2.1. To provide opportunities and facilities for recreational and sporting activities, in particular cricket, tennis, croquet and hockey.

2.2. To encourage young people to participate and receive coaching in the sporting activities provided by the Club.

3.1. Membership shall be open to all irrespective of age, gender, disability, race, ethnic origin, creed, colour, social status, and sexual orientation.

3.2. Members both playing and non-playing who pay an annual subscription. Those who do not maintain occupy or have access to a permanent place of residence or business within a radius 50 miles from the Ground may pay a reduced subscription as determined under rule 5.3.

3.3. Junior Members under the age of 18 years or full-time students at a recognised educational establishment at the start of the subscription year, or the date of application for membership.

3.4. Life Patrons are Members who have paid for life membership by the payment of a single sum.

3.5. Honorary Life Members are Members who, in the opinion of the Committee have rendered outstanding service to the Club. Such nominations for election shall be approved by the Members at the Annual General Meeting.

3.6. Temporary Members. The Committee may offer temporary membership for specified periods and/or under specified conditions to any persons deemed suitable by the Committee. Such members will not be required to pay a subscription nor entitled to vote at any General Meeting of the Club and shall not exceed five in number at any one time.

3.7. Membership of the Club shall be open to any person completing a membership application form and paying the relevant subscription and/or playing fees. There must be at least a two day period after application before membership can be granted.

3.8. Members wishing to resign from the Club shall give notice in writing to the secretary. Subscriptions will not be refunded.

3.9. Members who have voluntarily resigned their membership and who wish to rejoin within a period of three years may, at the discretion of the Committee, be re-admitted on receipt of a formal written request and without further formality.　

4.1. If the conduct of any member either in or out of the Club shall, in the opinion of the Committee, be unacceptable or injurious to the character, property and/or interests of the Club he shall be subject to expulsion.

4.2. Such a decision shall be made by the Committee at a meeting called specifically for the purpose of investigating the matter. The resolution of such meeting shall be taken by ballot and a majority of two-thirds of the members present at such meeting shall be required to carry the motion to expel the offending member.

4.3. An expelled member shall forfeit his right as a member in, or to the property and/or assets of the club and to use of all facilities. No part of any subscriptions already paid shall be refundable in such circumstances and this shall apply equally to Life Patrons.

5.1. The subscription year shall run from 1st April (except for Hockey and other winter sports where relevant date shall be 1st September). Annual subscriptions are due on those dates in each year and payable in advance.

5.2. Members who have not paid their subscription within one month of due date shall immediately forfeit their membership.

5.3. Subscriptions and Playing Fees shall be determined from time to time by the Members in General Meeting. All subscriptions shall be paid to the Treasurer.

5.4. A member joining the Club on any date subsequent to the commencement of the current membership year may pay a reduced subscription, the amount of which shall be determined by committee.

5.5. In addition to the annual subscription or Life Patron donation every member shall pay a playing fee and/or match fee for each sport concerned, the amount of which shall be determined annually as provided for in sub-clauses 5.3 and 5.4.

5.6. A member absent from the United Kingdom during the whole of the membership year may retain his membership upon payment of a subscription, the amount of which shall be determined by the Committee.

6.1. The Management of the Club shall be vested in a management Committee (referred to throughout these rules as the Committee) consisting of

6.2. Three Officers, namely the Chairman, the Secretary and the Treasurer:

6.3. Three members to represent the following sub-committees,

6.4. One member nominated from among the members of each sporting section and,

6.5. Two ex-officio members, nominated from among themselves by the Trustees of the Sidmouth Cricket Ground who must themselves be members of the Club.

6.6. All members of the Committee referred to in sub-clauses 6.2 to 6.4 above shall be elected annually at the Annual General Meeting and shall be eligible for re-election. It shall be permissible for any member to serve on the Committee in more than one of the aforementioned capacities.

6.7. A majority of the members of the Committee shall form a quorum.

6.8. The Committee shall have the power to make such bylaws and regulations as it may deem necessary for the better regulation of the club and which do not conflict with these rules (as from time to time amended). Such bylaws shall be confirmed by members at a General Meeting.

6.9. The Secretary shall call a meeting of the Committee whenever requested to do so by the Chairman or by any four members of the Committee. At least 48 hours written notice shall be given.

6.10. The Committee shall have the power to appoint sub-committees for the management of any aspect of the club's business. The proceedings of any such sub-committee and of all section committees referred to in Rule 6.14 shall be subject to regulation by the Committee. The Chairman, or any other member of a sub-committee who is not a member of the Committee, may be invited to attend and speak at meetings of the Committee without the right to vote.

