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Heath Bridge Club

Constitution

1. Name: The Club shall be called the Heath Bridge Club.
2. Object: The object of the Club shall be to provide facilities for and to encourage the playing of Contract Bridge for the enjoyment of members under the International Bridge Rules.
3. Membership: Membership of the Club is available to anyone approved by the General Committee, and the General Committee reserve the right to restrict and/or refuse membership.
4. Officers: The Officers of the Club shall consist of a Chair, Vice-Chair, Secretary, Treasurer, Scorer, Tournament Director, and two other members, and they shall be proposed, seconded and elected by ballot at each Annual General Meeting. They shall hold office until the next Annual General Meeting when they shall retire but be eligible for re-election. In the case of a vacancy the Committee shall, as soon as practicable, appoint one of the General Committee to fill the vacancy office. The member so elected shall retire at the next Annual General Meeting but be eligible for re-election.
5. Quorum: A quorum of the Committee shall consist of three Committee Members, and for a General Meeting 20 members or one-third of the Club membership whichever is the least.
6. General Committee: The entire management of the Club shall be vested in the General Committee.
7. Election of Committee: The Members of the General Committee shall be elected as follows:-
   1. Any two members of the Club may nominate a willing member to serve on the Committee. The name of each nominee shall be given to the Secretary.
   2. Balloting shall take place only at the Annual General Meeting and each member of the Club is entitled to vote. The Chair has no vote except in the event of a tie.
8. Duties:
   1. The Secretary shall conduct correspondence of the Club and shall have custody of all minutes, documents, and shall keep full and correct minutes of all proceedings.
   2. The Treasurer shall collect all subscriptions, visitors’ fees, and make payments on behalf of the Club, keep Accounts of the Club and shall draw up the Annual Statement of Accounts and Balance Sheet of the Club to the 31^st August in each year. The Treasurer shall deposit all money onto a Bank approved by the Committee in the name of the Club. The Chair, Secretary and Treasurer shall act as Trustees.
   3. The Treasurer shall collect table monies and pay winners.
   4. The Tournament Director shall be responsible for board movements and all matters concerning play. He/she shall also be responsible for the boards, playing cards, and blank score sheets.
   5. The Scorer shall keep record of scores of all competitions.
9. Auditor: One member of the Club shall be elected Auditor at the Annual General Meeting.
10. Election of Members of the Club: Candidates for election to the Club must be proposed and seconded by two members of the Club, such propositions to be submitted to the Secretary and approved by the General Committee.
11. Subscription: The annual subscription shall be settled yearly at the Annual General Meeting. In event of any annual subscription remaining unpaid at the 30^th September, at the discretion of the Committee the name of the member shall be erased from the membership of the Club.
12. Resignation: A member may at anytime resign membership, but shall continue to be liable for any annual subscription due and unpaid.
13. Annual General Meeting: A General Meeting of the Club shall be held in September each year, the date to be agreed by the Committee. 14 days notice shall be given and the following business transacted:-.
    1. To receive and if approved to adopt Statement of Accounts and Balance Street to the end of the Financial Year.
    2. To elect Officers and Members of the General Committee.
    3. To appoint an Auditor.
    4. To agree annual subscription.
    5. To decide any resolutions duly submitted and agreed at the Meeting.
    6. To deal with any special matters which the General Committee desire to bring before the Meeting, and to receive suggestions from members for consideration by the General Committee.

14. Resolution by Members: Any member desirous of moving any resolution at the Annual General Meeting must give notice in writing to the Secretary not less than 14 days before such Meeting.
16. Special General Meetings: The General Committee may at any time call a special General Meeting and they shall do so as soon as practicable upon the requisition in writing of not less than 10 members of the Club stating the purpose for which the meeting is required.
17. Complaints: Any complaint must be submitted in writing to any Committee Member within 20 days.

Approved by Officers of General Committee – (Chair – Dorothy Mellor)

Date   23 September 15