NAME: The Society shall be called The Oswestry Photographic Society

OBJECTS: The objectives of the Society are the furtherance of photographic art and technique among amateur workers and others; by exchanging friendly ideas and mutual assistance among members as well as organising and holding lectures, demonstrations, exhibitions and competitions.

MEMBERSHIP: Any person interested in or practising photography as an amateur or professional, who agrees to support the Society's objects may apply to the Secretary for membership. Membership is subject to the approval of the committee.

SUBSCRIPTIONS: Entrance fees and subscriptions shall be the amounts determined by the Annual General Meeting or by a Special General Meeting. Membership of the Society shall cease if subscriptions are not paid prior to the Annual General Meeting of that year. No person shall take part in a club competition or enter for a club exhibition unless his or her subscription is paid up to date. Subscriptions at half-yearly rate are payable only by new members joining the Society after the 1st January.

ORGANISATION: All Officers shall be honorary. The Officers of the Society shall consist of Chairman, Vice-Chairman, Secretary, Treasurer, Competition Secretary, Press Secretary and Projectionist. There will be a President, to be nominated by the newly elected Chairman.

MANAGEMENT: The affairs of the Society shall be managed by a Committee consisting of the Officers and up to four other elected members. 5 persons constitute a forum.

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING: The AGM of the Society shall be held during the month of April each year. The Business shall include:- Minutes of the previous AGM, Annual report of the Committee, Audited Statement of Accounts, Subscriptions and Balance sheet, Any Other Business, Election of Officers, Election of Committee members.

SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING: A SGM can be called at any time by the Committee or upon receipt of a written request signed by not less than 10 members. A minimum of 14 days written notice must be given to all paid up members of any Annual or Special General Meeting with particulars of all business to be transacted. No business other than that appearing on the notice of such meeting shall be transacted there at.

RULES: A copy of the Rules shall be supplied to every member of the Society. No alteration to these Rules shall be made except at an Annual or Special General Meeting.

PROPOSITIONS: All Nominations and Propositions for Annual and Special General Meetings shall be given in writing to the Secretary 14 days before the date of the meeting, signed by two members of the Society as proposer and seconder.

EMERGENCIES: In the event of anything occurring not provided for or not clear in the foregoing Rules, the Committee shall have the power to deal with the same at their discretion.

DISSOLUTION: The Society may only be dissolved by the consent of not less than 75% of the paid up members present at a Special General Meeting called for that purpose. Such meeting shall appoint a Liquidator and decide on the disposal of all Society funds and assets.

Philip Macey - Sec - May 2001