The Association shall be called "The Brampton Angling Association".
The objects of the Association shall be as follows and shall be limited always to serve Community needs:
(a) To provide angling facilities for the Community on waters owned by, rented or leased to the Association.
(b) To raise by subscription or otherwise, funds to secure water and to improve facilities for angling.
(c) To co-operate with other organisations in the provision and improvement of angling facilities in the area.
(d) To promote angling as an aspect of sport and recreation and to foster such practices and skills as are necessary, to ensure an acceptable angling amenity.
(e) To give particular attention to the encouragement of, and proper use of, and respect for the countryside and to encourage among young people, environmental awareness and such practices as will ensure the attainment of this object.
(f) To direct all property funds and profit of the Association at all times towards the objects of the Association or to such purposes as are charitable in accordance with the laws of the United Kingdom.
The Association shall consist of the following: -
(a) The officers of the Association viz. the President, Chairman, Vice Chairman of the Executive Committee, Treasurer, Auditor and Secretary. .
(b) Three Trustees, appointed by the Executive Committee, in whom all property of the Association, with the exception of cash, shall be vested to be dealt with by them at the direction of the Executive Committee. The Trustees will hold office at the discretion of the Executive Committee until death or resignation from the Association. The Trustees will be indemnified by the Association against any risk or expense incurred by them in pursuance of their office.
(c) Subscribers under Rule 6.
(d) Such persons as may be accepted for membership by the Executive Committee on such terms as the Executive Committee from time to time decide.
(a) The business of the Association shall be carried out by an Executive Committee, which shall be elected at the Annual General Meeting. The constitution of the Executive Committee shall be as follows: -
1. The Officers of the association as defined in Rule 3.
2. Three members to be appointed at the Annual General Meeting, each nomination to be supported by two members of the Association. Members so appointed shall remain in office for a period of four years, but may be eligible for re-election thereafter.
(b) Officers and members of the Executive Committee shall not incur any personal liability for any duties properly carried out on behalf of the Association. Any Officer or Executive Committee Member so acting shall be indemnified from the assets of the Association
(c) The Executive Committee shall have the power to fill by co-option any vacancy which may occur during the year, and additionally shall have the power to co-opt in an advisory capacity any person whom they shall think fit.
(d) A meeting of the Executive Committee shall be called at any time, in either of the following ways, subject to seven days notice from the Secretary: -
1. By order of the Chairman.
2. Upon receipt by the Secretary of a requisition signed by three members of the Executive Committee, setting out the nature of business to be transacted.
(e) A quorum shall consist of four members of the Executive Committee.
(f) The Executive Committee shall normally meet once per month on a date to be agreed by the Committee, that the minimum number of meetings shall be nine annually and members failing to attend five meetings in any one year without apologies, shall at the discretion of the officers, be asked to resign from the Executive Committee. The year to be from one AGM to the next.
(g) The Executive Committee shall have the power to appoint such sub-committees as they shall think fit and may delegate to such sub-committee such powers as they from time to time think desirable and may co-opt to such sub-committees non- members of the Executive Committee.
(h) The Executive Committee shall have power to appoint representatives of the Association to such organisations as they consider necessary in the interests of the Association, or negotiate on behalf of the Association upon matters as they from time to time deem desirable.
(i) Any matters not covered by these rules or any question of interpretation shall be dealt with the Executive Committee, which may refer the matter in question to a general meeting for decision.
(a) A general meeting, to be known as the Annual General Meeting, shall be held once a year for the following purposes: -
1. Chairman's report.
2. Treasurer's report and presentation of audited accounts.
3. Election of officers and auditor.
4. Election of Executive Committee.
5. Proposals - alterations of rules.
6. Any other business.
(b) Prior notice of the Annual General Meeting, to include an agenda, will be made known to members by the most effective and cost efficient means of communication available. Agenda to state all resolutions and any alterations of rules to be proposed thereat.
(c) The Annual General Meeting shall be held not later than the last Friday in January and notice any alteration or rules duly proposed or seconded which only the Annual General Meeting shall be empowered to decide, shall be given to the Secretary by 31st December.
(d) An extraordinary general meeting shall be convened at the request of the Executive Committee, or on receipt by the Secretary of a requisition in writing by ten or more members stating specifically the nature of the business to be transacted.
(e) Only paid up members under Rule 6, with the exception of Associate members, shall be allowed to vote at the general meetings and ten members shall form a quorum.
(a) Full membership of the Association shall be limited to persons residing within five miles of waters owned, rented or leased to the Association.
(b) Retirement membership shall be limited to persons of statutory retirement age who have been full or country members for a continuous period of ten years immediately preceding retirement. Such membership shall be granted at the discretion of the Executive Committee, upon application through the Secretary.
(c) Country membership shall be limited to paid-up members whose residence has changed beyond the five-mile limit. Such membership shall be at the discretion of the Executive Committee, upon application through the Secretary and must be continuous in character. Such membership shall enjoy the privilege of full membership subscription, but shall not be reinstated if membership is allowed to lapse.
(d) Junior membership shall be limited to persons under eighteen years of age who shall pay not more than half the full membership subscription. Junior members, under twelve years of age, should be accompanied by an adult who shall be responsible for their proper conduct and safety.
(e) Associate membership shall be open to persons residing outside the five-mile limit.
(f) Honorary life membership of the Association may be awarded at the discretion of the Executive Committee.
(g) The assessment of all subscription and fees shall be delegated to the Executive Committee who will present their recommendations to every Annual Meeting for approval.
Every question at General or other meetings shall be decided by a majority of the votes of all those present at the meetings, who are entitled to vote and in case of equality of votes the Chairman shall have the casting vote
The Secretary shall record all resolutions and proceedings of all meetings in the Minute Book. Such Minutes shall, upon questions put and vote taken thereon, either at the meeting, or some subsequent meeting, be signed by the Chair and when signed, shall be conclusive evidence of the correctness of the entry.
The financial year of the Association shall be from December 1st to 30th November. Books of account, as agreed by the Executive Committee, shall be kept by the Treasurer.
For the proper maintenance of a banking account the following financial system shall be carried out by the Executive Committee: -
(a) An account shall be conducted in the name of the Association to be called "The Brampton Angling Association" account, at the bank approved by the Executive Committee, into which fund all monies received on behalf of the Association shall be paid by the Treasurer or other responsible official.
(b) Cheques for payment of all accounts shall be signed, by the Treasurer, or any one of two persons appointed by the Executive Committee.
(c) At the Annual General Meeting in every year, the Executive Committee shall lay before the members a detailed audited statement of accounts of the Association for the previous twelve months.
The accounts shall be audited by a competent individual to be appointed at the Annual General Meeting in each year.