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CONSTITUTION
& BYE-LAWS
( As Adopted @ 2010 AGM.)
1. NAME:
The club shall be called the
Abronhill Bowling Club, hereinafter referred to as ‘the
Club’.
2. COMPOSITION:
Abronhill Bowling Club shall
be an equal opportunities organisation. All adult playing members
(i.e. over the age of 15 years) shall have equal rights within
the Club. Adult playing members shall be composed of ORDINARY,
SENIOR, HONORARY AND YOUNG ADULT MEMBERS.
An ORDINARY MEMBER is a lady or gentleman, 21 years of age or
over, who is a playing Member of the
Club and paying the club membership fee.
A SENIOR MEMBER is a lady over
60 years of age or a gentleman over 65 years of age, before
the opening day of
the season, who is a playing Member of the Club and paying the
club membership fee.
AN HONORARY MEMBER is a person elected as such by a majority
of members at an Annual General Meeting of
the Club.
A YOUNG ADULT MEMBER is a male
or female between 16 and 21 who is a playing member of the club
and paying the membership fee appropriate for that age group.
A JUNIOR MEMBER is a male or
female between the ages of 8 and 15 years of age, who is a playing
member of the
club, shall able to participate in competitions etc (subject
to by-law A-15) and paying the membership fee appropriate
for that age group.
ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP: The club
will accept Associate Members into the Club who will have restricted
rights, the maximum number of whom will be decided at an A.G.M.
3. ASSETS:
The Club is a non-profit making
organisation. All profits and surpluses will be used to improve
the Club’s facilities. No profit or surplus will be distributed
other than to another non-profit making body or to members on
winding up or dissolution of the Club.
The heritable property leased or belonging to the club shall
be vested or leased, in the names of the President, the
Vice President, the Secretary and the Treasurer of the club
for the time being, and their respective successors in office
and the survivors of them and the heir of the last survivor
as trustees for the club on behalf of the club and members thereof
present and future. No conveyances, standard securities, leases,
or other deeds affecting the club’s heritable property
shall be granted by the said trustees except as may be authorised
and directed by the members in general meeting. The property
effects and monies of the club shall belong equally to the ordinary
members of the club during membership, but the right and interest
of each member shall be personal and limited to them, and shall
expire with their membership and shall not be capable of assignment
or arrestment, nor pass to their heirs or executors.
a) No Member of the Club or
immediate family member of same shall receive payment as remuneration
for regular employment within the Club. This does not include
any one-off payments received for services rendered as agreed
and sanctioned by the Management Committee at a full meeting.
4. OFFICERS AND COMMITTEE:
The business and affairs of
the Club shall be carried out by a Management Committee, duly
elected at the A.G.M. of the Club by Ordinary, Senior, Young
Adult and Honorary members.
The Committee shall consist
of the President, Lady President, Vice President, Lady Vice
President, Senior Section President, Secretary, Treasurer, Match
Secretary, Bar Convenor and both Immediate Past-Presidents.
These will form the eleven Directors of the club.
Also elected at the A.G.M. shall
be ten other members of the committee from Ordinary, Senior,
Young Adult and Honorary members of the Club, a minimum of which
three must be either male or female.
All Ordinary members of the
Committee shall be elected for a term of three years after which
they will be eligible for re-election. Any vacancy in the committee
occurring during the year shall be filled by co-option.
4a. SUB COMMITTEES:
(i) SOCIAL:
Responsible for Social functions
and Fund raising.
Membership: Convenor: Social
Secretary, Gents Vice President, Lady Vice President, + four
other members from the Club.
(ii) MATCH:
Responsible for all match competitions
(internal and external), all friendly matches and for the adherence
to rules + playing management.
Membership: Convenor –
Match Secretary. Not more than eight members, to include the
Ladies Match Secretary, Seniors Match Secretary and at least
one member of the management committee, appointed by the Match
Secretary. The match committee shall fill any vacancy occurring
during the year by co-option.
(iii) LADIES COMMITTEE:
Responsible for Ladies match
competitions, catering and ladies social functions.
Membership: Convenor -Lady President,
Lady Vice President, Lady Immediate Past President, Lady Secretary,
Lady Match Secretary, Lady Treasurer (all from Management Committee),
augmented by four others, not members of the Management Committee
and co-opted by the Lady President.
The Ladies Committee shall call an AGM of the Ladies section
by the second Sunday in February to elect office bearers for
the ensuing season and to transact the business set out in the
agenda, including the adoption of the minutes of the previous
AGM and the acceptance of the balance sheet.
(iv) GREENS:
Responsible for the upkeep and
setting out of the greens (see by-law C-1) in conjunction with
the greens contractor.
Membership: Greens Convenor,
to be member of the Management Committee, plus two other members
of the Club, not members of the Management Committee.
(v) HOUSE:
Responsible for all aspects
of maintenance/upkeep of the club out-with the greens
Membership: House Convenor,
to be a member of the Management Committee, plus two other members
of the Club, not members of the Management Committee.
(vi) PAST PRESIDENTS:
Responsible for Past Presidents
competitions and fundraising on behalf of the club/charity.
