LEAZES PARK ANGLING ASSOCIATION CONSTITUTION as of March 2026
Any remarks, statements or allegations regarding LPAA officials or members posted on social media by a member, which could be deemed as offensive or bringing the Club into disrepute will not be tolerated and will result in termination of membership.
The Aims and Objectives of Leazes Park Angling Association
-The granting of Concessionary and Honorary memberships will be decided by the Committee on a case-by-case basis.
-Concessionary membership is available in this category at a reduced cost at retirement age.
22. A resolution to dissolve the Club must be approved by two thirds of Members present and voting at an Annual General Meeting or Extraordinary General Meeting. In the event of dissolution of the Club, all assets remaining after clearing of debts and liabilities shall be given to an association or group having similar objectives to our Club. If this is not possible, assets are to be donated to any charitable cause.
23. A copy of this constitution shall be made available to all members. The above Constitution was approved by all members present at an Annual General Meeting held in Springbank Pavillion, Leazes Park on 10th March 2026.
Any remarks, statements or allegations regarding LPAA officials or members posted on social media by a member, which could be deemed as offensive or bringing the Club into disrepute will not be tolerated and will result in termination of membership.
The Aims and Objectives of Leazes Park Angling Association
- The Club shall be called “Leazes Park Angling Association” and will hereinafter be referred to as “the club”. Its headquarters shall be within Leazes Park.
- The objectives of the Club are:
- The preservation and stocking of fisheries.
- The securing of fisheries for its members.
- The prevention of poaching, illegal possession of fish and the prevention of taking fish by illegal methods.
- To ensure a duty of care to all members of the Club and park users.
- To ensure that all present and future members receive fair and equal treatment.
- The doing of all other things which shall be conducive to the sport of angling.
- The Club shall be non-political and non-sectarian.
- The officers of the Club shall be:
- Chairperson (executive officer)
- Honorary Secretary (executive officer)
- Treasurer (executive officer)
- Membership Secretary
- Head Bailiff
- All must be full members of the Club and have served on the committee for a period of not less than one years standing. Officers shall be appointed by the General Committee via a show of hands and a majority of two thirds of the votes cast is required for the person to be appointed.
- The management of the Club shall be conducted by a general committee consisting of the officers and a committee of up to six elected persons who must be full members of the Club of at least one years standing, and as such shall be responsible for the management of Club business. All general committee members are exempt from paying annual subscriptions whilst in office after first year if funds allow.
- Four of the general committee (two officers and two committee) shall retire on rotation after three years and the vacancies filled by election at the Annual General Meeting. The retiring officers and Committee shall be eligible for re-election.
- Nominations for Committee must be submitted in writing to the Honorary Secretary, duly proposed and seconded at least fourteen days prior to the AGM. Any contested position shall be decided by a show of hands of the members present.
- Officers and Members of the Committee shall be indemnified by the members of the Club against all liabilities.
- The Committee shall in furtherance to the objectives in Rule 2, but not otherwise:
- Raise funds by any lawful means.
- Apply to external funds in furtherance of the objects.
- Co-operate with other voluntary, community or statutory organisations to further the objects and exchange information and advice.
- Employ on such terms and conditions of employment the Club shall determine any paid or voluntary worker or workers to assist in the attainment of the said objective.
- Buy, lease or hire any property or equipment in furtherance of the objects.
- Promote the work of the Club and its activities.
- Do anything else within the law which is necessary for the achievement of the objectives.
- The Committee, through the treasurer, shall be responsible for keeping the financial records of the club. The Committee shall maintain a bank account in the name of the Club. There must be three members empowered to sign cheques on behalf of the club. All cheques must bear two signatures.
- Four members of the General Committee are required to form a quorum. Any meeting held must have at least one of the Executive Officers present. All Officers and Committee are eligible to vote at all committee meetings, with the Chair or their deputy carrying the casting vote. Notice of all meetings to be given by the Honorary Secretary.
- The Committee shall have the power to fill such vacancies arising on the Committee as deemed necessary to allow the Committee to fulfil its duties. Vacancies so filled must be ratified at the next Annual General Meeting.
- Members of the Committee shall adhere to any democratic decision made by a majority of the Committee. Information disclosed to Members of the Committee shall not be discussed or disclosed to any other party other than another Committee member.
- All Committee Members are entitled to carry a Bailiffs card whilst on Club waters.
- The Annual General Meeting will be held on the second Tuesday of March each year. A meeting notice shall be posted 28 days prior the meeting in media. Admittance to the AGM by production of a current membership card. Associate members are excluded from this meeting.
- Any member being desirous of ‘proposing’ any alteration or addition to the rules for consideration at the Annual General Meeting, must leave the particulars of such alteration and additions with the Honorary Secretary at least 14 days before the date of such a meeting and he/she must attend the meeting.
- AMENDMENTS - The constitution may be amended if agreed by two thirds of the Members present at either an Annual General Meeting or an Extraordinary General Meeting.
- An Extraordinary General Meeting may be called by request to the Honorary Secretary signed by one third of current members and such a request shall be in writing and state the business to be transacted at such a meeting. 14 days of notice of such a meeting with agenda shall be posted in media.
- Only fully paid up Senior, Pensioner, Honorary and Life members of at least twelve months clear standing are entitled to vote.
- There shall be five main categories of Membership:
- Senior
- Junior
- Concessionary
- Honorary
- Life
-The granting of Concessionary and Honorary memberships will be decided by the Committee on a case-by-case basis.
-Concessionary membership is available in this category at a reduced cost at retirement age.
22. A resolution to dissolve the Club must be approved by two thirds of Members present and voting at an Annual General Meeting or Extraordinary General Meeting. In the event of dissolution of the Club, all assets remaining after clearing of debts and liabilities shall be given to an association or group having similar objectives to our Club. If this is not possible, assets are to be donated to any charitable cause.
23. A copy of this constitution shall be made available to all members. The above Constitution was approved by all members present at an Annual General Meeting held in Springbank Pavillion, Leazes Park on 10th March 2026.