
+
+<p>
+  Best Regards, the Rowsandall Team
+</p>
+{% endblock %}
+