These matches will be self sufficient in terms of catering etc.
Membership: All Past Presidents
of any bowling club who are currently members of the Club.
(vii) BENEVOLENT:
Responsible for sending cards/flowers
etc for appropriate occasions to members or past members of
the Club
Membership: Convenor, to be
member of the Management Committee.
(viii) FINANCE:
Responsible for the club finances,
ensuring budgets set are maintained, banking of funds and ensuring
the club achieves “best value” from suppliers. They
shall also be required to provide a full statement to the Management
Committee at Every meeting.
Membership:- Club Treasurer,
Ladies Treasurer, Seniors Treasurer, Past Presidents Treasurer,
one member of the Management Committee and one other member
not on the Management committee.
(ix) SENIOR COMMITTEE:
Responsible for all Seniors
competitions etc.
Membership: President, Vice
President, Immediate Past President, Secretary, Match Secretary,
Treasurer, and three other members, all of which to be elected
at a meeting prior to the commencement of the season and open
to all members eligible as a Senior Member.
The Senior Committee shall call an AGM of the Senior section
by the second Sunday in February to elect office bearers for
the ensuing season and to transact the business set out in the
agenda, including the adoption of the minutes of the previous
AGM and the acceptance of the balance sheet.
(x) JUNIOR COMMITTEE:
Responsible for all coaching,
internal and external competitions and any Fundraising.
Membership: Recognised club
coaches, Secretary/Match Secretary and Treasurer (one of which
must be a member of the Management committee)
5. AUDITORS:
The Treasurer shall maintain
accurate records of the club’s financial transactions
and these shall be audited at least once per year by qualified
independent auditor.
6. GENERAL MEETING:
(a) An Annual General Meeting
of the club shall be held in the Clubhouse at 1.00pm on the
last Sunday in February each year to elect office bearers for
the ensuing season and to transact the business set out in the
agenda, including the adoption of the minutes of the previous
AGM and the acceptance of the balance sheet. Audited copies
of the balance sheet, and the agenda for the meeting will be
available to uplift from the clubhouse in the week preceding
the meeting. Any member unable to uplift the agenda/balance
sheet should apply in writing to the Secretary and copies will
be posted by return. Any notices of motion to be raised at the
AGM, must be given in writing to the secretary so as to reach
him/her by 31st January, and must be proposed and seconded by
at least two Ordinary Members.
(b) SPECIAL GENERAL MEETINGS of the club may be called at any
time:
1. By a majority of the committee.
2. On receipt by the President of a resolution demanding such
a meeting, signed by at least fifteen members, and stating the
nature of the business for which the meeting is requested. Such
a meeting must be held within Fourteen days of the date when
such a resolution was handed to the President. Seven days notice
of the meeting must be given to all ordinary members.
Any proposal must be proposed and seconded by at least two Ordinary
Members.
7. QUORUM AT GENERAL
MEETINGS:
At all general meetings of
the club, 30% of the Ordinary, Senior, Young Adult and Honorary
membership shall form a quorum.
8. CASTING VOTE:
At all meetings the Chairperson
shall have a deliberative and a casting vote.
9. COMMITTEE MEETINGS:
(a) The committee shall hold
meetings at least once a month.
(b) The President, or any two members of the Directors, shall
at all times have the power to call a committee meeting at Seven
days notice, or in exceptionally urgent situations on the spot.
It should be noted however, that “on the spot directors”
meetings should only be held where urgent and unforeseen circumstances
arise and require immediate resolution and in no circumstance
should previous decisions of Full Committee be amended or rescinded.
A Quorum for such a Directors meeting will be five Directors.
(c) Seven members of the committee shall form a quorum.
10. FEES:
(a) Playing members fees shall
be reviewed annually at the ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the club.
(b) Young adult fee to be as per the sliding scale, tabled below.
(c) Junior and Associate fee level shall be determined annually
at the ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING.
(d) All fees must be paid to the club by 31st March at the latest.
(e) All sections of the Club shall be able to impose an additional
levy, for the purposes of running that section,
Following the approval of the General Committee.
Age prior to 1st of April of
new bowling season. Junior member for more than One year New
applicant for Young Adult Membership
16 40% of full fee 60% of full fee
17 50% of full fee 60% of full fee
18 60% of full fee 60% of full fee
19 70% of full fee 70% of full fee
20 80% of full fee 80% of full fee
11. LIABILITIES –
RESIGNATIONS:
(a) Members wishing to resign
from the club must do so in writing to the Secretary before
the date of the AGM. Members failing to do so will be held liable
for annual subscription, provided that they are reminded of
this liability, in the circular calling the meeting.
(b) The annual subscription shall be payable in advance, on
or before the last day of March in each year. In the event of
any member allowing his/her subscriptions to remain unpaid after
the time allowed for payment, he/she may, at the discretion
of the committee, after Eight days notice being given, be declared
no longer a member but shall be liable for his/her fees for
the year.
(c) Any member who does not resign from the club by the AGM
and who does not pay the membership fee by the last day of March
shall be barred from entering the club premises for one calendar
year.
