1. TITLE:
The name of the club shall be known as ‘BACK TO BASICS’, which will be abbreviated to ‘B2B’ for future reference. The emblem/logo for the letter heading, membership badges etc., are bumble bees as above.
2. AIMS:
To help promote ‘wild camping’, such as meets in rally fields, farmer’s fields without electric hook ups, showers and toilets to help the environment and to save on carbon footprint. To help encourage knowledge and understanding/learning of solar power energy and getting closer to wildlife, etc.
2.1: Interest in the land may be acquired by purchase, lease or licence for the purpose of holding rallies or meetings as permitted by legislation or by Local planning Authorities or for any other club activities.
3. OBJECTIVES:
We will encourage and promote environmentally friendly meets to all members and protect the interests of campers & caravanners, including young people to help improve their development of having fun, self-reliance and independence. Also to encourage their physical health and education by allowing them to camp / caravan in the open air in rally fields etc., in a safe environment with adults, who may also benefit from new skills etc. which may be learnt from fellow members. To abide by the Code of Conduct and our Constitution at all times.
3.1: To encourage and promote financial gain to landowners, farmers, and local institutions/ organisations, where we will organise meets for the club members.
3.2: To encourage leisure pursuits to all members, whether walking, cycling, fishing sea/river etc. Ball games and field activities will be permitted by stewards at their discretion if room to play away from units etc., and will not interfere with other campers.
3.3: All club members are Environmental Officers, and will keep all site fields clean and tidy and free from dog fouling. They will encourage all dog owners to clean up after them. All dog owners will keep their animals on a lead and under control at all times. Water disposal and chemical disposal, appropriate facilities to be used at all times. Litter will be taken home, if no recycling is made available.
3.4: The meets will be arranged near to home where possible to reduce carbon footprint and to think of the environment and to help keep the cost of travelling expenses to a minimum for members.
4. MEMBERSHIP:
The B2B club shall consist of members who own caravan, motor home, trailer tents and tents with own sanitation.
4.1: Membership will be by invitation only, and then sanctioned by the committee.
4.2: Application for membership shall be made on completion of membership form and fee.
4.3: Each member shall pay a subscription, the amount to be decided upon at the AGM, it will be paid on the 1st January each year. If a member joins during the year, the subscription will remain the same.
4.4: Children under sixteen must be accompanied by an adult on site to camp at all times.
4.5: Any member guilty of misconduct or behaviour contrary to the constitution or / and code of conduct or in a non-camping manner, may be cautioned once or expelled from the B2B club by a majority decision of the committee. Any person expelled shall have the right to appeal to the committee meeting called at his/her request, not later than two weeks from the date of expulsion.
5. MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE:
The B2B management committee shall consist of Chair, Secretary, Treasurer and at least 3 other members making a minimum of 6 persons. ( to be elected at the AGM by members present)
5.1: A person elected to the chair will remain in office for a maximum of three years. The committee will then in full knowledge be aware that they should be grooming somebody else to take over. The committee will be responsible for electing the new chairperson, and it will be announced at the AGM.
5.2: The management committee shall meet a minimum of 3 times each year.
5.3: All decisions made shall be by a majority vote, in the event of a tie the person chairing the meet will have the deciding vote.
6. AGM:
The secretary shall give twenty-one days’ notice of the AGM, which will be held during the month of September / October each year. The following will be undertaken.
6.1: The general report will be read and discussed if need be.
6.2: The treasurers report will be presented and approved.
6.3: The officers and committee will be elected.
6.4: Motions to be discussed must be submitted to the secretary / acting secretary at least 14 days prior to the meeting.
6.5: Standing orders / rules can only be changed by a 2/3rds majority decision of members present at the AGM. The chairperson has deciding vote in the event of a tie.
7. AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION:
Amendments to the constitution can be raised at the AGM by members present and if approved carried.
8. PUBLICITY:
No members shall act as a representative of the club via letter or any other media without sanction by the committee.
9. DISSOLUTION:
The management committee by a 2/3rds majority at a meeting called for that purpose may decide to dissolve the club. They must then call an EGM giving 4 weeks’ notice to all club members. If a 2/3rds majority passes the motion the club is then dissolved. The remaining funds after all expenses have been met will be donated to a charity chosen by the members present.
THIS CONSTITUTION was adopted at the meeting held on Friday April 3rd 2015.