Normal, or UK-normal?
Where I fly, in addition to the legal currency requirements; check flight required if you haven't flown the club's aircraft in the last 90 days; familiarisation training must include a flight with an instructor (CRI or FI); new members who did not join the club's flight school need a check flight.
Is there any other country where things like "check flight every 28 days" or "the club decides how much supervision you need based on how good they think you are" are considered reasonable club requirements?