CONSTITUTION AND RULES
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- TITLE
- 1. The name of the Club shall be the ‘The Wellingborough Old Grammarians Bowls Club” here after referred to as the “Club”.
- OBJECTS
- 2. The objects of the Club shall be:- [a] To be Affiliated to Bowls England.. [b] To be Affiliated to the Northamptonshire Bowling Association.. [c] To be Affiliated to the Northamptonshire Women’s Bowling Association. [d] To establish and maintain close links with other Bowling Clubs. [e] To foster a special bond of comradeship between members.. [f] To maintain close contact at all times with the Wellingborough Old Grammarians Association and encourage Members to join and to give support to the Club.
- FUNCTIONS
- 3. The Functions of the Club are:- [a] To help safeguard the interest of its Members. [b] To administer the funds under its control. [c] To arrange an Annual Presidents Day. [d] To Arrange an Annual Ladies Day. [e] To Arrange an Annual Club Bowls Tour. [f] To Arrange a Club Members Presentation Dinner to enable Members to assemble socially.. [g] To publish and circulate a Fixtures List at intervals concerning the activities of the Club and its Members.. [h] To do such other matters as may assist in carrying out the objects of the Club.
- MEMBERSHIP
- 4. There shall be three classes of membership:- [a] Ordinary [b] Honorary. [c ] Temporary
- Membership of the Wellingborough Old Grammarians Association is a pre-requisite of Membership of the Club.
- 5. Ordinary Membership shall be open to members of the Wellingborough Old Grammarians Association whose nomination has been accepted by the Committee of the Club. The Committee reserves the right to reject or limit such applications.
- 6. Honorary Membership for Individuals who give, or have given, exceptional service to the Club. The power of election of such Honorary Members shall be vested in the Club Committee, subject to the approval of the AGM, however, the number of such members shall not exceed four at any one time.
- 7. Temporary Membership will extend to visitors who sign the Club Visitors Book as required by Bowls England Civil Liabilities Insurance Scheme.