The Club shall be called Swanmore Bridge Club.
To provide facilities for playing Bridge for the residents of Swanmore and surrounding district. To employ the Club funds to this end in such manner as the management committee may deem to be in the best interest of the Club.
The Club is a non-profit-making organisation and is an affiliated member of the English Bridge Union.
The total membership shall be restricted to such numbers as the management committee may decide, having regard to size of premises, equipment and conditions of play. Anyone wishing to join the club must be proposed by a member, must play at least once with a committee member and must be approved by them.
A visitor may play as a guest of a member, but should apply to join after having played three times in any year. Additional visits may be allowed at the discretion of the committee.
Amounts for fees and subscriptions shall be decided by the members at the AGM. Annual subscriptions must be paid within 30 days of the year-end. Table fees must be paid on the day, unless otherwise agreed.
The Club shall be managed by a management committee consisting of: Chairman, Secretary, Treasurer and at least three other committee members, but not more than ten members in total. Committee members shall retire annually. At least one committee member will stand down each year with a one year lapse before re-election.
Nominations for the Management Committee may be made by any member of the Club, each nomination having a proposer and a seconder. Nominations must reach the Secretary at least seven days before the AGM.
The AGM shall be held within three months of the Club year-end. At least 21 days notice must be given to members.
A Special General Meeting of the Club may be convened at any time by the Committee, or by at least 6 members of the club, giving at least 21 days notice to the Secretary, with the reason for calling such a meeting.
At a meeting of the Club all resolufions shall be carried by simple majority, each member having one vote.
No alterations shall be made to the Club Constitution except in General Meeting, by a resolution carried by at least two thirds of the members present at the meeting.