12. LIABILITY –
COMMITTEE:
The members of the committee
shall have recourse to all members of the club, for relief from
any obligation which they, as members of the committee may have,
made themselves liable for on behalf of the club, as directors
or otherwise.
13. NEW MEMBERS:
The election of members shall
be vested in the committee.
Applications for Junior membership must be similarly proposed
and seconded by two members.
The names and addresses of candidates, proposers and seconders
shall also be displayed in a conspicuous place in the premises
occupied by the club, for at least One week. An interval of
not less than Fourteen days shall elapse between the dates of
nomination and election of such candidates. (All new members
are on probation for their first year). On admission of a member
the Secretary shall notify such member of election, furnishing
such member with a copy of the constitution and bye-laws of
the club. Intimation will at the same time be given to such
member that, until the entry fee subscription for the current
year shall be paid, the member cannot enjoy the privileges and
advantages of the club.
14. TEMPORARY MEMBERS:
(a) Bowlers who are members
of a team, and it’s officials and supporters, representing
a bowling club, or bowling association, whose headquarters are
situated out-with Abronhill, and who are to take part on a representative
match at Abronhill Bowling Club, shall be deemed to be temporary
members, without subscription, on a notice under the hand of
an officer of the club being posted on the club’s notice
board, giving the names of such bowlers and others described
and the date. Such membership shall cease at the end of the
visit.
(b) The committee may also admit temporary members persons whose
permanent residence is outwith Cumbernauld, and who are visiting
the district for holiday, business, or professional purposes.
The weekly subscription for such temporary members, last described,
shall be determined by the committee.
(c) Temporary members shall be subject to the constitution and
bye laws of the club, but shall have no voice in the management
of the affairs of the club. Nor shall they have a vote, nor
be permitted to introduce visitors or guests, and such a temporary
membership may be terminated by the committee at any time, without
stating a reason.
(d) Any person over the age of Eight Years may be admitted as
a temporary member, within one of the four categories of membership,
i.e. Ordinary, Retired, Young Adult or Junior, and shall enjoy
the facilities of the club as to be enjoyed by club members
within the same category, and shall be subject to the constitution
and bye laws of the club.
15. DISCRIMINATION:
There shall be no discrimination
against any person applying for membership on the grounds of
Age, Race, Colour, Religion, or Sex.
16. BOWLS:
Each member of the club shall
provide himself/herself at the first opportunity with a set
of bowls, and shall not be at liberty to play with any other
member’s bowls, without the permission of the owner.
17. HONORARY MEMBERS:
The members present at the
AGM of the club, may elect Honorary Presidents, Honorary Vice
Presidents, and Honorary members, either on account of their
position in the district, or in recognition of past services
to the club. Except as so provided no other persons shall be
allowed to become honorary members or to be relieved of payment
of the regular entry fee, and/or subscription.
18. BANKING ARRANGEMENTS:
All funds of the club shall
be lodged in the bank, or building society, in the name of Abronhill
Bowling Club. The
account must have a minimum 3 Directors as signatories, one
of who must be the Club Treasurer. All withdrawals,
from the account, in the Bank or Building Society, must be signed
by the Club Treasurer, plus one other of the
Director co-signatories.
19. BORROWING:
No monies will be borrowed
for the further development, or for any other purpose, without
the approval of the majority of members at a General meeting
of the club.
It must be clearly stated in the circular calling the meeting,
that authority to borrow money will be used, together with an
indication of the amount that is proposed to be borrowed.
20. VISITOR (PLAYING):
Members will at all times be
held responsible for the conduct of their visitors, and as such
shall be liable to any disciplinary action for any misconduct
of those visitors.
21. SBA LAWS:
The Scottish Bowling Association’s
laws of the game, shall be followed in all matches, and competitions
for prizes.
22. BYE LAWS:
The Management Committee shall
have the powers to make bye-laws from time to time, as it sees
fit. Such bye-laws must be posted up in the club house, with
7 days notice Prior to its commencement.
23. DISSOLUTION:
At a meeting called specifically
for that purpose, the Club can be dissolved. Three Quarters
of all Ordinary, Retired, Young adult and Honorary members,
must be present at the meeting.
The vote to dissolve the Club must be carried by, at least,
Three quarters of such members present.
If the winding up, or dissolution of the Club there remains,
after satisfaction of all it’s debts and liabilities,
any property whatsoever, the same shall not be paid or distributed
amongst the members of the Club, but shall be given, or transferred,
to some other organisation having objects similar to the objects
of the Club. Such organisation, or organisations, to be determined
by the members of the Club, by a resolution passed at a General
meeting at or before the time of the dissolution. And if and
so far as effect cannot be given to such provision then to some
charitable objective.
