DOLPHIN SQUARE BRIDGE CIRCLE

CONSTITUTION AND RULES

1.         The Club shall be known as the Dolphin Square Bridge Circle (the Circle). It shall be non- profit making and the Proprietors shall be the members for the time being.

2.         The object of the Circle is to provide for its members suitable amenities for the purpose of playing Bridge. The International Laws of Contract or Duplicate Contract Bridge shall apply. Membership shall be available to residents of Dolphin Square and in addition to those provided for in Rule 8.

3.         The Management of the Circle shall be entrusted to a Chairman, a Secretary and a Treasurer and a Committee of four members who shall be elected at each Annual General Meeting to be held in March of each year.

4.         Casual vacancies among the Officers and Committee members shall be filled by the Committee. A casual vacancy shall not in any way invalidate the proceedings of the Committee.

5.         The Committee shall meet as and when required and not less than four times annually. Four members shall form a quorum.

6.         The Committee shall have power to:

(a)       Appoint sub-committees and delegate to them such powers as they deem fit, the overall responsibility remaining at all times with the Committee.

(b)       Make such bye-laws and regulations as are not inconsistent with these rules. Bye-laws should at the least define card room procedures (including sit-out rules) and financial procedures.

(c)       Recommend to the Annual General Meeting the amount of Annual Subscription which shall be due on 1^st April each year.

(d)       Determine all charges (and level of stakes) other than the Annual Subscription.

(e)       Organise social and training events as appropriate and produce and maintain promotional and communication material such as a website and a membership database, subject to the provisions of Data Protection legislation.

(f)        Open bank accounts, effect insurance, subscribe to Bridge Unions, purchase equipment (including white goods and furniture) etc. as appropriate for the efficient and secure operation of the Circle.

7.         The Annual General Meeting shall be called by written notice sent to each member at least two weeks beforehand. Members shall be supplied with a copy of the accounts and the AGM minutes for the previous year.

8.         Membership may also be available to a non-resident who has association with a tenant who shall submit a proposal on his or her behalf to the Committee, whose decision shall be final.   

Adopted at a General meeting held in Dolphin Square SW1 on Wednesday 2^nd May 1979 and amended by the Management Committee on 9^th September 1980. Amended by the Committee on 16^th March, 2008 .