1. NAME
The Association which shall be non-political and non-sectarian in policy, shall be named the Goring Residents' Association.

2. OBJECTS
The objects of the Association are as follows:-
1. To preserve and to improve the amenities of Goring and the surrounding district.
2. To foster and to encourage the growth of the community spirit among the residents of Goring.
3. To protect their civic interests.

3. MEMBERSHIP
Membership shall be open to all residents of Goring-by-Sea. Subject to the approval of the Committee, persons resident outside but who have an interest in Goring may be admitted to membership.
The Committee shall have power to restrict membership and to grant honorary membership where considered desirable.
An Honorary Member shall have the rights and privilages of an ordinary member.

4. PRESIDENT
A President and Vice-Presidents, if so desired, shall be elected by the members at the Annual General Meeting.

5. COMMITTEE
There shall be a Committee elected by the members at the Annual General Meeting. The Committee shall be responsible for the general management of the association and shall consist of the Chairman, the Vice-Chairman, the Hon. Secretary, the Hon. Treasurer and the Hon. Membership Secretary who shall be officers of the Association and up to eight elected members. At Committee meetings, in the absence of the Chairman and the Vice-Chairman, the meeting shall elect its own Chairman who shall have both a deliberative end a casting vote.

6. CO-OPTION
The Committee shall have power to fill casual vacancies and to co-opt not more than two additional members.

7. SUB-COMMITTEES
The Committee shall have power to appoint Sub-committees for any special objects. Sub- committees shall have executive powers only as defined by the Committee.

8. SUBSCRIPTION
The amount of the subscription for the ensuing year shall be decided at the Annual General Meeting, and shall be payable as from 1st May. Any member whose subscription remains unpaid by 30th November, without sufficient reason, shall cease to be a member.

9. ROAD-WARDENS
Road·Wardens, who must be members of the Association, shall be appointed by the Membership Secretary who shall be responsible for their organisation. Their duties will be to collect subscriptions and donations; to distribute membership cards and other matter issued by the Committee, and generally to act as representatives of the members resident in the roads for which they are responsible,

10. FUNDS
The income and property of the Association shall be applied towards the promotion of the objects of the Association. In the discretion of the Committee, honoraria may be paid; collections made at any of the Association's meetings or social gatherings; and donations made to charities or other deserving causes.

11. BANK ACCOUNT
A banking account in the name of the Association shall be maintained and cheques drawn thereon shall be signed by any two officers of the Association.

12. ACCOUNTS
The Hon. Treasurer shall keep account of all moneys received and expended and shall submit for audit by a person appointed at the Annual General Meeting, a financial statement as at the 31st January. A true copy, certified by the Hon. Treasurer and the Auditor, shall be sent to all members with the notice calling the Annual General Meeting.

13. AUDITOR
At the Annual General Meeting an auditor, who shall not be a member of the Committee, shall be appointed by a show of hands.

14. QUORUMS
At all Committee meetings five members shall form a quorum. For all General Meetings 20 members shall form a quorum. The Chairman shall have the right to exercise a deliberative and a casting vote at all such meetings.

15. ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
The Annual General Meeting of the Association shall be held not later than the Thirtieth day of April each year for the following purposes:
1. To receive, and if thought fit to pass, the audited account of the Association for the financial year ended the 31st January,
2. To receive the Report of the Chairman on the work of the Association for the year ended the 31st January.
3. To receive the report of the Hon. Treasurer on the financial state of the Association.
4. To elect the Officers of the Association.
5. To elect the Committee of the Association.
6. To appoint an Auditor.
7. To decide the subscription for the ensuing year.
8. To transact such other business as may be brought before it of which not less than seven days notice in writing shall be given to the Hon.Secretary.

16. SPECIAL GENERAL MEETfNG
A Special General Meeting may be summoned at any time at the discretion of the Committee, or upon a written request addressed to the Hon. Secretary and signed by not less than twenty-five members.

17. CHAIRMAN AT MEETINGS
At an Annual General Meeting and at any Special General Meeting the Chairman shall preside or failing him, the Vice-Chairman. In the absence of both these officers, the meeting will elect its own Chairman who will have both a deliberative and a casting vote.

18. NOTICE OF MEETINGS
Notice of the Annual General Meeting shall be given at least fourteen days before the date of the meeting and shall require nominations for Officers and members of the Committee to be returned at least seven days before the date of the meeting. Notice of a Special General Meeting shall be given at least fourteen days before the date of the meeting and shall specify the business to be discussed.

19. NOMINATIONS
Any member of the Association shall be entitled to submit nominations for Officers and Committee members which must be duly proposed and seconded. The consent of any persons nominated must be obtained.

20. DISSOLUTION
If the Group is wound up or dissolved, and after all its debts and liabilities have been satisfied there remains any property, it shall not be paid to or distributed among members of the Group, but shall be given or transferred to some other group or groups having objects similar to the objects of this Group. Furthermore the Constitution of such group or groups must have similar restrictions on distribution of property in the event of their own dissolution. If that cannot be done, then distribution may be made to some other charitable object

21. ALTERATION OF RULES
Alteration of these Rules shall be made only at an Annual General Meeting or a Special Generel Meeting. Written notice of any proposed alteration must be in the hand of the Hon. Secretary at least twenty-one days before the date of the meeting.

22. AVAILABILITY OF RULES
A copy of these Rules shall be available on application to the Hon. Secretary.

18 April 2002