1) Name & Address
The organization shall be known as: " The Old Fossils" Gentlemen's Club
Its Headquarters shall be the Bacchus Hotel, High Street, Sutton on Sea, Mablethorpe, Lincolnshire.

2) Objectives
a. To provide a service to the community by raising money for good causes and charities.

3) Membership
a. Membership is open to all gentlemen over fifty five years of age.
b. Membership: no restriction.
c. There is no restriction on where a person resides.

4) Voting
a. All members will have one vote at a properly convened meeting.
b. The Chairman shall also have the casting vote in the event of a tied vote.

5) Subscription
a. All members shall pay an annual subscription starting on the 1st April of each year.
b. The subscription rate shall be decided upon at the Annual General Meeting.
c. Members will be reminded one month prior to subscription renewal date.
d. Membership shall cease should a member's subscription be overdue by more than one calendar month.

6) Officers and Committee
a. Simple majority at the Annual General Meeting shall elect a management committee consisting of three Members and four Officers.
b. Officers shall comprise of a Chairman, Vice-Chairman, Secretary, and a Treasurer.
c. Officers shall be available for re-election each year, unless they resign their post.
d. Officers and Committee members will serve a maximum term of three years, unless they resign their post. They shall be eligible for re-election after three years if it becomes apparent at the AGM that no other member wishes to fill the position they hold, either as an Officer or Committee member.
d. A Committee member may have his membership withdrawn by a simple majority of the members present.
e. The Vice-Chairman will act as a deputy for the Chairman as necessary.
f. The Secretary will be responsible for maintaining a register of members, informing members of meetings, recording the minutes of the meetings, and presenting copies of said minutes, to committee members and members.
g. The Treasurer will account for all monies received and paid by the club, and inform the Committee of balances.
h. An Officer of the Club shall be disqualified from being an Officer if he:
1. Becomes incapable by reason of mental disorder, illness or injury of managing and administering his own affairs
2. Is absent without reasonable excuse from three or more consecutive meetings of the Committee.

7) Meetings
a. The Committee will decide upon the frequency of the meetings.
b. The AGM will be held March/April each year.
c. Three weeks notice of the AGM shall be given to all members.
d. Accounts shall be audited each year and a balance sheet will be provided at the AGM. The Committee shall agree the auditor.
b. General meetings will be normally held on a day and date agreed by the members.
c. The Committee shall be empowered to call an Extra-Ordinary Meeting at two weeks notice. An Extra-Ordinary Meeting may also be called by no less than five of the membership at two weeks notice.
d. The Constitution can be amended at the AGM, or at an Extra-Ordinary Meeting attended by at least half of the Members.
h. It shall be in order for the Chairman, with the consent of the majority of the members present and voting, to invite the attendance during the whole part of just part of the meeting to any individual who, in his opinion, can give useful information of advice.

8) Conduct
If in the opinion of the Committee, the conduct of a member is such as to cause injury to the Club's reputation or is against the interests of the members as a whole, the Committee may formally warn the member as regards his conduct, suspend him from membership of the Club or expel him from the Club.

9) Bank Account
a. Club funds will be held in a bank account.
b. Three signatories will be required by the club, regarding the said bank account. The Chairman, Treasurer, and Secretary. Any two of these signatories will be required for the signing of cheques etc.

10)Winding Up
a. A resolution to dissolve the club can be proposed at the AGM or an Extra- Ordinary Meeting.
It is the responsibility of the Chairman and the Committee, following a declaration of dissolution to ensure that all the assets of "The Old Fossils Gentlemen's Club" shall be used for the benefit of the community, or given to any
charitable organization who would benefit from such a gift.