24. EXCISABLE LIQUORS:
a) Excisable liquors shall
only be brought into the Club premises, with the consent or
by order of the committee.
b) No visitor shall be supplied with excisable liquor, unless
on the invitation and in the company of a member.
c) No excisable liquor shall be sold or supplied for consumption
outside the premises of the Club. No member of the committee,
or governing body, and no manager or servant employed by the
Club, shall have a personal interest in the sale of excisable
liquor therein, or the profits arising from such a sale.
d) The hours during which excisable liquor may be sold, supplied,
or consumed, in the Club premises shall be at the discretion
of the committee, and within the hours set by the licensing
authority.
e) No excisable liquors shall be sold or supplied, to any persons
under 18 years of age.
f) Subject to the discretion of the Committee, Junior Members
are allowed in the Bar/Lounge area during Bowling functions,
Coaching Sessions or while taking part in Club ties or Tournaments.
g) Subject to the discretion of the Committee,Young Adult Members
aged 16 to 18 years are allowed in the Bar/Lounge area during
normal operating hours, but not during Social Functions.
h) Subject to the discretion of the Committee, children and
young Adults under 18 Years of age may be allowed in the Bar/Lounge
area during Bowling / Private Functions, but must at all times
be accompanied by a parent or guardian who is over eighteen
years of age.
i) Under licensing laws, fifteen minutes are allowed for ‘drinking
up time’
j) Members and guests should be off the premises thirty minutes
after permitted hours.
House Policy:
A House Policy will be in force, the contents of which will
be decided by the Bar Convenor and Management Committee.
25. VISITORS – NON PLAYING:
Ordinary, Senior, and young
adult members of the club shall be allowed to introduce three
non-playing visitors at any time. Associate members shall only
be permitted to introduce one non-playing visitor at any time.
Members must enter the date, and the names and full addresses,
of the visitors in the visitor’s book, immediately upon
their arrival on the Club premises, and sign their own names
against the entries. Any visitor’s signed in by a member
must leave when the member leaves.
26. CONDUCT:
(i) Members are expected to
conduct themselves in a proper manner within the precincts of
the Club, and when representing the Club outside at any visited
Club or venue.
(ii) No member or guest the worse for liquor will be admitted.
(iii) Language or conduct, which causes or is likely to cause
offence or upset to other members or guests present at the Club
will not be tolerated.
(iv) Should a member or their guest fail to conduct themselves
in an acceptable manner, the Management Committee will deal
with the offending member, with power to suspend or expel immediately
if necessary.
Any member who is suspended or expelled shall not be entitled
to be a visitor or a guest in the Club and
shall forfeit all his/her rights and privileges under these
Rules.
However any member so suspended shall remain liable to pay his/her
subscription during this suspension. If in office or on the
Management Committee, or sub-committees, he/she shall vacate
his office forthwith.
(v) Members are responsible for the conduct of any visitor introduced
by them.
(vi) The Management Committee will be responsible for dealing
with all reported cases of misconduct, from any of the Ordinary,
Senior, Young adult, Junior or Associate members of the Club.
(vii) A verbal complaint should be made to the Duty Director
or most senior committee member present at the time of any incident-taking
place in the Club. If the complaint cannot be resolved at this
time, then a formal complaint should be submitted to the Secretary,
using the standard complaints form. In order to be valid, the
complaint must be lodged with the Secretary within seven days
of the alleged incident occurring.
Child and vulnerable Adults
Policy:
1. The club has a responsibility
and duty to have in place a Child and Vulnerable Adult Protection
Policy.
2. A liaison officer will be appointed by the committee to be
the person responsible for managing the policy of the club.
3. It is the responsibility of all members of the club to report
any suspicions or allegations made by a Child or Vulnerable
Adult to the liaison officer as soon as possible and preferably
that day or if the liaison officer is not available to the Social
Work Department and / or Strathclyde Police Child and Family
Unit. (Phone number can be found at the end of this section)
4. If any member receives a written allegation from a Child
or Vulnerable Adult both the member and the Child or Vulnerable
Adult should date and sign it prior to passing it to the liaison
officer.
5. On no account should any member try to deal with any matter
on his or her own but follow the flow chart which is attached.
6. Any member unclear about the nature of any information they
receive should seek advice from the liaison officer of the club.
7. Forms to be completed regarding suspicions or allegations
can be obtained from the liaison officer of the club.
8. All incidents and personal data will be processed in accordance
with the requirements of the data protection act 1998.
Code of Conduct:
This code of conduct details the types of practices required
by all members of Abronhill Bowling Club when in contact with
Children or Vulnerable Adults. These fall into 3 categories
(a) Good Practice (b) Practice to be avoided and (c) Practice
never to be sanctioned.
1. Good Practice:
Avoid private and unobserved situations with Children or Vulnerable
Adults. Treat all Children and Vulnerable Adults with respect
and dignity.
2. Practice to be avoided:
Avoid spending excessive amounts of time alone with a Child
or Vulnerable Adult away from others.
Avoid, if possible, doing things of a personal nature for a
Child or Vulnerable Adult that they can do for themselves.
3. Practice never to be Sanctioned:
Never engage in sexually provocative games including horseplay.
Never engage in rough physical contact with a Child or Vulnerable
Adult.
Never engage in touching a Child or Vulnerable in a sexually
suggestive manner (the only permitted contact will be to shake
the Child or Vulnerable Adults hand).
