Enford Camera Club

Constitution

1. Name: The Club shall be called ‘The Enford Camera Club’

2. Objectives: The objectives of the Club are to form a meeting place where

members can be stimulated and encouraged in the art and science of

photography and to create an enjoyable environment where we can learn

photographic techniques and skills from each other. The primary interest of

the Club shall be in still photography.

3. Membership: Any person interested in photography who agrees actively to

support the Club’s objectives may apply to the Secretary for membership. The

Club reserves the right to refuse membership and/or expel any member for

conduct detrimental to the Club. The Committee shall deal with all such

matters.

Members under 16 must be accompanied by a responsible adult.

4. Subscriptions: To encourage the policy of inclusiveness, there shall be no

club entrance fee. Monthly subscriptions shall be kept to a minimum to cover

running costs and hall hire etc. Any income in excess of the running costs will

be put towards the purchase of club equipment or activities. Any group

purchases over and above general running costs will be agreed amongst the

officers and members of the club during monthly meetings or, if necessary at

the annual general meeting. If desired, members can choose to pay

subscriptions on an annual or 6-monthly basis, although this will not confer

any advantageous membership benefits.

5. Organisation: The Officers of the Club shall consist of Chairman, Secretary,

Treasurer and such Assistant Officers as may from time to time be decided. All

shall be elected each year at the Annual General Meeting. The Officers should

lead the Club and control its weekly activities, but the whole membership must

feel involved so that all major decisions should be made by the club members

together at the Annual General Meeting or any Exceptional General Meeting.

6. Management: The affairs of the Club shall be managed by a Committee

consisting of the officers above and up to three elected members. Three

persons constitute a quorum.

7. Annual General Meeting: The A.G.M. of the Club shall be held during the

month of September each year. The Business shall include: Minutes of the

previous A.G.M., Annual report of the Committee, Statements of Accounts and

Balance Sheet, Election of Officers. The Committee should ensure that suitable

nominations for Chairman and Officers are included in the notice for the

Annual General Meeting. Any member who wishes to make additional

nominations or proposals must do so to the secretary at least seven days

before the meeting.

8. Constitution: A copy of the Constitution shall be supplied to every member

of the Club. No alteration to the constitution shall be made except at an

Annual or Exceptional General Meeting.

9. Dissolution: The Club may be dissolved only by the consent of three-fourths

of the members present at an Exceptional General Meeting called for that

purpose. Such a meeting shall appoint a Liquidator and decide on the disposal

of all Club funds and assets. After discharging all debts and liabilities of the

Enford Camera Club, the remaining assets are to be given or transferred to the

trustees of Enford Village Hall.

This constitution was adopted on 5th November 2009