The Group Constitution

1. The Society shall be named ‘The Pulford and Poulton Local History Group’, hereinafter referred to as ‘The Group’.

2. The Group’s aims shall be to carry out research into the history of Pulford and Poulton, to study the relevant research of others and to assess and correlate discoveries. It shall also be an objective of The Group to communicate discoveries to a wider audience, to promote talks and visits of local historical interest and facilitate the use of Information Technology in the work of The Group.

3. In furtherance of such aims and stated objective, The Group shall seek to involve the local community of Pulford and Poulton throughout the age range, so releasing local enthusiasm, skills and resources to the educational and cultural benefit of the community as a whole. 

4. The Governing Body of The Group shall be a Committee consisting of FOUR officers (Chairman, Vice-chairman, Treasurer and Secretary) and up to SIX ordinary members. The officers and ordinary members of the Committee shall be elected at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of The Group to be held in May. The Committee may co-opt others to serve on the Committee as they deem necessary.

5. Audited accounts shall be presented to the AGM, the Auditor having been approved by the preceding AGM.

6. The Group’s funds shall be held in account at the National Westminster Bank, Rossett Branch.

7. Membership of The Group shall be open to all those who support The Group’s aims and stated objective on payment of an annual membership subscription of £10.00 per person; Annual subscriptions shall fall due immediately following the AGM in May. Members who have not paid their annual subscriptions by the end of September shall cease to hold membership. Annual subscription rates shall be reviewed at each AGM.

8. In the event of The Group becoming defunct and its business discontinued through lack of support, the balance in credit of The Group’s funds after realisation of all assets and settlement of all outstanding debts shall be donated to a registered charity to be nominated by the Committee. In the event of a net deficit, the outstanding liabilities shall be shared equally between the officers and ordinary members of the Committee presiding at the time business is declared to be discontinued.

9. This Constitution may only be amended by the adoption of a Resolution by the AGM or Extraordinary General Meeting. Such Resolution shall be notified in writing to each Member not later than three weeks before the AGM or Extraordinary General Meeting. 

10. Date of adoption of this amended Constitution 18th May 2022 .

The constitution incorporates amendments adopted by the AGM as follows:

• Paragraph 2, adopted on 19th May 2004;

• Paragraph 4, adopted on 18th May 2011 and 15th May 2013;

• Paragraph 7, adopted on 18th May 2022.