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Mike Hutchings  255210

John Foley  265422

John Dempster  246114

Al Graham  255736

Geoff Duquemin  238654

Richard Keen  265335

  
     
     
 

THE ORCHIDIANS

RULES

 

  1. The Association will be called ‘The Orchidians’.
  2. The object of the Association is:

To provide a forum for discussion and support to those in Guernsey diagnosed with prostate cancer and to those interested in the disease.

  1. Membership shall be open to all those in Guernsey diagnosed with prostate cancer and those interested in the disease. Any person wishing to become a member shall complete an application form for approval by the Committee.

4.     The management of the Association shall be in the hands of an Executive Committee consisting of Chairman, Vice-Chair­man, Secretary and Treasurer who shall be elected at the Annual General Meeting to hold office for one year. The Committee shall have the power to co-opt. Three shall constitute a quorum. The Chairman of a Meeting shall have an original vote and a casting vote.

5.     The funds of The Orchidians, including all subscriptions, donations, contributions and bequests, shall be paid into an account operated by the Committee in the name of The Orchidians at such bank as the Committee shall from time to time decide.  All payments from the account shall be authorised by two members of the Committee. The funds belonging to The Orchidians shall be applied only in furthering the object.

6.     In the event of winding up the Association, residual funds will be passed to a charity which supports the object of the Association.

  1. The Annual General Meeting shall be held in March each year, or on such other date not later than the end of June as the Committee may determine. Eight members shall form a quorum. The financial year shall end on the 31st December.
  2. An Extraordinary General Meeting may be called by the Committee at any time and at the written request to the Secretary of any five members. At least 7 days' notice of an Extraordinary General Meeting shall be given to all members. It shall be competent to deal only with the specific business for which it has been called. Eight members shall form a quorum.

9.     The Annual Subscription shall be determined by the Annual General Meeting and become payable immediately there­after or on joining the Association. The Committee may deem that a member has resigned whose subscription has not been paid by 31st December.

10.  The Orchidians will operate in Guernsey in accordance with the laws of Guernsey.

May 2006