The Constitution

The club shall be known as
"The Orchard Woodturners Club"


The object of the club is the furtherance of the art and craft of woodturning and the mutual encouragement and support of its members.


 1.  Membership shall be open to anyone who is      actively engaged and interested in woodturning.      Acceptance of application is solely at the      discretion of the Committee.

 2. The administration of the club shall be in the      hands of the Committee which shall consist of      Chairman, Secretary, Treasurer and six      members.

 3. The Officers and Committee shall be elected by      the members of the club and shall hold office for      one year.

 4.  Elections shall be by a majority vote.

 5.  Elections shall be held during the Annual      General Meeting, which shall take place at the      January meeting.

 6. The Treasurer will present the accounts for the      previous year at the A.G.M.

 7. The annual subscription will be reviewed each      September and the Treasurer will advise the      Committee if changes are necessary.

 8.  All Major decisions must have the aproval of      the membership by a majority vote.

 9.  Members using the club premises shall at all ties      show care and consideration and observe all      safety rules.

10. After use, the premises, machines and tools      shall be left in a clean and safe condition.

11. Any problems with machines and tools should      be reported to a member of the Committee.

12. Any non-observance of the above rules should      be reported to the Secretary in writing.

13. Members shall be kept informed of all major      decisions by means of a Newsletter which will      be published monthly.

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