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PRODUCER
To be appointed by, responsible and accountable to the Management Committee.
Any producer must be prepared to work within the constraints laid down by the Management Committee. Nominations for producer or scripts for consideration may be handed to an officer in writing.
To be appointed by, responsible and accountable to the Management Committee.
Any producer must be prepared to work within the constraints laid down by the Management Committee. Nominations for producer or scripts for consideration may be handed to an officer in writing.
COMMITTEE MEETINGS
Ex-officio members can only vote on their own subject and will be co-opted as and when required.
Ex-officio members can only vote on their own subject and will be co-opted as and when required.
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Observers are allowed at the discretion of the Management Committee.
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A resume of the minutes will be available for inspection from Secretary.
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Items for discussion by the management Committee must be notified to the Secretary in advance for inclusion on the Agenda.
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The Management Committee shall award expenses as appropriate.
PRIORITY SEAT RESERVATION
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Patrons, playing and non-playing members will be informed of the time/venue for priority seat reservations.
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Patrons will initially be allowed to reserve 6 seats per patron in their immediate family until other patrons present have made their priority reservation. Thereafter Patrons may reserve seats for other Patrons in strict rotation.
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Playing and non-playing Senior members will initially be allowed to reserve 4 seats per member in their immediate family until other members present have made their priority reservation. Thereafter playing and non-playing Senior and Junior members may reserve seats for other members in strict rotation.
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Junior members will initially be allowed to reserve 2 seats each until other members present have made their priority reservation. Thereafter playing and non-playing Senior and Junior members may reserve seats for other members in strict rotation.
MEMBERSHIP
Founder Life Members
This membership has been awarded to those members whose service and dedication enabled the establishment of the Society.
Honorary Life Members
This may be granted at the discretion of the Committee to any person who in their consideration has given outstanding service to the Society over a period of time.
Patronage Membership
A Patron is eligible for priority booking for any show staged by the Society.
Founder Life Members
This membership has been awarded to those members whose service and dedication enabled the establishment of the Society.
Honorary Life Members
This may be granted at the discretion of the Committee to any person who in their consideration has given outstanding service to the Society over a period of time.
Patronage Membership
A Patron is eligible for priority booking for any show staged by the Society.
Playing Membership
A playing-member is eligible for second priority booking for any show staged by the Society.
The Management Committee reserves the right to expel from the Society, or debar from future functions, any person or persons who behave in an unacceptable manner.
The Management Committee reserves the right to expel from the Society, or debar from future functions, any person or persons who behave in an unacceptable manner.
Junior Membership
The Society will not accept any Junior Members unless they have been in the ‘Children of the Chorus’ or are sufficiently mature to join the Adult Chorus.
The Society will not accept any Junior Members unless they have been in the ‘Children of the Chorus’ or are sufficiently mature to join the Adult Chorus.
CODE OF PRACTICE
The Code of Practice that has been drawn up by the Management Committee shall be followed by members who will also adhere to the following rule of behaviour;
That whilst an important aim of the Society is for its Members is to have a good time, performers, front of house staff and the backstage team should not, under any circumstances, take part or organise practical jokes which may affect the production, performers or any member of the production team on or off stage during the week of the show.
That whilst an important aim of the Society is for its Members is to have a good time, performers, front of house staff and the backstage team should not, under any circumstances, take part or organise practical jokes which may affect the production, performers or any member of the production team on or off stage during the week of the show.
CONDUCT DURING PRODUCTION WEEK
i) No mobile phones should be used back stage on performance evenings
ii) No one should cross over the stage once the house curtains are drawn on performance evenings.
n.b. For the purpose of the Rules the Committee has determined that the dress rehearsal is considered a performance.
AWARDS
JUNIOR AWARDS: FIVE AND TEN SOCIETY AWARDS
These are awards given to any Society member with the relevant years service upto and including the age of 20 providing the service from the age of 16 is continuous. Under the age of 16 the service may be broken. (Presented during the 6th or 11th pantomime, though the member does not have to perform in the 6th or 11th pantomime.)
SENIOR AWARD : TWENTY-FIVE YEAR SOCIETY AWARD
To be made to any person who has given 25 years’ service to the Society. (Presented during the 26th pantomime, though the member does not have to perform in the 26th pantomime.)
NODA AWARDS
NODA long service medals, badges and studs will be bought by the Society for any current playing members who are entitled to such awards providing they serve a minimum of five years with this Society (Presented on stage during the Pantomime immediately following the completion of the complete calendar year enabling entitlement to the award). Any member who considers that they qualify for an award must submit a claim accompanied by the necessary evidence.
Service from the age of 11 is counted for NODA awards in accordance with NODA arrangements.
Only the Management Committee can approve such awards.
RECORDING
No unauthorised recording of Society productions will be allowed.
DRESS REHEARSAL
Only the Management Committee, the producer and their guests may be present and view any dress rehearsal.
ANY SOCIETY EVENT OR FUNCTIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH GENERAL LICENSING LAWS
Over 18 years of age may attend unaccompanied and may consume alcohol.
Ages 16-18 may attend unaccompanied, but must not consume alcohol.
Ages 14-16 must be accompanied by a parent or responsible adult and must not consume alcohol.
Under 14 years of age may not attend.
The lower limit may be modified at the discretion of the Management Committee.
AMENDMENTS
Any changes in the rules of the Society must first have been ratified at the Annual General Meeting.
April 2005
i) No mobile phones should be used back stage on performance evenings
ii) No one should cross over the stage once the house curtains are drawn on performance evenings.
n.b. For the purpose of the Rules the Committee has determined that the dress rehearsal is considered a performance.
AWARDS
JUNIOR AWARDS: FIVE AND TEN SOCIETY AWARDS
These are awards given to any Society member with the relevant years service upto and including the age of 20 providing the service from the age of 16 is continuous. Under the age of 16 the service may be broken. (Presented during the 6th or 11th pantomime, though the member does not have to perform in the 6th or 11th pantomime.)
SENIOR AWARD : TWENTY-FIVE YEAR SOCIETY AWARD
To be made to any person who has given 25 years’ service to the Society. (Presented during the 26th pantomime, though the member does not have to perform in the 26th pantomime.)
NODA AWARDS
NODA long service medals, badges and studs will be bought by the Society for any current playing members who are entitled to such awards providing they serve a minimum of five years with this Society (Presented on stage during the Pantomime immediately following the completion of the complete calendar year enabling entitlement to the award). Any member who considers that they qualify for an award must submit a claim accompanied by the necessary evidence.
Service from the age of 11 is counted for NODA awards in accordance with NODA arrangements.
Only the Management Committee can approve such awards.
RECORDING
No unauthorised recording of Society productions will be allowed.
DRESS REHEARSAL
Only the Management Committee, the producer and their guests may be present and view any dress rehearsal.
ANY SOCIETY EVENT OR FUNCTIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH GENERAL LICENSING LAWS
Over 18 years of age may attend unaccompanied and may consume alcohol.
Ages 16-18 may attend unaccompanied, but must not consume alcohol.
Ages 14-16 must be accompanied by a parent or responsible adult and must not consume alcohol.
Under 14 years of age may not attend.
The lower limit may be modified at the discretion of the Management Committee.
AMENDMENTS
Any changes in the rules of the Society must first have been ratified at the Annual General Meeting.
April 2005
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RULES as approved at the AGM (April 2005)
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