FALKANDS GUN CLUB
RULES
1) The club shall be known as the Falklands Gun Club.
2) Any person wishing to be admitted to the membership of the club shall apply in writing to the Secretary of the club. Paying 50% of the membership fee. On completion of the probationary period (see rule 3) the Secretary will then consult all general committee members for their approval. Once approved the new member will be invoiced for the balance of the membership fee. Any committee member who has cause to object to such an application shall inform the Chairman in writing within 7 days of consultation. Should the Chairman receive such an objection he must immediately call a general committee meeting. All prospective members will only be accepted into the club on satisfactory completion of a firearm safety assessment. Any club member appointed as a club Range Officer is deemed able to conduct firearm safety assessments.
3) In addition to rule two a potential member must attend the club at least four times within the first eight weeks before consideration can be given to his application.
4) The general committee of the club shall consist of a Chairman, Treasurer, Secretary, and at least two general members.
5) All members of the committee shall be elected at the Annual General Meeting, and shall hold office until the date of the succeeding annual general meeting at which they shall retire from office. Ex-committee members may present themselves for re-election at their own discretion.
6) The general committee shall have the power to appoint a member to fill any casual vacancy on the committee until the next annual general meeting. Any person appointed shall retire at the next annual general meeting, but shall be eligible for election as a member of the general committee at the said annual general meeting.
7) Members of the general committee shall have one vote each. In the event of a tie the chairman shall have the casting vote.
8) Applicants receiving acceptance into the club shall receive a copy of the club rules and regulations and the range rules.
9) Any applicant who has his application turned down shall be eligible to reapply after twelve months have elapsed.
10) The members of the general committee shall meet at least once every three months.
11) An extraordinary general meeting (EGM) may be called by a minimum of six members who have put the reason for the meeting in writing. Those members calling the meeting shall sign the notice. The request for the meeting is to be handed to a member of the general committee. On receipt of the notice setting out an EGM the general committee is to convene a meeting within thirty days of receipt of the notice.
12) Any club member committing an offence against the Falkland Islands Firearms Ordinance shall have his membership suspended pending a decision by the general committee of the club.
13) Any member found compromising the good name of the Falkland Gun Club shall be asked to explain their actions to the general committee of the club and may face expulsion or suspension from the club.
14) Any member found compromising the good running of the club shall be asked to explain their actions to the general committee of the club and may face expulsion or suspension from the club.
15) Any member seen pointing a firearm at any other person without valid reason, whether loaded or not, shall be expelled from the club immediately with no right of appeal to the general committee.
16) Any member who has a complaint against another member should make it in writing to the general committee within seventy-two hours.
17) Any person who has been suspended or expelled from the club shall have the right of appeal to an EGM. This right does not extend to rule 15. The EGM is to be called by not less than six members; the only topic of conversation shall be that tabled for the EGM. No other business will be discussed.
18) All invoices must be paid up within 30 days of the invoice date. Full members have a credit limit of £500. Invoices not paid within 90 days will mean immediate suspension of membership. Invoices not paid within 6 months legal action will be taken and possible termination of membership.
Memberships
| Guest (Per Day Cash ) |
£5 |
| Junior (12-17) | £6 |
| Young Person (18-25) | £22 |
| Adult (26+) | £45 |
| Joint (Two Adults 18+ Living at same address) | £70 |
| Family 1 (1 Adult (18+) and up to 2 of their children or grandchildren 17 or under) |
£50 |
| Family 2 (2 Adults(18+) and up to 2 of their children or grandchildren 17 or under | £75 |
| Individual Life | £1,200 |
| Overseas Member | £25 |
| Camp | £25 |
| Honorary | Nil |
Definition: - Overseas Absentee Member – A Falkland Islander or a person normally resident in the Falkland Islands who under the regulations of the Overseas Games Association can represent the Falkland Islands in International Competition. They must regularly take part in shooting practices and / or competitions whilst outside the islands, and be nominated through the Falklands Gun Club committee to be a member. A person duly accepted into the club as such will have his or her approval and personal identification details entered into the minutes of the meeting.
19) The general committee of the club may approach any person that merits honorary membership without consulting general members of the club.
20) If a member is not a firearms licence holder he may use any club firearm and purchase club ammunition to use at the time. Any ammunition purchased by a non-firearm licence holder will be held by the club for use by that member. If the member does not return within three months and a day then the ammunition shall revert to being the property of the Falkland Gun Club. The club will then dispose of it as it sees fit. The original purchaser shall have no financial claim against the club.
21) No member of the club may resign from the club if he owes the club money or equipment. The member wishing to resign is to inform the Chairman in writing of his intent.
22) Any member who resigns or is expelled from the club forfeits all rights to the return of part or the whole of his/her membership.
23) The general committee have the power to spend up to a sum of £1000.00 pounds on any one item without having to call an EGM, excluding consumables. E.g. Ammunition, clays etc.
24) These rules may be added to, repealed or amended by a resolution of a majority of the members passed at any Annual General Meeting or Extraordinary General Meeting of the club.
25) The general committee may from time to time make, repeal and amend all such regulations (not inconsistent with these rules), as they shall think expedient for the management and well being of the club. They may thereby impose reasonable fines not exceeding £50.00 pounds for any breach of such regulations. Any member who has incurred a fine shall be notified by the Chairman and requested to pay the same forthwith, and in default of his paying the same within 28 days shall cease to be a member. All regulations made by the general committee under this rule shall be binding upon the members until repealed by the general committee, or set aside by a resolution passed by a majority of the members at an annual general meeting or an extraordinary general meeting of this club.
26) The club year shall run from 1st January till the 31st December each year. The annual general meeting of the club shall be held between 1st February and 31st March each year.
27) The quorum at any meeting of the general committee shall be three. The quorum at all Annual General Meetings and Extraordinary General Meetings of the club shall be six. If less than six attend and the meeting is recalled it can go ahead with a minimum of four.
As amended after the Annual General Meeting of members on the 4th February 2020
Chairman: Graham Didlick (Signature)
Secretary: Cathy Pollard (Signature)