Rules / Constitution

2. The premises of the society will be at: Leigh Masonic Hall, Ellesmere Street, Leigh WN7 4AX

3. The object of the society shall be to promote social, recreational and educational pursuits for the deaf.

4. The society is open to all deaf people subject to the payment of annual subscription, which will be determined from time to time by the committee.  Interested hearing people can become members on the same terms provided they remain in the minority.

5. There shall be an Annual General Meeting within three months of the end of the society’s financial year which shall be to 31st December each year at which the committee’s report and statement of receipts and expenditure for the past year shall be presented.  The committee for the ensuring year shall be elected at the AGM.

6. The committee shall elect from the deaf members of that committee a Chairman, Vice-Chairman, Secretary, and Treasurer.  The committee shall have the power to add to their number and to fill vacancies and meet as and when necessary, and invite anyone to a committee meeting in an advisory capacity only.

7. For the purpose of carrying out the object of the society the committee may engage in the raising of funds by any legal method.  Society funds may be authorised to be spent at the discretion of the committee.

8. The committee may suspend the membership of any member who’s conduct, whether on the club premises or elsewhere, is or has been in the opinion of the committee contrary to the interest of the society or injurious to its reputation. 

9. The property and effects or the society shall belong to the society and in the event of its dissolution any monies remaining after payment of proper debts and liabilities shall be given to local charities. 

10. No alteration of these rules shall be made except at an Annual General Meeting, or at a specially summoned meeting for that purpose and such alterations shall require the assent of not less than two-thirds of those present and voting.