1. TITLE 

 a. The title of the Association shall be the ‘Associated Veterans of H.M.S. Dido.

      

       2.  AIMS AND OBJECTS

           The aims and objects of the Association shall be:

 

        a)    To bring together in mutual friendship those who served in H.M.S. Dido

       

  b)    To assist each other through fellowship and with the support of the committee                      

 c)   To keep members in contact with each other by means of the website (www.hms-dido.com), unless otherwise agreed with members with no internet access.
 Have meetings and to keep a membership list regularly updated with changes of address.

 

 d)   To protect privacy of members and not disclose any personal details without prior consent.

 

  e)    To establish and maintain links with other Royal Navy Ships Associations and other        suitable organisations.

 

     3.  MEMBERSHIP (FULL)

          Membership shall be open to:

       a)    Any person who served in H.M.S. Dido Or is the Son, Daughter or Close Relative of
            the former and will maintain the name of the association with honour.

 

         MEMBERSHIP (ASSOCIATE)

       a)    Any person who served in the Royal Navy or Royal Marines and will maintain the
            name and aims and objects of the Association with honour. Membership shall be at the   
            discretion of the Committee and Associate members will not have the right to hold a   
            Committee Office or vote in Association matters.

 

     4. FINANCE AND SUBSCRIPTION

      a)      The financial year shall be from July 1st to June 30th each year

 

       b)      The rate of annual subscription shall be determined each year at the A.G.M. and
             shall  take effect from the 1st of July of the following year.

 

c)      The annual subscription shall fall due on the 1st of July, (or at the annual reunion).
      Any new member joining during  April, May or June shall have their membership waived until the  following July 1st, (or Annual reunion)

 

d)     Any member whose subscription has not been renewed by August 31st shall be deemed to be a lapsed member and shall receive no further communications from the Association.

 

 

      5.  OFFICERS AND COMMITTEE

          The Officers of the Association shall be:

   

a)    President who shall be elected by the committee and can be any one deemed fit to represent the association. Term decided by  the committee.

 

b)    CHAIRMAN who shall be elected by Members. He shall act as the senior member of the Committee and shall have the casting vote in the event of parity in voting. 3 year term

 

c)   VICE CHAIRMAN who shall be elected by the committee and must be a standing committee member. He will be required to stand in for the Chairman when and if the need arises. At other times he will assist in the running of the Association. 2 year term

 

d)      SECRETARY who shall be responsible for the dealing with the official correspondence of  the Association. In association with the Chairman he will convene meetings, issue 
notices of such meetings, produce the agenda, keep and issue true records of all meetings. 3 year term

 

e)   ASSISTANT SECRETARY. To assist the Secretary in any way he can. To also take on the role of Public Relations Officer. To contact TV, Radio and other forms of media to advertise future reunions. 2 year term

 

f)      TREASURER who shall be responsible for the finances of the Association, he shall
present an Annual Statement of accounts. All cheques and drawing of any money from the Association in excess of £100.00 for any one payment, shall be countersigned by duly  authorised members. 2 year term

 

g)      MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY who shall be responsible for the maintenance of a list of  members, regular notices of change of member's details such as change of address etc. 2 year term

 

h)        NEWSLETTER EDITOR who shall be responsible for the content and issue of the  
Association Newsletter on a regular basis. 2 year term

 

i)      WELFARE to have a sympathetic ear to the needs of the members of the Association and to liaise when and where necessary with such organisations as S.S.A.F.A (Soldiers, Sailors and Airmen's Families Association), KGFS (King George's Fund for Sailors),  Royal British Legion and any other organisation or agency available to help members in need. 2 year term

 

j)      ARCHIVIST  to collect, collate and keep in good order, any photograph, artefacts,
mementoes, magazines and any other such items given to the Association by its members, the public, the Royal Navy or any other such agency.
To prepare an exhibition or display if possible, for the members to see when attending a 
Reunion. 2 year term

 

  Officers of the association can accept more than one post if agreed but will not affect their voting rights.  Officers will be elected by members at the AGM and shall serve for a period determined  by  their role. If an Officer wishes to resign his office, he will submit his notice of intent to the senior Officer, so a replacement can be elected in time for a hand-over before the date of resignation.

   

Committee Members

   

  1. PRESIDENT

  2. CHAIRMAN

  3. VICE CHAIRMAN

  4. SECRETARY

  5. ASSISTANT SECRETARY

  6. TREASURER

  7. MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY

  8. NEWSLETTER EDITOR

  9. WELFARE

  10. Members of the Association who sit on Committee to act as representatives of the 
    members and air the views of the members in the event of any matter which could or
    would be deemed to be contentious.