ABOUT ENLROC

 

Socially Speaking

Once every month the Club meets at Overstone Manor Pub on the outskirts of Overstone (map).  This, for those of you who are not already familiar with the venue, is situated about half way down Ecton Lane which is between Ecton & Sywell. Club Night is always the Second Wednesday of every month.  On certain Club Nights we will organize some sort of event i.e. a visit from a supplier, a photo competition, An Auto Jumble, or a video.  Other Club Nights we just get together and socialise.

Caravanning and Camping weekends are normally arranged to coincide with the main Bank Holidays, but on request may be organised at other times if there is sufficient demand.  The Club normally travels to another Club's venue for these weekends and it gives us all a chance to socialise, whilst experiencing other venues that we would not normally visit and make new friends into the bargain.

Annually a group of members always visit the A.R.C. International rally, which is usually hosted by one of the larger Clubs within the A.R.C.  The venue is different every year as is the host club. There is something here for everyone, competitions for those of you who like to compete, concourse awards for those of you who prefer to show your vehicles, children's events, even a dog show, so don't be put off attending just because you don't like competition. There is always a good social side to this event with a beer tent, usually some form of live entertainment and even a church service on the Sunday. Camping and caravanning can be pre booked, anyone interested please contact me.

The Club will also usually sponsor teams in another two annual inter club events.  Firstly the Peak and Dukeries Club   inter club challenge at Eckington and secondly the Majors    Memorial Trophy at Eastnor castle.  Once again these are two very good events both for competitors and spectators alike and we always have a good social gathering to compliment these events to which all Club members are welcome.

At least once a year we try to arrange a family fun day or   weekend.  Fun is the main objective.  As a family Club, we try wherever possible to encourage family participation in the Club's activities.  Other annual events include a bonfire and fireworks display in November and every December Club night, we hold our annual Christmas Dinner and prize giving ceremony.

Another popular annual event is the visit to Billing for the Land Rover show. Without doubt there is something here for everyone, arena demonstrations, static displays, club stands, beer tents and probably the largest auto jumble since Old Sodbury.  Every year the Club organises it's own camping area within the Aquadrome and it has always proved to be a very enjoyable weekend.  Anyone who wants to attend will also benefit from the discount that our club can offer visitors to this event.

 

 

About the Clubs Organisation

On the 25th of September 2000, E.N.L.R.O.C. became a     Company Limited by Guarantee but not having Share Capital.  Many of our existing members will be well aware of the reasons behind this, but for any newcomers I will briefly explain the   reasons why.  As a Limited Company we now have much better protection, both as individual member's and as a group against any liabilities we may face in the future.  As a motor Club our risks fall into two distinct categories: Firstly those risks arising from normal trading with other Club members and secondly others which fall outside our control, usually involving some catastrophic happening.  However, whatever happens from now on, in the event of a claim the maximum liability is £5.00 per member, which on balance is a good idea I think you'll agree.

A full copy of the Company's Memorandum and Articles of     Association are printed elsewhere in this publication as are the Club Rules and by-laws regulate.  Please read them, as these are the published Aims, methods of operation and other rules by which our club now operates.  Should anyone have any  queries or points that require clarification please contact me and I will endeavour to satisfy your enquiry promptly.

Please note: Any changes to the published Memorandum and Articles of Association must be proposed by and seconded by two full members of the Club and voted on at the A.G.M.  Any changes to the Memorandum and Articles of Association     cannot conflict with current statute law. Any such changes must be registered with Companies House that involves special forms and of course, a fee of £15.00.  So think about any changes carefully before proposing them.

 Similarly any changes to the Club's Rules and by-laws regulate must be similarly proposed and voted on at the A.G.M.  However these changes do not need to be notified to Companies house.

It is now a legal requirement that all adult members of the Club of whatever category, applies for membership in their own right and signed in their own handwriting.  This forms the membership register, which we are obliged to keep under the rules of the Companies Act.  We must also be able to show when people joined the Club and when, if they so choose, they leave.  With this in mind the renewal forms and the new membership forms now make provision for the second adult family member to register in their own right on the reverse side of the forms.  Please note that no applications will be processed if the forms are incorrect or incomplete as this would be breaking the law!  Should anyone require any assistance please do not hesitate to ask.

Now that second adult family members are enrolling in their own right and using their own name, a second membership card will automatically be issued to them.  This will also help to alleviate problems that have been experienced by some family members whilst signing on at other A.R.C. Club events. Any cards, which are lost, stolen or defaced, will be replaced at a cost to be determined by the Club Committee annually.

Any queries please ask, it's no trouble….Honest.

Secondly, I would like to take this opportunity to dispel the    theory that this Club is only a competitive club.  It is true that we have an active number of members whose interests lie in the competitive events that we and others jointly run every year.  It is equally true to say that these people have tended to    dominate our magazine "Enyroadup" over recent years. But, and these are undisputed facts, there are actually more members with an interest in driving public rights of way on a regular basis and even more whose interests lie in other      non-competitive areas.

It is easy to see why the misconception has arisen, furthermore, it is not the fault of those active competitive members that it has. They have enthusiastically pursued their interests, but more importantly, they have reported their activities regularly in our Magazine to help ensure their continued success.  It is my belief that if other elements within our club were to do the same, their interests would be as well served and as enthusiastically followed as those of the competitive membership.  So I am appealing to all those Club member's out there who do not want to compete in any way to come forward and push your interests, but above all tell the rest of us via the Club magazine what it is that you're doing, have already done and are planning to do.

There are probably people out there right now who are doing a restoration of some kind, or building a hybrid perhaps?  Others may be planning expeditions.  Perhaps you have a problem with your vehicle, which you are struggling to cure. Whatever it is that interests you as an individual will undoubtedly interest several other Club members. If you genuinely feel that your area of interest is currently under publicised, under-utilised or even worse not served at all, then please do something about it, tell us.

It is our job as a Committee to serve the interests of all our members.  But it is not a job that we can do alone!.  Help us to help you by helping yourselves.  Every year the Committee stands down at the A.G.M. and is re-elected by the membership.  This is an ideal time to get more involved with how your Club is run.  Don't be frightened to stand up and make your views known, get involved and change your Club for the better.

Every Club or organisation needs a regular influx of new blood in order to survive and ours is no exception.  New people bring fresh ideas and stop us from literally stagnating.  Actions speak louder than words, is it not better to put your ideas into action rather than do nothing and change nothing and be left out?  One apt definition of action from the Concise Oxford dictionary is "A process of action, exertion of energy or influence"

So what is a Club exactly?  The same dictionary defines a club as " Coming together for joint action", after what I've already said it's rather apt don't you think.  So next time you are sitting with a group of fellow members in a corner of the pub discussing new ideas, or criticising some of the old ones, stop and consider this. Don' ask, "what can my Club do for me?".  Ask,  "what can I do for my Club?" Then do it!  And don't forget to tell the rest of us.

 

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