6.11. In particular there shall be a Bar sub-committee which shall manage and control the purchase, stocks, sale and supplies of intoxicating liquor, and all other matters pertaining to the good management of the Bar, subject to the over-riding authority of the Committee. This sub-committee shall consist of not less than three, nor more than five members, of whom at least two shall be appointed annually by the Committee from among its own elected members, and the remainder being elected annually by the Annual General Meeting, from among the members of the Club.

　6.12. A member of any Committee or sub-committee who is absent from three consecutive meetings, without an explanation acceptable to the relevant Committee at its sole discretion, shall be deemed to have resigned from such Committee.

6.13. Vacancies among the Officers or Committee may be filled by the Committee and such appointees shall serve until the next Annual General Meeting.

6.14. The Members of each sporting section shall elect from among themselves a Committee which shall manage the sporting activities and any other allied social activities of that section subject to conditions of Rule 6.10.

6.15. The Committee shall have the power to buy and sell property suited to the objects of the Club.

6.16. The Committee shall have the power to borrow money for the purposes connected with the objects of the Club.

7.1. The Officers shall consist of the Chairman, Secretary and Treasurer.

7.2. The Chairman, or in his absence some other member elected for that purpose by the members present shall act as chairman at any General Meeting of the Club and at the meetings of the Committee. The Chairman shall not have a casting vote and in the event of an equality of votes, the motion shall be deemed not to have been carried.

7.3. The Committee may also recommend the election of a President in recognition of a member who, in their opinion, has rendered outstanding service to the Club. Such recommendation shall be approved by members at a General Meeting and anyone so elected shall be appointed for not more than three years. Anyone so appointed shall be entitled to attend and speak at meetings of the Committee, but without the right to vote.

7.4. The Committee may appoint other Officials and remunerated staff to assist in the management of the clubs affairs.

8.1. The secretary shall be the executive officer of the Committee and, subject to the approval of the Committee, shall be empowered to issue such instructions and make such arrangements as he may consider appropriate in the interests of the Club.

8.2. In addition to all other duties and responsibilities referred to elsewhere in these rules he shall call all General and Committee meetings; maintain a record of their discussions and decisions; keep all records of the Club other than those held and maintained by the Treasurer; be, responsible for the maintenance of an up-to-date register of members, hold a supply of these rules, and ensure that a copy is available to each new member on admission, and to be responsible for the care and custody of the property and facilities of the Club, except where the Committee by formal decision has delegated any of these responsibilities to another person or body.

9.1. The Treasurer shall generally oversee all the financial affairs of the Club.

9.2. In particular he shall receive monies due to the Club, disperse all sums due by the Club and keep accurate and up-to-date accounts and books showing the financial affairs of the Club, upon which he shall report to the Committee at regular intervals.

9.3. An annual financial statement as at 31st March in each year shall be prepared in such form as may be required by the Committee and presented to the Auditor in time for its display to members prior to the Annual General Meeting.

10.1. The Annual General Meeting shall appoint an Auditor, with or without remuneration, to audit the books and accounts of the Club for the ensuing year and, if relevant, shall fix the rate of remuneration.

11.1. There shall be not less than two, and not more than four Trustees in whom shall be vested all the property and assets of the Club (other than cash), to be dealt with by them as the Committee shall from time to time decide. Such decisions shall be by resolution, of which an entry in the minute book shall be conclusive evidence.

11.2. The Trustees, who shall be members of the Club, shall be appointed by members at the Annual General Meeting and hold office for not more than five years. The Committee shall have the power to fill any vacancies occurring among the trustees and trustees so appointed shall hold office only until the next Annual General Meeting.

11.3. Trustees may be removed from office by a resolution passed by members at a General Meeting.

12.1. The Annual General Meeting shall be held as soon as possible after the 30th of April in each year, and not later than 31st July (i.e. not more than 15 months shall elapse between meetings)

12.2. The business to be transacted at an Annual General Meeting shall be as follows:

12.3. Nominations of candidates for election (as required by Rules 6.1 to 6.3 and 6.11) shall be sent in writing to the secretary so as to reach him not less than ten days prior to the date fixed for the Annual General Meeting. All such nominations, signed by the proposer, seconder and candidate, shall be displayed on the notice board during the seven days prior to the meeting.

