Charitable purposes
Aims and Objects of the Group are;
(a) To study and encourage public interest in the folklore, archaeology and antiquities of the region and townland in the Dromara area by the following means.
(b) To study its history and heritage.
(c) To work with others to secure the preservation and protection of its history.
(d) To collect and disseminate information on its history.
To further these aims, the Group through its Committee shall have the following objects;
To promote through all the local community research into subjects connected with the aims of the Group and publish the results of such research.
i. To publish papers, reports and literature.
ii. To make surveys and prepare maps, plans and drawings of any items of historic interest.
iii. To collect and disseminate information on any items of historic interest.
iv. To hold meetings, lectures, exhibitions and visitation of places of historic interest.
v. To liaise with like bodies in the pursuit of similar historical interests.
vi. To encourage the teaching of Local History in schools.
vii. To do all such other things as are necessary for the attainment of the Group’s declared aims.
3. Membership
The membership shall be open to any person supporting the objects
of the Group.
4. Committee
Nine people shall be elected onto the committee at the Annual General Meeting and shall consist of five office bearers (Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, Secretary, and Assistant Secretary & Treasurer) plus four other members.
The following shall apply to the committee;
(a) Elections to committee at the Annual General Meeting shall be by a simple majority of those entitled to vote.
(b) The quorum at committee meetings shall be four.
(c) The committee may co-opt suitable persons from time to time to assist them in their administration.
(d) The committee shall appoint an Honorary Auditor to audit our accounts prior to them being presented at the AGM.
(e) The Chairperson appointed at committee meetings shall, in event of a tie, have an extra casting vote.
(f) Subject to this constitution, the committee shall have general control, direction and management of the affairs, funds and records of the Group.
5. Accounts
An account shall be kept at a bank nominated by the Group at Annual General Meeting and all income and outgoings of the Group shall be recorded therein.
The following shall apply to the finances of the Group.
(a) Cheques drawn on this account shall be signed by any two of the following three office bearers- Treasurer, Chairperson, Secretary.
(b) The account shall be kept in the name of the Group.
(c) The financial year of the Group shall be 1st September to 31st August.
(d) The annual subscription for individual membership and the reduced subscription for family membership shall be reviewed annually at the Annual General Meeting.
(e) The subscription for that year shall be paid within three months of the beginning of the financial year.
6. Annual General Meeting
The Annual general Meeting for any year shall be held during that financial year. All members should receive at least ten days notice of this taking place. Those entitled to vote shall be fully paid up members of the Group for that year. The business of this meeting shall be;
(a) Secretary’s report.
(b) Treasurer’s report.
(c) Chairman’s report.
(d) Election of committee.
(e) Any other business.
7. Extraordinary Meetings
Extraordinary General Meetings shall be held at the request of at least
Two thirds of the paid - up membership or by a majority decision of the
Committee.
