Constitution for the Friends of Omer's Gully Wood

1.  The group shall be called "Friends of Omer's Gully Wood". 

2.  The aims of the group are:Practical conservation through volunteers for the benefit
     of wildlife and the public.To educate the volunteers in the principles and practices
     of conservation. To involve the community, including school children.

3.  To fulfil these aims:
     a)  The group will undertake practical conservation work.
     b)  Other activities, in furtherance of the aims or for the benefit of the group shall
          also be undertaken from time to time as the members see fit.
     c)  Money shall be raised when necessary for carrying out the aims of the group. 

4.  The area served is principally Omer's Gully Wood, but projects and activities may be
     undertaken elsewhere as is seen fit by the members. 

5.  Membership shall be open to anyone interested in taking an active part in the work
     of the organisation. 

6.  The organisation shall hold regular meetings to discuss its policy and administration.
     All members shall be entitled to attend, and these meetings will fully publicised,
     especially on the organisation's projects. 

7.  Such officers shall be appointed as are required to conduct the administration of
     the organisation. These will include a chairperson and a treasurer. These officers 
     shall be in charge of the day-to-day running of the organisation, but shall be
     answerable to meetings of members. 

8.  Accounts shall be kept by the treasurer, submitted to an independent inspection
     and approved at a member's meeting. 

9.  The organisation shall maintain insurance for volunteers on its projects, and for
     injuries to third persons and damage to property. 

10.  If the organisation shall, by general consent of its members, cease to exist, all 
      assets shall pass to the BTCV. 

11. This constitution shall only be altered by consent of a majority of the members of
      the organisation.