Reviewed January 2011.

1.  Subscriptions

a. The subscription year runs from 1st January to 31st December inclusive.

b. Subscriptions must be paid in full by 31st January in any year.

c. Members are not permitted to fly unless their subscription is paid in full.

d. Any member whose annual subscription is unpaid by 31st January in any year ceases to be a member of the club and forfeits all rights in and claims upon the club and its property.

e. New members must pay a joining fee as determined by the committee.

2. Suspension of membership

a. Should a member satisfy the committee that because of sickness, want of employment, or other satisfactory reason it is inappropriate for him/her to pay the annual subscription according to the Rules, the committee may at their discretion temporarily suspend membership.  If the committee agree to temporarily suspend membership the member concerned shall not be entitled to fly or enjoy the facilities of the club for the period of the suspension.

b. Only those members who have been full members for a minimum of two years shall be entitled to make application under this rule.

c. Requests for consideration under this rule must be made in writing and submitted to the Secretary before the last date on which subscriptions are due.

3. BMFA

Membership of the BMFA is compulsory for all members and anyone involved with model start up or assistance.

4. Misconduct

a. A member may be subject to disciplinary action, including expulsion from the club, if his/her conduct is in the opinion of the committee injurious to the character of the club or objectionable in any respect.  Examples of such conduct include, leaving litter, damaging crops or fences, leaving gates open, being discourteous to or annoying the landlord or other members, or otherwise acting contrary to the interests of the club.

b. Disciplinary procedure will be in accordance with the Club Constitution.

5. Press or Media

Members must not communicate with the Press or media on any matter relating to the business or interests of the club without prior approval from the Secretary.

6. Use of club machinery, equipment and facilities

 Club machinery, and any other equipment or facility as determined by the committee, shall only be used by members who have received suitable training in the use of the equipment, machinery or facility.

7. Car parking at the flying field

Cars must be parked in the designated places only. Three bays are reserved for disabled members only.  Members must not park in the pits area except for the purposes of loading and unloading.

8. Guest flyers

Guest flyers may only be authorised by the club chairman or failing him the vice chairman.

9. First Time Inexperienced Flyer

Club indemnity is extended to cover first time visitors to the club who have no previous experience but are seeking to try out model flying prior to joining the BMFA and the club. Indemnity under this first time inexperienced flyer provision will only be in place when flights are being totally organised and supervised by a suitable club member approved by the club committee. The limit of this indemnity is 3 separate day visits for any single inexperienced flyer.

The committee January 2011