The Castle Craigs
Club Constitution
The name of the Club shall be the
'Castle Craigs Club'
Headquarters: The Crown Hotel,
Langholm
Its object will be to foster the
Common - Riding spirit, encourage young riders, and to support all
appertaining to the Common - Riding Ceremonial.
Membership: To consist of Male
Honorary, Ordinary and Juvenile Members. Ordinary Members to have
ridden on horseback in the Club's Annual Ride-out round the Castle
Craigs on the Saturday prior to the Common - Riding Day, and to be
natives of, or to have resided for the previous 12 months within
the radius of 9 miles of Langholm. Honorary Members to be approved
by the committee.
Juvenile Members, as for Ordinary
Members, but under the age of 17years.
Ordinary Members only will have
powers to direct the affairs of the club.
The Annual General Meeting will be
held during the month of May.
Office - Bearers of the Club shall
consist of a President, Vice President, Hon. Secretary and Hon.
Treasurer
The affairs of the Club shall be
managed by a Committee consisting of the Office - Bearers with 12
members of the club elected for this purpose at the Annual General
Meeting. The Cornet and Right and Left Hand Men to be ex officio
members of Committee.
The Financial Year shall be from
1st May until 30th April.
All decisions shall be made by the
committee.
All Monies to be lodged in the
Savings Bank.
An Extraordinary Meeting may be
called at any time, provided the Hon. Secretary shall receive a
requisition signed by 39 members of the club stating business.
Any alteration to the foregoing
shall be made at the shall be made at the Annual General Meeting,
notice of motion being given 14 days beforehand.