| 1 | That this Society be established for the advancement of Horticulture
generally, and especially among Amateur gardeners, by means of talks,
demonstrations, shows, and otherwise, and be called "The Abingdon
Horticultural Society". |
| 2 | The Officers of the Society shall consist of a Chairman, Secretary and Treasurer, elected annually. |
| 3 | The business of the Society shall be conducted by a Committee of the
Chairman, Treasurer and Secretary ex-officio, and a minimum of nine other
members who are elected for a period of three years, one third of the number
retiring annually; these retiring members to be eligible for re-election. Five
members of the Committee shall form a quorum. |
| 4 | The accounts of the Society shall be kept by the Treasurer and shall be
passed by the Committee. Cheques shall be signed by two of the Officers,
Treasurer, Chairman or Secretary. |
| 5 | A subscription, set by agreement at a General Meeting of the Society shall
constitute the subscriber a member of the Society. Members shall be entitled to
admission to the Society's Shows on production of current membership card. |
| 6 | The general management of exhibitions shall be left in the hands of the
Committee, who for that purpose shall have power to make such regulations as
they may find necessary, not being inconsistent with these rules, and to
appoint and delegate powers to a Sub-Committee. |
| 7 | The Annual General Meeting of the Society shall take place during the month
of January. At this, an election will be held to fill vacancies in the list of
Officers and Committee Members caused by retirement. Subscriptions for the
coming year will then be considered due. The Committee shall have the power to
fill casual vacancies during the year or to co-opt additional Committee
Members. These appointments to be confirmed at the next General or Annual
meeting. Newly appointed replacement members shall serve for the unexpired term
of office of the retiring members. Only Members and Subscribers who have paid
their contributions for the previous or current year shall have the right to
vote. A balance sheet, duly audited, shall be presented by the Committee for
adoption at the Annual Meeting. |
| 8 | Members living within a 15 mile radius of OX14 1NS (The Northcourt Centre) shall be entitled to exhibit at the Society's Spring and Autumn Shows. |
| 9 | On the order of the Committee, or a requisition signed by not less than
twelve members, the Secretary shall call a Special General Meeting within 14
days, giving at least 14 days notice, specifying the matter for which the
meeting is called, and no other business shall be discussed or transacted
thereat. |
| 10 | Alterations, amendments or additions to Rules shall only be made at the
Annual General Meeting or at a Special General Meeting called for that purpose.
Notice of alterations or additions to the Rules shall be sent to the Secretary
not less than seven days prior to the meeting. |
