1. Name: The Society shall be known as Film on Friday.

 2. Objectives:

(i) To foster stronger community links through local provision of a monthly film and social club.

(ii) To promote the understanding and appreciation of the arts, particularly the art of film and allied film techniques.

3. Membership:

(i) Membership of the Society is open to anyone over the age of 16 on payment of the current fee and at the discretion of the Committee.

(ii) Membership of the Society shall entitle the holder to attend all film shows and other meetings.

(iii) Only Members and their guests shall be admitted to the film exhibitions. A Member may purchase three tickets for the admittance of guests subject to the discretion of the Committee. Only Members may buy guest tickets. No money may be taken at the door.

4. Management:

(i) The Society shall be run by a Committee of between five and ten members. The Committee shall be elected at the Annual General Meeting and hold office until their successors are elected at the next AGM. Committee roles include chair, treasurer, programme scheduler, refreshments manager, publicist, secretary and membership secretary.

(ii) The Society shall hold a General Meeting at least once a year. A special general meeting may be called at any time by the Committee or upon written request being made to the Committee signed by at least four Members.

(iii) The quorum for a General Meeting shall be ten Members and for Committee meetings four members.

(iv) The Society shall not be run for the private profit of a Member or Members. Any balance at the end of the year shall be carried over and devoted to the Objects of the Society or donated to a charitable trust to be agreed by Committee members.

(v) The Society shall be non-political (i.e. it shall not espouse the cause of any political party).

(vi) Committee members shall not receive payment directly or indirectly for their services or for anything other than legitimate expenses incurred in work for the Society.

(vii) The Society shall not be wound up except by resolution of three quarters of those present at a Special General Meeting called for that purpose. In the event of winding up, the remaining funds of the Society shall not be distributed among Members, but passed to a charitable organisation or organisations with objects similar to those of the Society. Such organisations shall be chosen by the Committee.

5. Alteration of Rules:

No alteration of rules shall be made except by a resolution of two thirds of those present at a General Meeting. No amendment shall be made to the dissolution clause (clause 4 vii) or this clause (clause 5).