Never make sexually suggestive comments to a Child or Vulnerable
Adult even in fun.
NO MEMBER SHOULD ALLOW ANY ALLEGATIONS
OR SUSPICIONS TO GO UNRECORDED OR NOT ACTED UPON.
Coaches:
Any member who is sanctioned to coach in Abrohill Bowling Club
will be fully trained and given a full copy of the clubs policy
by the liaison officer, and be authorised by the Management
Committee.
Flowchart:
In order for members to fully know how to react to any allegations
or suspicion they receive a flowchart as attached.
Telephone Numbers:
For members who need advice when they are not able to contact
the liaison officer of the club are:
Cumbernauld Social Work Department 01236 638700
Strathclyde Police Child and Family Unit 01698 483095
Note:
The full Child and Vulnerable Adults Policy of Abronhill Bowling
Club is available to any member and can be seen at any time
if the member contacts the liaison officer.
27: DISCIPLINARY AND
APPEALS PROCEDURE:
Where a situation arises, either
upon receipt by the Secretary of a letter or by verbal communication
from the Duty Director, which indicates possible disciplinary
action being appropriate, an investigation shall be carried
out by a ‘Disciplinary Investigation Committee’
formed at the earliest opportunity following notification of
the incident(s) involved. This committee will include 3 current
office bearers and 3 other members of management committee (but
not the President or Lady President). During this investigation
statements will be taken from the member(s) involved and any
witnesses to the incident(s) both in support of the complaint
and in defence.
Upon completion of this investigation
the committee so formed will make a decision, based on all the
material facts presented to them, as to whether a Formal Disciplinary
Hearing is to be instigated. In this case the member(s) should
be advised , in writing, that such a hearing will take place
and at a date and time, within 7 days of notification of such
hearing, stated. Member(s) should be further advised that they
may be accompanied, by another member for support, at said hearing.
If the investigation committee
decide that the complaint is unfounded, or that no further action
is to be taken, the member(s) raising the complaint will be
advised, in writing, accordingly.
At the conclusion of the Disciplinary
Hearing the committee will adjourn to consider it’s verdict
and the member(s) advised that a written decision will be forwarded
to them, giving 14days, from receipt of decision, in which to
appeal.
Any subsequent appeal can only
take place in the following circumstances, where the Appellant(s)
highlights new evidence, at the severity of the sentence or
any other valid reason that must be stated in the letter of
appeal. The Appeal Committee will consist of, the President,
Lady President and 3 other members of the Management Committee,
none of whom will have taken part in the original hearing. The
Appeals Committee would not retry the original case but would
only consider the new grounds for the appeal.
N.B. If the management committee
deem the incident as Gross Misconduct, such as theft or violence,
they have the right to suspend the offender(s). A Special General
Meeting will be called for members to determine the severity
of the sentence.
28. SOCIAL EVENINGS:
On social evenings no member
or visitor will be allowed into the premises, after the permitted
number has been reached. The Duty Director shall be able to
close the Bar Area to All members half an hour, prior to the
commencement of the function, for the purpose of preparation.
29. BOWLING FUNCTION:
Shall take precedence over
Social functions.
30. AMENDMENTS TO THE
CONSTITUTION:
(a) Alterations to the preceding
rules can only be made at a duly constituted General Meeting
of the Club. Written notice of the proposed alterations must
be given to the Secretary four weeks prior to such a meeting.
The Secretary must ensure that the proposed amendments are printed
in full, in the circular calling the General Meeting.
(b) Notwithstanding the foregoing, there shall be no major change
in the constitution of the club, without prior approval of North
Lanarkshire Council, and the question as to whether any proposed
change in the constitution is a major one shall be a matter
for the sole discretion of North Lanarkshire Council.
31. INTERPRETATION OF
CONSTITUTION, RULES AND BY-LAWS:
(a) The Committee shall be
the sole authority for the interpretation of the Constitution,
Rules, By-Laws, including the disciplinary rules and the regulations
made by it from time to time.
(b) Any matter not addressed by the Constitution, Rules and
By-Laws shall be placed before the Management Committee for
determination. Any decision made thereafter by the Management
Committee shall be Final and Binding.
STANDING ORDERS:
(a) All propositions, both in
committee or at a General Meeting, shall have a formal proposer
and seconded from an Ordinary, Senior, Young Adult and Honorary
members.
(b) All debates, either in committee or at a General Meeting,
shall be conducted through the Chair. Only those recognised
by the Chair shall be eligible to contribute to the debate at
any given time.
(c) Any decision reached, either in committee or at a General
Meeting, shall remain Unaltered for a period of six calendar
months, unless there is a suspension of standing orders. To
achieve a suspension of standing orders a motion for same shall
have a formal proposer and seconder from an Ordinary, Senior,
Young Adult and Honorary members. Thereafter a two-thirds majority
must be achieved from those present at the meeting. If a two
thirds majority is not achieved any decision previously taken
shall remain in force until the six calendar months from the
original decision was taken.
