Newent Bridge Club Constitution

Amended - 2009

           Following successful election to the Club, an ordinary member will have the

           right to attend any session or competition run by the club, subject only to any

           special rules pertaining to competition (for example maximum or minimum

           Master Points ranking), as advised by the Club Tournament Director.

      ii.    Honorary Life Members will be elected as follows:

           Ordinary members who have, in the opinion of the Club, distinguished

           themselves by outstanding service or length of service to the club, or for some

           other good reason, may be offered time Honorary Life Membership by a

           resolution of the members at an AGM. The proposal to elect an HLM should be

           published with the notice of the AGM.

           Honorary Life Members will not pay the annual subscription and will be entitled

           to attend regular weekly sessions without paying table money. However they

           will be expected to pay the normal fee for annual or other special competitions.

      iii.    Visitors:

           Any member may introduce a visitor, who will pay a special visitor's rate as

           determined by the Committee from time to time. Frequent visitors will be

           expected to apply for membership after 3 visits in any one year.

4.   Register of Members

      The Club shall maintain a database of members, containing such personal data

      determined by the Committee to be necessary for the Club to be able to perform

      its function. The members are deemed to have consented to processing of this

      information for the purposes of compliance with the Data Protection Act. NBC will

      process all such information in accordance with the eight principles contained

      the Act.

      Members should ensure that any change in these details is notified in writing to

      the Secretary as soon as possible.

5.   Fiscal Policy and Fees

      The Club's finances shall be operated in order to achieve the aims and objectives

      of the Club without risking insolvency, but without undue profit.