Constitution: Latin constitutio system, fundamental principles (of an institution)

Archery, medieval style.

Companions of the longbow

constitution

The aims of the club are to promote the skills and use of the medieval longbow in a fun and safe environment, with the eventual aim of buying or renting a suitable piece of land exclusively for the use of the club. 

 

The Club known as the Companions of the Longbow (Swindon) is a non-profit making organisation and has a duly elected committee of 7 members of which 5 shall represent a quorum.  One of the Committee members will be the chairman who will manage the processes required to run the committee. The committee members have the power to make decisions in behalf of and for the good of the club.  The committee is dedicated to the aims expressed above. 

 

The club also has a non-elected president, who provides advice for the running of the club and matters of medieval longbow history.  The president is not a Committee Member and has no voting rights other than to provide a casting vote on hung decisions.  The President is always invited to Committee meetings to assist with the promotion of the club.

 

The club is run for the benefit of its members, the use of the medieval longbow and associated history within the realms of health and safety for its members.

This is not a re-enactment club, although it will be the members who decide whether to participate in re-enactment activities if and when events are organised.  As an all inclusive club, the committee is committed to having events / activities where all members will benefit directly or indirectly.   

 

All funds, monies and equipment are the property of the Club, and in the event of the dissolution of they shall be sold off and proceeds donated to the National Trust and English Heritage in an equal split of 50%.

The members of the committee are annually re-elected at the general annual meeting.

 

The committee can be dissolved by a 2/3 vote of the full membership at an extra-ordinary meeting.

 

The committee will review the constitution when needed.

 

Constitution version 4.0

Dated 12th April 2008

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