(d) At all meetings, unless permitted at the discretion of the
Chair, participation in the debate shall be restricted to ordinary,
senior, young adult and honorary members. In all cases voting
rights are restricted to Ordinary, Senior, Young Adult and Honorary
members. The proposer and seconder of any motion at either a
committee meeting or General Meeting shall be permitted to talk
to the proposal. The proposer shall also have the right to sum
up the discussion as the final speaker of any such a debate.
(e) The Chair shall have the right to propose the expulsion
of any member, from any meeting, who is deemed to be behaving
in an obstructive and offensive manner. This will then be put
to a vote, of those eligible to do so, with a simple majority
required to expel the said person from the meeting.
(f) At all club meetings the Chair shall have both a deliberative
and casting vote.
(g) At an AGM no counter proposal can be made from the floor
of the meeting. At the meeting, following any debate on a proposal,
only three courses of action can occur a) Accept, b) Reject
or c) Remit back to the committee for reconsideration/alteration
to be brought back to a future General Meeting. (The remit back
thus allowing the proposal to return to a General Meeting within
the 6 months).
(h) All nominations for General/Management Committee or Directors
posts must be submitted to the Secretary, or at a General/Management
Committee Meeting prior to the 31st January. This should be
proposed and seconded by members eligible to do so. Only posts
with no nominee shall be determined at an AGM by proposals from
the body of the hall. Any other post that has been duly nominated
as above cannot be contended, without achieving a suspension
of Standing Orders, which will require a 2/3rds majority.
SECTION
A
BYE-LAWS GOVERNING PLAY IN CLUB GAMES AND COMPETITIONS
1. Unless otherwise provided
for in the Club competition rules, all competitions shall be
played under the laws of the game as adopted by the Scottish
Bowling Association.
2. Members participating in competitions must acquaint themselves
with the draw and closing dates of each round.
3. The first named in all ties are the challengers and they
must give their opponents the option of two dates and times
for the playing of their ties. If this cannot readily be achieved
by personal contact or telephone, then the challenge must be
entered in the challenge book, giving Seven days clear notice
of the first of the Two dates.
4. Notwithstanding paragraph 3, if the second named knows of
holidays, or other occurrences, likely to cause difficulties,
they should contact the challenger in order to circumvent any
foreseeable problems. If the challenger cannot be contacted
the Match Secretary shall be advised in writing immediately
the possibility of difficulty is appreciated.
5. Once a date has been agreed
for a tie, it must be entered in the Rink book, this is the
responsibility of the Challenger. It should be noted that entry
into the rink book is only an indication that the tie is to
be played at that time, and does not guarantee a specific rink.
Rinks will be balloted on the night by a member of the match
committee, Duty director, or in their absence by the players
themselves. Balloting shall be from the number of ties noted
within the rink book + one. The purpose of balloting is to ensure
that members do not have an advantage in choosing a rink, but
should be done on the basis of giving players the best possible
conditions upon which they play a Championship tie. For reasons
of visiting Associations or weather, all entries in the Rink
Book are subject to change by the Match Secretary.
6. Should anyone arrive at
the club to play a tie which is not entered in the rink book,
this will be balloted After the ties in the rink book and shall
also be done with the number of requests + one.
7. If, upon ballot, a member
finds that he has played on that rink within the last 24 hours,
he should declare same to the other players, who can then ask
for a change of rink.
8. On ladies or gents aggregate
points nights, Aggregate games will always take priority, thereafter
ties will be balloted from the rinks remaining with precedence
being given to Rinks, Triples, Pairs and finally Singles ties
in that order.
Any ties starting on these evenings before 7.00pm will:
Continue at a later time or date, as mutually agreed, providing
that the tie is completed by the closing date of the particular
round.
No bounce games will be played on Points night after 7.00pm.
From the second Monday in August, due to failing light, ties
will be permitted to commence at 6.00pm.
9. The Match Committee will
be responsible for seeing that each member participating in
the competition, adheres to the rules in each round or be eliminated.
10. Any member playing ties
during the afternoon, should be completed by 5pm Monday to Friday.
11. The Format/Rules for Aggregate
competitions will be determined by the Match Committee and will
be displayed prior to Commencement
12. The Match Secretary or
a member of the Match Committee will act as umpire, in the event
of disputes. In their absence the players may ask any member
present, whom the players mutually agree upon, to determine
a measure, but any dispute as the laws of the game must be referred
to the Match Secretary in writing within 48 hours for a decision
by the Match Committee.
13. DRESS FOR REPRESENTATIVE
GAMES, SEMI–FINALS AND FINALS:
White shirt & Club tie or Club Polo shirt, grey flannels
and white pullover, (if worn) for men.
White blouse or Club Polo shirt, grey skirt or trousers, and
white pullover, (if worn) for ladies.
N.B. Teams must always be dressed the same. I.E. Shirt &
Tie or Polo Shirt for Gents and White Blouses or Polo Shirts
for Ladies, a mixture of both within the same team is not acceptable.
