CONSTITUTION AND RULES OF THE BRIDGNORTH & DISTRICT CAMERA CLUB (FOUNDED 30TH APRIL 1952)
01. The name of the club is Bridgnorth and District Camera Club.
It is affiliated to the Photographic Alliance through the Midland Counties Photographic Federation.
02. The aims of the Club are to promote, encourage and develop appreciation, skills and understanding of photography. These aims will be by means of lectures, presentations, demonstrations, competitions and outings.
03. Membership of the Club is open to all interested in photography.
04. The Club at its Annual General Meeting will nominate and elect, with the nominees’ prior consent, a President and an Executive Committee consisting of: Chair, Vice-Chair, Secretary, Treasurer, Programme Secretary, Competition Secretary and up to three other members. These positions will be held for one year with holders eligible for re-election.
05. Committee Meetings are to be called by the Chair or Secretary, or at the request to either of them by three Committee Members. All Committee Members must be notified of Committee Meetings. Five Committee members will constitute a quorum. The Executive Committee may appoint Sub-committees for a special purpose when necessary.
06. An Extraordinary General Meeting may be called by the Chair upon application by a minimum of four Club Members. Any such meeting must be held within 28 days of the request being made.
07. Annual membership is from 1st September to 31st August. Membership fees will be determined by the committee and advised to members in advance of the new season. Members under the age of 18 will be required to provide written permission from a parent or guardian to attend club meetings or activities and will pay half the annual membership.
08. Potential new members will be offered four consecutive unpaid sessions before deciding whether to join. Thereafter the joining fee will be the full amount for the season. Any potential new member joining from Mid-November onwards are to pay a pro-rata fee based on the monthly equivalent. Visitors are to be charged a nominal fee.
09. Permission to reproduce club competition entries on the website, use in competitions outside the club, and show in any publicity material and/or exhibitions is assumed, unless notified by email.
10. The club itself hold no rights to Members’ work; every photographer retains full copyright and must handle sales and/or use of images by external groups and/or persons independently.
11. The Club Bank Account will be held at LLOYDS BANK. Payments will require authorisation by two of the three approved signatories.
12. The club is unable to offer sponsorship to individual requests whether on behalf of a member or organisation.
13. In the event of the Club folding, the assets of the Club would be auctioned off and the proceeds raised together with all the monies in the bank account given to a charity of the Members choice at that time.
14. The Constitution & Rules may only be altered at the Annual General Meeting or at an Extraordinary General Meeting.
SEPTEMBER 2026