12.4. A Special General Meeting shall be convened by the Committee at any time they deem it necessary, and also on the requisition in writing addressed to the Secretary by not less than 20 members, or one-fifth of the total membership, whichever is the lesser. Such a request must set forth clearly the object for which the meeting is required. Whenever such a requisition is received, the secretary will forthwith call a meeting of the Committee to be held within seven days to consider the matter and act thereon. Resolutions of a similar nature shall not be proposed more than once in any period of 15 months.

12.5. At least 14 days before any General Meeting a notice and agenda of such meeting shall be displayed in the Pavilion in a prominent position frequented by its members.

12.6. At any General Meeting 30 members shall form a quorum.

12.7. Voting shall be by members present in person; voting by proxy is not allowed. Each category of member shall be entitled to one vote each except for junior members and temporary members who shall not be eligible to vote.

12.8. If at any General Meeting a quorum is not present within 20 minutes of the time set for the commencement of the meeting, it shall be adjourned to the same day two weeks later at the same time and place provided that, if that day shall be a Bank Holiday, the meeting shall be held on the first working day thereafter. At any adjourned meeting the members present shall form a quorum and be competent to deal with the business of the meeting.

12.9. The decision of a majority at any meeting shall be binding upon all members except as provided in Rule 16.

13.1. Members may introduce and entertain guests in any part of the Club. A guest may only remain on the premises of the Club while the host member is present and that member will be responsible for the conduct and due observance of these rules by the guest concerned.

13.2. Except with the prior approval of the Committee, a member may not introduce more than four guests on any one occasion, nor introduce the same guest on more than four occasions in any one year.

13.3. Any member introducing a guest shall enter the name and address of each guest in the book provided for that purpose and shall sign and date such entry.

13.4. Guests may purchase intoxicating liquor for consumption only on the club premises.

14.1. Persons other than members and their guests may be admitted to the Club and intoxicating liquor may be sold to such persons by or on behalf of the Club for consumption on the premises and not elsewhere, providing that such sales may only take place:

15.1. Permitted hours of opening: the hours during which intoxicating liquor may be sold by the club shall be determined from time to time by the Committee, provided mat these are within the limits laid down in the current licensing law and that they have been duly notified to the Clerk of the Justices of the Exeter and East Devon Magistrates Court.

15.2. No person under the age of 18 shall be sold or supplied with intoxicating liquor, nor shall any member obtain intoxicating liquor for such a person.

15.3. The secretary or any other member of the Committee may, in their absolute discretion, refuse admission or the right to purchase or to be supplied with intoxicating liquor to any person.

15.4. Secretary's Duties:

16.1. Any resolution to alter, set aside or add to the rules of the Club shall be considered an Extraordinary Resolution and shall require a majority of not less than two-thirds of the members present and voting at such meeting.

17.1. The Committee shall be the sole authority for the interpretation of these rules or of any bylaws made by them, and the decisions of the Committee upon any question of interpretation, or upon any matters relating to the general management of the Club not provided for in these rules, shall be final and binding on all members.

17.2. In these rules, any reference to masculine shall include feminine; singular shall include plural, and vice-versa.

18.1. Any officer, official, trustee, committee member or other persons acting on behalf of and with the authority of the Club, shall be indemnified out of club property against all risks, expenses and proceedings taken against them, except for acts of wilful neglect or dishonesty by them.

19.1. All surplus income or profits made by the Club shall be re-invested in the activities of the Club. No surplus shall be distributed to members or third parties other than in accordance with the provisions of Clause 20.2

19.2. On such dissolution and after payment out of all debts and liabilities, the net assets of the Club shall be vested in the Trustees of the Sidmouth Cricket Ground to be held as a fund for the benefit of any club with similar objects which may later be formed to promote sporting and related social activities in the same area. Such funds shall be expended within five years of the confirmation of the dissolution, failing which; the funds shall pass to Sidmouth Town Council for the promotion of sporting activities in Sidmouth. No member past or present shall have any claim upon the net assets of the club.　

20.1. If at any General Meeting a resolution is passed for the dissolution of the Club, a second and Special General Meeting shall be held not more than six weeks thereafter and for which not less than four weeks notice shall have been given to the members, to confirm that resolution, providing that not less than one half of the members shall be present and not less than three-quarters present and voting are in favour.

20.2. On such dissolution and after payment of all debts and liabilities, the net assets of the Club shall be given to another Community Amateur Sports Club, or a registered charity or charities, or the convening bodies of Cricket, Tennis, Croquet and/or Hockey. No member past or present shall have any claim upon the net assets of the Club.