Club Membership
The applicant must
be proposed and seconded by a member of the club, unless they are a
transferring Rotarian from another club, whose membership has not
lapsed.
They should be either presently working in
a senior position, or retired from a similar position. Unlike many
organisations Rotary has no upper age limit, in fact many of our
senior members are still very active in all the club activities.
They should be able to meet the following commitments:-
Attend or make up a minimum of 60% of the Club's regular weekly
meeting's in each Rotary half year, the Rotary year runs from 1st
July to 30th June. Attend a minimum of 30% of the Club's regular weekly meeting's in
each Rotary half year. Lost Attendances can be made up by attending one of the following
meetings within either 14 days before the planned absence or 14 days
after the absence. Another Rotary or Interim Club Meeting
Club Committee meeting Club Council Meeting Club Service Event Club Fund Raising Event District Meeting Rotaract Meeting If a member fails to attend meetings as detailed above, their
membership will automatically terminate unless the Club Council
consents to such non-attendance for good and sufficient reason.
The membership of any member, other than an honorary member shall
automatically terminate if, without the consent of the Club Council
for and sufficient reason, the member fails to attend or make-up
four consecutive Club meetings. A member will be expected to attend their relevant major and
minor committee meeting's each once a month in the evening,
they should also wherever possible support the Club's various
Service and Fundraising events together with the Club's Social
activities.
Financial Cost Weekly Meetings:- A two-course meal is
served at each Friday Lunch time meeting the cost (2008) is £9.00.
When there is a 5th Friday in the month, there
are usually approximately four per year, an Evening meeting is held
with partners, when a three-course meal is served the cost is
typically (2008) £14.00. Serving of Meals:- At the weekly lunch time meetings twelve members
wait on the tables, this duty is rotated each week, normally a
member is on "Table Serving Duty" once a month. Annual Subscriptions:- There is an annual subscription charge of £87 to
payable in July (2008), this is to cover administration costs of the
Club, District, Rotary International Britain & Ireland and Rotary
International. Travelling:- If a Rotarian relocates, or travels throughout
the world they are assured of a friendly welcome and assistance if
required from other rotary clubs.