CLUB NAME
The club shall be hereafter referred to as “VauxOnline”
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
Encourage and develop interest in ownership of all Vauxhall & Opel marques, both Classic and New manufactured Provide members with information, advice and assistance on matters concerning their cars. Provide members as many benefits and privileges as it may be possible to arrange. Act as ambassadors to the general public, via car shows, coordinated runs and events, members only events and participation in events organised by third parties.
MEMBERSHIP
Anyone, whether Vauxhall car owner or otherwise, shall be eligible for membership, upon the payment of the annual subscription, which will be valid for all or part of one calendar year. There shall be no minimum age limit on membership. There shall be no upper age limit on membership.
MEMBERSHIP FEES
Changes to the annual membership fees can only be decided by the Admin Team.
MEMBERSHIP FEE PAYMENTS
Annual membership fees are due by the end of February each year. However, new members who join during the calendar year, will be entitled to full membership upon payment of a proportional fee covering the remainder of the year. ( Starting 2010)
NON-PAYMENT OF MEMBERSHIP FEES
Any member of the club who has not paid his/her membership dues by the 1st of March shall be taken off the Register of Members.
RESIGNATION
Any member wishing to resign his/her membership can do so by notifying the Admin Team. There will be no refund of membership dues.
MANAGEMENT OF THE CLUB
Authority and responsibility for the business of the club is held within the Admin Team.
CLUB AND CLUB MEMBER’S NAME AND ADDRESSES
The names and addresses of the club and its members shall not be given out for trade, advertising or business purposes or in connection with any legal proceedings, without the prior permission of the member.
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
Any photographic, text or other material donated to VauxOnline for use in any VauxOnline published medium shall remain the copyright of the originator, but VauxOnline shall be granted free licence to use said material in perpetuity.
AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION
Amendments to these Rules can only be made by the Admin Team. Updated Consitutions will be posted up for everyone to see and the changes will be highlighted.
COPIES OF CONSTITUTION
The constitution will be available on the VauxOnline website.
PUBLIC LIABILITY INSURANCE
VauxOnline shall be covered by an adequate public liability insurance policy. This policy shall be renewed annually.
MEMBERSHIP CARD
Any membership card issued to a member to denote membership of VauxOnline shall remain the property of the club. On termination of their membership, members shall return the card to the Admin Team.
WINDING UP OF VAUXONLINE
After all liabilities have been met, any remaining assets shall be donated to a charity or charities decided by the members on the forum.
DATA PROTECTION ACT
All personal information provided to VauxOnline, by members and prospective members, will be used for the sole purpose of administering VauxOnline business and will be used in accordance with the 1998 Data Protection Act.
CLUB ACTIVITIES AND THE LAW
All members participating in VauxOnline events and activities shall be subject to the laws of the land and the act of participating in an organised event does not exclude participants and their vehicles from complying with the requirements of the Road Traffic Act.