14. If a member of a Pair,
Triple or Rink is unable to turn out for a tie, or a date mutually
agreed, substitutes will be balloted for by a member of the
Match Committee, only after 48 hours prior notice, and shall
be drawn from members knocked out in the first round of the
Competition. That substitute will continue to play in the side
until the end of the Competition, or until defeated. Players,
who have been selected by ballot and are unavailable, will be
excluded from any other ballot in that competition. If a Triple
or Rink is short of more than one player for any tie, that side
will have to withdraw from the competition, as only one substitute
will be allowed during the competition. Players knocked out
of any competition will only be permitted to act as a substitute
once in that competition. Replacement players may only be brought
in to replace an unavailable player with the agreement of the
Match Committee, these being players who have not been entered
into the competition in question.
15. Junior members will be
permitted to participate in aggregate and other domestic competitions,
appropriate to their sex, and approved by the Management Committee.
16. In aggregate competitions
teams of four will play whenever the number of players permits.
When the number does not so permit, then as many teams of four
as possible, will be made up, and the minimum number of triples
or pairs will be allowed to facilitate the playing of the greater
number of members. Gents Fours, Triples or Pairs ties played
on a Monday evening and Ladies Fours, Triples or Pairs ties
played on a Tuesday evening will qualify for points towards
the Points Competition.
Where there is an odd number of players, a blank disc will be
inserted into the draw, the player drawing same will not be
permitted to take part in the competition on that occasion,
but his/her name will be entered in the Blanks Book, and on
each subsequent night of that competition that season, he/she
will draw a disc, before any blank is added to the draw. The
number of ends to be played on that night will be decided by
the Match Secretary. Burnt
ends to count.
17. STARTING TIMES:
The starting times of all aggregate
competitions is 7.00pm, unless at least one weeks notice appears
on the notice board. All persons intending to compete in these
games must take a disc from the board before 6.50pm, no one
will be permitted to take a disc after the bell has been rung.
Afternoon games start at 1.00pm, and again members may not be
allowed to join games, if discs are not drawn before the ringing
of the bell.
18. Competitions will not be
allowed more than 30minutes grace from the time specified in
the Rink book for the commencement of the tie.
19. DUAL MEMBERSHIP:
Members who are also members
of another outdoor bowling club, are expected to confine their
play in all competitions, leading to presentation in Scottish,
Regional or District competitions, to one club only. All members
are of course, eligible to compete in all domestic competitions,
i.e. those, the winning of which will not qualify them for Scottish,
Regional, and District representation.
20. Apart from ties, matches,
and representative games, the normal weekly programme will be
established by the Match Committee for the forthcoming season.
21. Members inviting friends,
who are not currently members of the Club to play in an Invitational
competition, must seek permission from the Match committee
22. NEW MEMBERS:
Members will serve a probationary period of one season. This
shall be at the discretion of the Management Committee
23 BOWLS ETIQUETTE:
Members are expected to comply with the simple principles listed
below to help maintain the sportsmanship and courtesy that characterises
the game of bowls, and should characterise all bowlers representing
Abronhill Bowling Club.
Before a game
§ Check that you know the correct dress for the occasion,
and wear it.
§ Make sure that you know the starting time of the game
and be there in sufficient time to change your footwear and
be on the green ready to start at the appointed time.
§ In a team game, be there in time to welcome your guests.
During a game
§ Only enter and leave the green by the steps / ramp provided.
§ Do not drop bowls on the green.
§ Shake hands with your opponent before and after the game.
§ Do not sit on the steps or the banks.
§ Do not drop litter in the ditches, use the receptacles
provided.
§ Stand still while your opponent is about to play.
§ Do not step over Bankings or leave Bowls etc lying on
Bankings.
§ Do not infringe the laws of rink possession.
§ Wait until the result of the end has been decided before
kicking away the bowls.
§ If you are responsible for keeping the score, compare
your card with that of your opponent at regular intervals. If
score boards are in use make sure they agree with your card
and the card of your opponent.
§ Unless you have been delegated to decide the shots at
the completion of an end, do not interfere in any way with this
process.
§ If an umpire has been called, stay well clear of the
head until a decision has been made.
§ If you have lost the game, remember to congratulate your
opponent.
§ Never be heard to criticise the green or your opponent.
§ Acknowledge a "Fluke" and commend an opponent's
good bowl.
Spectating on a Game
§ Do not walk behind a head when a player is about to deliver
a bowl from the other end.
§ Do keep quiet during periods of play.
§ Do restrict movement to outwith periods of play.
24. No club competition will
be allowed to carry forward into the forthcoming playing season
without the agreement of the Club Match Secretary.
SECTION
B
BYE-LAWS RELATING TO PUBLIC RINKS
1. No Club games will be allowed
on the Public Rinks, until all the Club rinks are full, or booked
for ties.
2. If the Public Rinks are
required for any event, written application must be made for
same to the Community Services Department, at least two weeks
prior to the event.
3. When over-spill games go
onto the Public Rinks, One Rink, in addition to any other being
used by the public, must be left free for any member of the
public who may turn up for a game.
