AIMS
The aims of the society are to foster and stimulate interest in all aspects and forms of the dialect, culture, and traditions of Lancashire with special attention being given to the writings of Edwin Waugh.
MEMBERSHIP
a) Full membership shall be open to anyone with an interest in the dialect traditions and culture of Lancashire.
b) The Annual General Meeting, on the recommendations of the Committee, may grant Honorary Life Membership of the Society to those persons it wishes to recognise or anyone in the Society wishes to honour.
c) Membership may be refused to persons who are opposed to the aims of the Society.
GOVERNMENT
a) The governing body of the Society shall be the Annual General Meeting, consisting of all members of the Society who choose to attend. The quorum for Annual General Meetings shall be 25% of its membership.
b) The affairs of the Society shall be administered by the Committee.
c) Notice of the Annual General Meetings shall be given not less than six weeks in advance of such a meeting. The notice shall include the name and telephone number of a member from whom details of the meeting’s business can be obtained.
d) Any member of the Society shall be entitled to speak or vote on any matter before an Annual General Meeting,
e) Minutes of all Annual General Meetings shall be archived by the Secretary and shall be available for inspection by any member on request.
f) There shall be an Annual General Meeting which shall be called not less that 11 months and not more than 15 months after the immediately preceding Annual General Meeting.
g) An Extraordinary General Meeting may be called by the Committee, or at the request of not less than 25% of members of the Society, made in writing to the Secretary. Such a request shall specify the business for which the meeting is to be called.
COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP
The Committee of the Society shall consist of up to nine members from which the following officers shall be appointed
OFFICERS
The Officers and General Committee members shall normally be elected at one Annual General Meeting and shall hold office until the end of the succeeding Annual General Meeting. Should a vacancy exist, or arise, during the year, then the Committee may invite a member to fill such a vacancy until the end of the succeeding Annual General Meeting.
FINANCE
a) The Society’s financial year shall run from 1st April - 31st March
b) The Society shall levy subscriptions on its members. Such subscriptions shall fall at the October meeting each year and shall be determined by the immediately preceding Annual General Meeting.
c) The Treasurer shall be responsible for the conduct of all financial matters and shall maintain the accounts of the Society. The accounts shall be available, upon reasonable notice, for inspection by any member of the Society.
d) The accounts of the Society shall be subject to annual audit and shall be presented at the Annual General Meeting,
e) All expenditure shall be in connection with the aims of the Society.
f) The Treasurer and any one of two other signatories may sign cheques or make bank withdrawals on behalf of the Society.
g) In the event of the Society being dissolved or wound up its assets shall be realised and any sum remaining after settlement of all outstanding liabilities shall be donated to a charity or organisation chosen by the membership.
CHANGES TO THE CONSTITUTION
a) This constitution may be changed only by a resolution supported by at least two thirds of the members present and voting at an Annual General Meeting of the Society.
b) Proposed changes to the constitution must be notified in writing to the Secretary not less than ten weeks before the Annual General Meeting at which they will be discussed.
The aims of the society are to foster and stimulate interest in all aspects and forms of the dialect, culture, and traditions of Lancashire with special attention being given to the writings of Edwin Waugh.
MEMBERSHIP
a) Full membership shall be open to anyone with an interest in the dialect traditions and culture of Lancashire.
b) The Annual General Meeting, on the recommendations of the Committee, may grant Honorary Life Membership of the Society to those persons it wishes to recognise or anyone in the Society wishes to honour.
c) Membership may be refused to persons who are opposed to the aims of the Society.
GOVERNMENT
a) The governing body of the Society shall be the Annual General Meeting, consisting of all members of the Society who choose to attend. The quorum for Annual General Meetings shall be 25% of its membership.
b) The affairs of the Society shall be administered by the Committee.
c) Notice of the Annual General Meetings shall be given not less than six weeks in advance of such a meeting. The notice shall include the name and telephone number of a member from whom details of the meeting’s business can be obtained.
d) Any member of the Society shall be entitled to speak or vote on any matter before an Annual General Meeting,
e) Minutes of all Annual General Meetings shall be archived by the Secretary and shall be available for inspection by any member on request.
f) There shall be an Annual General Meeting which shall be called not less that 11 months and not more than 15 months after the immediately preceding Annual General Meeting.
g) An Extraordinary General Meeting may be called by the Committee, or at the request of not less than 25% of members of the Society, made in writing to the Secretary. Such a request shall specify the business for which the meeting is to be called.
COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP
The Committee of the Society shall consist of up to nine members from which the following officers shall be appointed
OFFICERS
- President
- Vice-President
- Chair of Committee
- Hon. Treasurer
- Hon. Secretary
- Competition Secretary
- Publicity Officer
The Officers and General Committee members shall normally be elected at one Annual General Meeting and shall hold office until the end of the succeeding Annual General Meeting. Should a vacancy exist, or arise, during the year, then the Committee may invite a member to fill such a vacancy until the end of the succeeding Annual General Meeting.
FINANCE
a) The Society’s financial year shall run from 1st April - 31st March
b) The Society shall levy subscriptions on its members. Such subscriptions shall fall at the October meeting each year and shall be determined by the immediately preceding Annual General Meeting.
c) The Treasurer shall be responsible for the conduct of all financial matters and shall maintain the accounts of the Society. The accounts shall be available, upon reasonable notice, for inspection by any member of the Society.
d) The accounts of the Society shall be subject to annual audit and shall be presented at the Annual General Meeting,
e) All expenditure shall be in connection with the aims of the Society.
f) The Treasurer and any one of two other signatories may sign cheques or make bank withdrawals on behalf of the Society.
g) In the event of the Society being dissolved or wound up its assets shall be realised and any sum remaining after settlement of all outstanding liabilities shall be donated to a charity or organisation chosen by the membership.
CHANGES TO THE CONSTITUTION
a) This constitution may be changed only by a resolution supported by at least two thirds of the members present and voting at an Annual General Meeting of the Society.
b) Proposed changes to the constitution must be notified in writing to the Secretary not less than ten weeks before the Annual General Meeting at which they will be discussed.