The
Club shall be called the "Goodwill Wanderers"
(hereinafter called "the Club" ).
The
colours of the Club will be red and white.
2.MEMBERSHIP
The
Membership of the Club is open to all comers. Membership shall
be divided into Playing Members, Non-Playing Members, Honorary
Members and Full Time Students.
(a)
Playing Members
Playing Members will pay an annual subscription, as
approved each year by the Annual General Meeting. Subscriptions
can be paid in two phases, the first payment by the start of the
season, the other no later than the first game in June. New
Playing Members joining the Club during a season shall become
liable to pay the second installment only on playing their fifth
game for the Club. The installments will be decided each year at
the AGM. The Committee may, at its absolute discretion, vary any
Playing Members' subscription in the light of any special
circumstances which come to its attention, including
specifically Playing Members joining the Club during the second
half of the new season. The Committee's decision in such matters
is final.
(b)
Non Playing Members
Any
person may apply to the Club's Secretary for acceptance as a Non
Playing Member and may be so elected by the Committee. Any
subscription for such Members shall be decided upon by the
Committee.
(c)
Honorary Members
The
Committee may, at its absolute discretion, offer Honorary
Membership to any individual or individuals. Such Membership
shall be free from any subscription.
(d)
Full Time Students
Full
time students on proof of their status shall pay a reduced
annual membership and reduced match fee to be reviewed every
season. Full Time Students that have paid their subscriptions
shall be allowed to vote on club business.
The
Committee shall have the right to grant or refuse membership at
its absolute discretion, and may suspend or expel any Member for
a breach of these rules or for conduct detrimental to the
welfare of the Club.
A
list of members will be held by the club’s secretary.
No
person shall be admitted to membership, or to any of the
privileges of membership, without an interval of at least two
days from application for membership.
3.Management of the Club
The
management of the Club shall be vested in a Committee consisting
of Chairman, Secretary, Treasurer, Match Secretary, Captain,
Vice Captain and three other members of the Club to be elected
at the Annual General Meeting.
Five
Members of the Committee shall constitute a quorum. The
Committee shall have the power to fill any vacancies on the
Committee which may occur during the year, and to co-opt other
Members.
4.Affiliation
The
Club shall be affiliated to the Club Cricket Conference, and any
other organisation which the Committee deem desirable.
5.Financial Year
The
Club's financial year will end on 31stOctober.
The Treasurer shall close the Club's accounts on that day.
6.Annual General Meeting
A
General Meeting of the Club shall be held annually at a time
agreed by the Committee, but after the club’s year end, to
receive the Report and Statement of Accounts and elect the
President, Vice Presidents and Officers of the Committee. All
Members shall have the right to vote at this meeting.
7.Specific or Extraordinary General Meeting
A
Specific General Meeting shall be called at any time by the
Committee, on the written request of not less than five Members
of the Club to the Secretary. The requisition shall state the
purpose for which the meeting is desired and no other business
shall be dealt with at such Special Meetings.
8.Notice of a General meeting
Fourteen
days notice of a General Meeting together with an agenda of such
Meetings shall be given by the Secretary to all Members.
9.Voting
Voting
at any General Meeting shall be by current Members and Officers
of the Club. New Members must play or attend a minimum of 4
games per season and be fully paid up before they are eligible
to vote in the clubs business. Voting shall be decided on a show
of hands unless secret ballot is demanded by two thirds majority
of those present and voting. The Chairman shall declare a motion
or resolution carried when a majority of those present and
voting so signify assent.
The
Chairman of any General Meeting or Committee Meeting shall be
entitled to vote and, in equality of votes, he shall have an
additional or casting vote. The Chairman's decision as to
whether a motion is carried or not shall be final.
10.Rules
The
original of these rules and of any which hereafter be adopted
shall be kept by the Hon. Secretary.
All
Members shall, on request, be provided with a copy of Rules of the
Club.
11.Income
The
income and property of the Club, whencesoever derived, shall be
applied solely towards the objects of the Club, save for any
chargeable donation authorised by the Committee, without any
monetary profit to the members or officers thereof. No Member of
the Club shall receive payment, either direct or indirect, for
their services or for other than legitimate expenses incurred in
the work of the Club.
12.Banking
The
funds of the Club shall be placed, at the discretion of the
Committee, with any major London Clearing bank or member of the
Building Societies Association. All cheques and other orders
shall be signed by the Treasurer and by one of two other
authorised Members. Club funds shall be used for the following
purposes which in order are:
i.Purchase/replacement of equipment.
ii.Repayment of debts.
iii.Other expenditure as decided by the committee.
13.Audit of the Accounts
Three
auditors shall be elected at each Annual General Meeting. The
Treasurer shall prepare annually an Income and Expenditure
Statement covering the financial year ending 31stOctober
and shall present this to the Annual General Meeting. Before
presentation, the Treasurer shall submit such an accounts to be
certified by the auditors.
14.Disposal of the Funds and Assets
In
the event of the Club being voluntarily wound up, the assets
shall be divided between the current Members of the Club,
according to their investment.
15.Alteration to Rules
Alterations
to these rules shall only be made at a General Meeting of the
Club after twenty one days notice of any proposed amendment has
been given in writing to the Secretary.
16.Team Selection
A
Selection Committee comprising of the Captain, Vice Captain and
one other who shall be elected at each Annual General Meeting,
shall decide the team to be fielded for a particular match. In the
event that there are more than eleven fully paid up players
available for a forthcoming game the selection committee will
take into consideration each players commitment to the club as
well as their performance and ability. The minutes from each
Selection Committee Meeting shall be fully documented.
(a)
The Sulhamstead and Ufton Annual Game
Mike
Allaway will have priority for a place in the eleven for this
game.
The
Selection Committee will, in the event that there are more than
ten other fully paid up Members available for this game, decide
the team in the normal manner.
17.Complaints and Suggestions
Any
complaints or suggestions shall be forwarded in writing to the
Secretary for submission to the Committee at their next meeting.
18.Additional Powers of the Committee
All
matters and differences not covered by these rules shall be
referred to and decided upon by the Committee.
