The Stamford Bridge Players Constitution (April 2001)

1) The society shall be called “The Stamford Bridge Players”, herein referred to as “The Society”.

2) The primary aim of the society is to stage plays and similar entertainments for the inhabitants of Stamford Bridge and the surrounding areas, and in doing so provide interest and enjoyment to it’s members.

3) No part of this constitution may be deleted or amended unless a motion to the effect of the change is proposed and carried by a two-thirds majority of the membership at the society’s Annual General Meeting.

4) Membership shall be open to any person, although this paragraph may be temporarily suspended or amended if a resolution to this effect is carried at a general meeting.

5) Application for membership may be made through any existing member and is subject to the applicant paying annual subscription fee (which shall not be pro-rata) and agreeing to abide by the constitution and current bye-laws of the society. Only paid-up members may participate in productions due to insurance requirements.

6) Membership of a person in the society may be terminated at the discretion of the committee if they fail to pay their subscription within six months of an Annual General Meeting, or if they deliberately contravene any of the rules laid down by the society.

7) Membership of any particular person will lapse if a motion to this effect is carried unanimously at a general meeting.

8) Any member may resign from the society at any time by notifying any member of the committee. Membership fees will not be refunded if paid more than fourteen days previously.

9) The society can only be dissolved by a resolution proposed at a general meeting and carried by the support of at least two-thirds of the total membership of the society.

10) Upon dissolution of the society, all debts currently outstanding in the name of the society will be cleared and any balance of funds and assets will be transferred to the village hall funds.