1) The club shall be known as the Falkland Gun Club.
2) Any person wishing to be admitted to the membership of the club shall
apply in writing to the Secretary of the club. The Secretary will then
consult all general committee members for their approval. Any committee
member who has cause to object to such an application shall inform the
Chairman in writing within 7 days of consultation. Should the Chairman
receive such an objection he must immediately call a general committee
meeting. All prospective members will only be accepted into the club on
satisfactory completion of a firearm safety assessment. Any club member
appointed as a club Range Officer is deemed able to conduct firearm
safety assessments.
3) In addition to rule two a potential member must attend the club at least
four times within the first eight weeks before consideration can be given to
his application.
4) The general committee of the club shall consist of a Chairman, Treasurer,
Secretary, and at least two general members.
5) All members of the committee shall be elected at the Annual General
Meeting, and shall hold office until the date of the succeeding annual
general meeting at which they shall retire from office. Ex-committee
members may present themselves for re-election at their own discretion.
6) The general committee shall have the power to appoint a member to fill
any casual vacancy on the committee until the next annual general
meeting. Any person appointed shall retire at the next annual general
meeting, but shall be eligible for election as a member of the general
committee at the said annual general meeting.
7) Members of the general committee shall have one vote each. In the event
of a tie the chairman shall have the casting vote.
8) Applicants receiving acceptance into the club shall receive a copy of the
club rules and regulations and the range rules.
9) Any applicant who has his application turned down shall be eligible to
reapply after twelve months have elapsed.
10)The members of the general committee shall meet at least once every
three months.
11)An extraordinary general meeting (EGM) may be called by a minimum of
six members who have put the reason for the meeting in writing. Those members calling the meeting shall sign the notice. The request for the
meeting is to be handed to a member of the general committee. On
receipt of the notice setting out an EGM the general committee is to
convene a meeting within thirty days of receipt of the notice.
12)Any club member committing an offence against the Falkland Islands
Firearms Ordinance shall have his membership suspended pending a
decision by the general committee of the club.
13)Any member found compromising the good name of the Falkland Gun
Club shall be asked to explain their actions to the general committee of the
club and may face expulsion or suspension from the club.
14)Any member found compromising the good running of the club shall be
asked to explain their actions to the general committee of the club and
may face expulsion or suspension from the club.
15)Any member seen pointing a firearm at any other person without valid
reason, whether loaded or not, shall be expelled from the club immediately
with no right of appeal to the general committee.
16)Any member who has a complaint against another member should make it
in writing to the general committee within seventy-two hours.
17)Any person who has been suspended or expelled from the club shall have
the right of appeal to an EGM. This right does not extend to rule 15. The
EGM is to be called by not less than six members; the only topic of
conversation shall be that tabled for the EGM. No other business will be
discussed.
18)All membership costs will become due after the 1st of January and must be
paid up by the 31st March of each year.
MEMBERSHIPS
SINGLE £30.00
FAMILY (Maximum 3 members per family) £40.00
CAMP £15.00
HM FORCES ON TOUR OF DUTY £ NIL
GUEST (One Day) £ 3.00
HONORARY £ NIL
JUNIOR (14-17) £15.00
OVERSEAS ABSENTEE MEMBER £15.00
Definition: - Overseas Absentee Member – A Falkland Islander or a person
normally resident in the Falkland Islands who under the regulations of the
Overseas Games Association can represent the Falkland Islands in
International Competition. They must regularly take part in shooting practices
and / or competitions whilst outside the islands, and be nominated through the
Falklands Gun Club committee to be a member. A person duly accepted into
the club as such will have his or her approval and personal identification
details entered into the minutes of the meeting.
19)The general committee of the club may approach any person that merits
honorary membership without consulting general members of the club.
20)If a member is not a firearms licence holder he may use any club firearm
and purchase club ammunition to use at the time. Any ammunition
purchased by a non-firearm licence holder will be held by the club for use
by that member. If the member does not return within three months and a
day then the ammunition shall revert to being the property of the Falkland
Gun Club. The club will then dispose of it as it sees fit. The original
purchaser shall have no financial claim against the club.
21)No member of the club may resign from the club if he owes the club
money or equipment. The member wishing to resign is to inform the
Chairman in writing of his intent.
22)Any member who resigns or is expelled from the club forfeits all rights to
the return of part or the whole of his/her membership.
23)The general committee have the power to spend up to a sum of £1000.00
pounds on any one item without having to call an EGM, excluding
consumables. E.g. Ammunition, clays etc.
24)These rules may be added to, repealed or amended by a resolution of a
majority of the members passed at any Annual General Meeting or
Extraordinary General Meeting of the club.
25)The general committee may from time to time make, repeal and amend all
such regulations (not inconsistent with these rules), as they shall think
expedient for the management and well being of the club. They may
thereby impose reasonable fines not exceeding £50.00 pounds for any
breach of such regulations. Any member who has incurred a fine shall be
notified by the Chairman and requested to pay the same forthwith, and in
default of his paying the same within 28 days shall cease to be a member.
All regulations made by the general committee under this rule shall be
binding upon the members until repealed by the general committee, or set
aside by a resolution passed by a majority of the members at an annual
general meeting or an extraordinary general meeting of this club.
26)The club year shall run from 1st January till the 31st December each year.
The annual general meeting of the club shall be held between 1st February
and 31st March each year.
27)The quorum at any meeting of the general committee shall be three. The
quorum at all Annual General Meetings and Extraordinary General
Meetings of the club shall be six. If less than six attend and the meeting is
recalled it can go ahead with a minimum of four.
As amended after the Annual General Meeting of all members on the 28th
February 2011
Chairman: Steve Dent (Signature).
Secretary:: Caren Middleton (Signature).
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