FRIENDS OF LEWISHAM & PENGE ROTARY CLUB
The purpose of this classification is to give men and women contact with the Rotary Club of Lewisham & Penge, who wish to help serve the community and share our fellowship, whilst not for the moment being able to become an Associate or full member.
Applications may be submitted at any time. Friends of Lewisham & Penge Rotary Club will be open to all adults.
Friends of Lewisham & Penge Rotary Club will not be time limited.
For applicants who have not previously been Associate Members, on the secretary receiving a completed application form, a 7 day notice will be issued to all full club members for approval of the application. Should any two members object, the same procedure for rejected application for full membership will be adopted.
Friends of Lewisham & Penge Rotary Club will have all the rights and privileges of full members, however:
1. All Officers of the Club must be Full Members
2. Friends will be eligible to visit any other Rotary Club by invitation of that club, or as a guest of a full member of the Rotary Club of Lewisham and Penge.
3. Friends will be issued with an official name badge, which they are expected to wear at meetings. Full members only are allowed to wear the Rotary pin and insignia.
4. Friends will be eligible to attend all club meetings, including business meetings, but may be asked to withdraw from meetings which discuss Friends Membership, or any other confidential Rotary matters.
5. Friends are encouraged to participate in discussions at meetings, but only full members will be eligible to vote at any meeting.
6. There will be no attendance obligation but it is hoped that Friends will participate in club activities to the same extent that full members are expected to participate.
7. Each 1st of July, Friends will pay a subscription of currently £25 for a year’s membership, which may be subject to annual review. If a Friend joins part way through a Rotary year, the subscription will be calculated on a pro-rata basis until the end of a Rotary year on 30th June.
8. There will be no refund of any subscription paid should a Friend terminate his or her Friends of Lewisham & Penge Rotary Club membership before the 30th June each Rotary Year. Should a Friend then elect to become a full member, subscription already paid will be allocated to the subscription for full membership on a pro-rata basis.
9. Friends are liable for the cost of any meals taken or ordered at Rotary meetings.
10. Any item not covered by the above rules will be determined by the club council and subject to review