4. Members bringing non bowling
club members to the club to play on the greens, must have obtained
permission to take them on the Club Green on 24 hours notice
from a member of the Management Committee or on the day from
the duty director, otherwise members and friends will be required
to pay, and go onto the Public Rinks, when they will have the
same rights as any other member of the public.
5. No rinks may be booked beforehand
on the Public Rinks.
6. Members of the public must
wear recognised bowling shoes.
7. The charges for members
of the public are as determined by North Lanarkshire Council,
and includes the use of bowls. There is no reduction for anyone
using their own bowls.
8. The bowls are provided for
the use of the public, and club members may only use them, after
members of the public have been kitted out.
9. Members of the public under
the age of 12, will only be allowed on the green when accompanied
by a responsible adult.
10. The Duty Director is responsible
for ensuring that members of the public conduct themselves in
a responsible manner. But he/she will have the assistance of
all members of the committee present to do so.
11. Hours of opening of the
Public Rinks are normally 1.00pm till dusk (9.00pm at latest).
We have received permission to close between 4.30pm and 6.30pm
from the Community Services Department.
12. The Green-keeper, Duty
Director, or any member of the Management Committee, shall be
empowered to stop any member, or members, of the public playing
on the greens, if that person continues to cause damage to the
greens after having received due warning.
13. If on occasion one green
is closed for any reason by the green-keeper or Duty Director,
that green shall be deemed to be the Public Green. On such occasion’s
members of the public shall be permitted to use the Club Green,
at the discretion of the Management Committee. Rough guidelines
for the attendants in such circumstances are:
(a) At all times ensure by reference to the rink book, that
sufficient rinks are left for booked ties during the ensuing
hour.
(b) Members of the public should not be allowed on the green
after 1.00pm on any day, until the afternoon games commencing
at 2.00pm have been accommodated. Thereafter any unoccupied
rinks may be utilised.
(c) Again, in the evenings, no member of the public should be
allowed on to the Club Green until the 7.00pm games have taken
to the greens, and sufficient rinks are left for any booked
ties. Thereafter members of the public may be allowed on to
unoccupied rinks.
SECTION
C
BYE-LAWS NOT COMING UNDER EITHER OF THE PREVIOUS HEADINGS
1. The decision as to the greens
being playable, and the setting out of the rinks, is that of
the Green-keeper, the Greens Convenor or his Committee is final.
Only in their absence can any member of the Management Committee
decide. The green-keeper’s decision shall only be overturned
by a meeting of the Club’s Directors – two thirds
of whom must be present.
2. LOST ARTICLES
The Club will undertake no responsibility for any article brought
into or left on the green, or elsewhere on club
Premises
3. MASTER KEY
All members will be given a
master key, which will give access during the playing season
to the following:
Padlock on Access Gate from car parks to greens.
Front door to Clubhouse.
Gents/Ladies dressing rooms.
This gives members the facility to use the greens out-with normal
opening hours. (subject to the Green-keepers or Duty Directors
approval).
Examples: Monday to Friday from 11.00am – 1.00pm and between
4.30pm and 6.30pm.
Any lost or damaged keys must be reported to the Duty Director
immediately.
IT SHOULD BE APPRECIATED THAT
NO CODE OF LAWS GOVERNING SUCH A GAME HAS YET ACHIEVED SUCH
PERFECTION AS TO COPE WITH EVERY SITUATION. THE CODE OF LAWS
GOVERNING BOWLS IS NO EXCEPTION. UNUSUAL INCIDENTS NOT DEFINITELY
PROVIDED FOR IN THE LAWS FREQUENTLY OCCUR. IT IS WELL THEREFORE
TO REMEMBER THAT THE LAWS HAVE BEEN FRAMED IN THE BELIEF THAT
TRUE SPORTSMANSHIP WILL PREVAIL, THAT IN THE ABSENCE OF ANY
EXPRESS RULE, COMMONSENSE WILL FIND A WAY TO COMPLETE A HAPPY
SOLUTION TO A KNOTTY PROBLEM.
ABRONHILL
BOWLING CLUB
PAST PRESIDENTS ASSOCIATION
CONSTITUTION
The Aims and Objects
of the Association.
The Past Presidents of Abronhill
Bowling Club will form an Association to act in an advisory
or consultative capacity to the General Committee of Abronhill
Bowling Club
Membership.
The Past Presidents of Abronhill
Bowling Club who are members of the Club will be eligible for
membership of the Association. The Club President will be an
ex officio member of the Association.
Officebearers.
The Association will have a
Chairman, Secretary, Treasurer and Match Secretary elected annually
at the first meeting, following the Annual General Meeting of
the Club.
Management.
Minutes shall be kept of the
meetings of the Association and these Minutes will be intimated
to the first meeting of the General Committee of the Club, following
the Past Presidents meeting. In the absence of the Secretary,
minutes of the meeting will be taken by another member of the
Association.
Meetings of the Association.
The Association will meet as
and when required. A Meeting of the Association may be convened
at any time by the Chairman, or General Committee of Abronhill
Bowling Club, however, at least three days notice will be given
to the members of the Association of the intention to hold a
meeting.
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