CONSTITUTION OF TRYST BRIDGE  CLUB                                                                                                                                                    

1.       The club shall be called the TRYST BRIDGE CLUB.  The club shall be affiliated to the Scottish Bridge Union.

2.       The club is constituted for the promotion of the game of Bridge, in any form desired by the members, but playing for stakes shall not be allowed.

3.       To further the interests of the club, the committee shall be empowered to arrange matches, tournaments, contests, lectures, demonstrations or such like activities.

4.       The Office-Bearers, who shall be appointed annually, shall consist of a President, term of office two years, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, Team Selector’s, and Tournament  Director/s who, along with two  other members including the past president, shall form a Committee of Management.  Honorary members may be appointed as seen fit by the club and elected.

5.       The Committee of Management shall be elected at the Annual General Meeting.  All retiring members of the Committee of Management shall be eligible for re-election with the exception of the retiring President, who shall ex officio, remain a member of the committee for the following year.

6.       The Committee of Management, five to form a Quorum, shall meet from time to time and shall conduct and manage the affairs of the club.  They may alter temporarily or suspend any rule, or make any new rule at any time, but such alterations or additions shall come up at the next Annual General Meeting for confirmation.

7.        The election of new members will be subject to a minimum age of 16 years unless approved by the committee .

8.       The joining fee and annual subscription shall be fixed at the Annual General Meeting and shall be payable  in the first four weeks of September.  

9.       The Committee shall decide the dates for commencing and terminating the playing season, as well as the duration, dates and times of club meetings.

10.   The Annual General Meeting shall be held during the month of April in each year. 

11.   Tables for duplicate bridge shall be made up, when necessary, by ballot or lot.

12.    The Committee of Management may call an Extraordinary General Meeting on their own determination for any special purpose, and they shall call an Extraordinary General Meeting on receiving a written requisition for such a meeting signed by at least ten members and stating the business to be discussed.

13.   A member may introduce not more than six guests per season, but no guest may be introduced more than three times during one season by the same or by different members.

14.   Members on joining  shall agree to abide by the above provisions and by any subsequent alterations or amendments.

15.    The Club may be voluntarily wound up or dissolved only by a properly constituted Annual General Meeting or Extraordinary General Meeting of members. At least two-thirds of the ordinary members must be present at the Annual General Meeting or Extraordinary General Meeting; if this requirement is not fulfilled, a postal ballot of all ordinary members shall be conducted.

16.   In the event of the winding up or dissolution of the Club, its net assets shall be offered to the Scottish Bridge Union on condition that said assets are preferably  used for the provision and promotion of Bridge in the Falkirk District area.

17.    The foregoing may be added to, altered or amended at an Annual General Meeting upon a motion receiving the support of two thirds of the members present.  Written notice of any such motion must be in the Secretary’s hands at least 14 days before the date of the Annual General Meeting.