1.TITLE.
The club shall be called the Wistaston Bridge Club.
2.OBJECTIVE.
The objective of the club shall be to provide facilities for Members and Guests to play Duplicate contract Bridge in accordance with the Rules of Bridge.
3. MEMBERSHIP.
a) Membership is open to all who pay the annual subscription and whose nomination is approved by the Committee.
b) Non-members may attend as visitors, as guests of a member.
c) The Committtee has the right to close membership at a level related to the availability of suitable premises.
d) The Committee may, within its absolute discretion, terminate the membership of any member:
1) Whose subscription has not been paid by 1st May in the relevant year and without any obligation to reinstate the membership or to accept late subscription after that date
or
2) Who disregards the Rules to an extent detrimental to the enjoyment of members of the club.
e) Members who resign will not be entitled to a refund of any part of their subscription.
4. EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
The Club will not discriminate on the grounds of gender, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, sexuality, disability, religious or political belief, marital status or age.
5.FINANCES.
a) The Club shall be a non-profit making organisation.
b) No member shall obtain any financial or beneficial interest in the Club
c) the finances of the Club shall be the responsibility of the Committee and any monies shall be deposited with a bank or building society in accordance with arrangements approved by the committee.
d) The financial year shall begin on 1st February of each year.
e) The membership subscriptions fall due on 1st February of each year.
f) The subscription rates, table money and visitors' fees shall be determined at the A.G.M.
g) New members joining between 1st February and 31st July shall pay a full membership subscription, those joining between 1st August and 31st January shall pay half the membership subscription.
h) The Secretary shall maintain an up to date list of members together with names and addresses. To comply with Data Protection requirements, acceptance of Club Membership implies specific consent that the contents of that list be available to all Members.
i) The Treasurer shall present to the A.G.M. a full statement of the Club Accounts, duly verified by an independent member elected at the A.G.M.
6.MANAGEMENT.
a) An Executive Committee consisting of a Chairperson, Treasurer, Director, Secretary and at least one Committee Member shall manage the Club.These persons shall be elected at the A.G.M. each year and subject to termination of office by resignation or otherwise shall remain in office until their successors are elected at the A.G.M. following their election.
b) The Committee shall have the power to fill any vacancy which may occur during the year.
c) All officers and Committee members shall retire at the next A.G.M. The retiring members of the Committee shall be eligible for re-election.
d) The Committee shall meet as required and will be quorate when three members are present. In the event of a tied voting situation, the Chairperson shall be entitled to a casting vote in addition to his/her normal vote.
e) Nominations of members to serve as Officers or Committee members must be made in writing and received by the Secretary at least 14 days prior to the A.G.M.
f) If there is more than one nomination for any post then the matter shall be decided by ballot of those members present, a simple majority being sufficient.
7. MEETINGS.
a) An Annual General Meeting of the Club shall be held each year not later than 31st March to conduct the following business:
1) To receive and, if approved, adopt a statement of the Club's accounts to the end of the preceding year.
2) To appoint Officers and Committee members.
3) To appoint an independent member to verify the Club Accounts.
4) To decide the annual subscription, table money and visitor fees.
5) To deal with any special matter which the Committee desire to bring before the members and to receive suggestions from the members for consideration by the Committee.
b) Notice of the Annual General Meeting shall be given to the members not less than fourteen days before the meeting and shall specify the matters to be dealt with
c) An Extraordinary General Meeting may be convened at any time by the Committee and shall be so convened within one calendar month following reciept of a written request for such meeting signed by not less than eight members and specifying the object of such a meeting.
8.CHANGES TO THE CONSTITUTION AND RULES.
a) Notification of any proposed changes to this Constitution and/or Rules must be received by the Committee at least 21 days prior to an A.G.M. or an Extraordinary General Meeting and notified to the members by announcement at a Club evening.
b) Changes to the Constitution shall require 50% of the Club membership to be present and voting at the appropriate meeting. A two thirds majority of those voting is required to effect any change.
c) Changes to the Rules shall require a simple majority of those members present and voting.
9. DISSOLUTION.
In the event of the dissolution of the Club, the Committee shall recommend methods for the disposal of the Club funds and Equipment after all liabilities have been discharged. These proposals shall be considered at a meeting of the Club members whose decision, by a simple majority of those voting, shall be final.
10. DISCLAIMER.
The Club cannot accept any liability for any loss, damage or injury incurred by a member or visitor to the Club premises, including premises hired by the Club, whether arising from negligence or any other cause.
11 CERTIFICATION.
This copy is certified to be a true representation of the Constitution and attached Rules of Wistaston Bridge Club as approved by Club meetings held on 3rd March 2014 and 17th March 2014 and duly signed by A.E.Bassett (Director) and A. Allen (Treasurer).
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