Le Chéile Mallow Men’s Shed
Constitution
The name agreed for our group is Le Chéile Mallow Men’s Shed
The aims and purposes of the group are as follows:
a) To provide a venue for men to talk and connect with others while participating in group and / or individual projects
b) To provide opportunities for friendship and socialising in a safe environment while at the same time the space, expertise and facilities for men
to pursue hobbies, crafts and creativity.
c) To undertake projects, acceptable to the group, which are of benefit to individuals, groups and the broader community
Benefits accruing are:
Men, particularly those who may be on their own, will have the opportunity to meet and socialize with others in a ‘man to man’, ‘shoulder to shoulder’ environment.
An atmosphere of ‘doing things together’ will allow men to share their skills, to learn new skills and generally socialise and develop friendships in a friendly safe
environment.
Members from all walks of life are welcome to join. The bond that unites them is that they are interested in doing something meaningful with their time.
The proposed types of projects to be undertaken:
·
Personal ·
Group ·
Community
Le Chéile Mallow Men’s Shed is NOT a commercial entity and does not wish to take work from local businesses. Because of this, we will only undertake projects and / or make products that do not have a commercial value.
Membership and the Management Committee:
All members will be required to read and sign the constitution, agreeing to be bound to the rules there in
No payment is required to become a member of Le Chéile Mallow Men’s Shed.
If a member wishes to make a voluntary donation, it will be entirely up to the individual
Apart from the Management committee there are no other types of membership for other members.
The Management committee will be made up of not less than six (6) and not more than eight (8) people.
Members of the Management committee will be elected from the general members from time to time as required.
The Management committee will be responsible for the financial and social well being of the group.
Invitees may attend Management committee meetings from time to time as required. Invitees are not allowed to vote.
The Management committee will meet monthly or more often as required.
Management committee members will serve for a period not in excess of twelve (12) months.
The Management committee will have the following officers:
·
Chairman ·
Vice Chairman ·
Joint Treasurers ·
Secretary
P.R.O
Officers will be elected by the general membership as required.
The committee will keep all other members of the group informed of the decisions they make and the work they do by any of the following methods:
letter / phone / notice board / group email / group text / word of mouth.
All financial activity will be managed by the joint treasurers via a specific bank account.
Rules:
Ground rules which will be strictly enforced:
1) There will be no gambling allowed in the men’s shed at any time.
2) There will be no smoking allowed within the men’s shed building at any time.
3) There will be no alcohol consumed in the men’s shed at any time.
4) All forms of bullying, harassment and intimidation of members will not be tolerated in the shed at any time.
5) Each and all of the members will be responsible for implementing health and safety requirements and ensuring they are adhered to at all times.
Each member is responsible for the safety of his fellow members. Everyone is a safety officer.
All members will be responsible for maintaining the groups’ property in a clean, usable and safe condition.
Any changes or additions to this constitution will be discussed, adopted or rejected at special general meetings of Le Chéile Mallow Men’s Shed called by the Management committee.
Termination:
Should Le Chéile Mallow Men’s Shed no longer be needed, a special general meeting will be called / held to address the winding up of the group.
Constitution
The name agreed for our group is Le Chéile Mallow Men’s Shed
The aims and purposes of the group are as follows:
a) To provide a venue for men to talk and connect with others while participating in group and / or individual projects
b) To provide opportunities for friendship and socialising in a safe environment while at the same time the space, expertise and facilities for men
to pursue hobbies, crafts and creativity.
c) To undertake projects, acceptable to the group, which are of benefit to individuals, groups and the broader community
Benefits accruing are:
Men, particularly those who may be on their own, will have the opportunity to meet and socialize with others in a ‘man to man’, ‘shoulder to shoulder’ environment.
An atmosphere of ‘doing things together’ will allow men to share their skills, to learn new skills and generally socialise and develop friendships in a friendly safe
environment.
Members from all walks of life are welcome to join. The bond that unites them is that they are interested in doing something meaningful with their time.
The proposed types of projects to be undertaken:
·
Personal ·
Group ·
Community
Le Chéile Mallow Men’s Shed is NOT a commercial entity and does not wish to take work from local businesses. Because of this, we will only undertake projects and / or make products that do not have a commercial value.
Membership and the Management Committee:
All members will be required to read and sign the constitution, agreeing to be bound to the rules there in
No payment is required to become a member of Le Chéile Mallow Men’s Shed.
If a member wishes to make a voluntary donation, it will be entirely up to the individual
Apart from the Management committee there are no other types of membership for other members.
The Management committee will be made up of not less than six (6) and not more than eight (8) people.
Members of the Management committee will be elected from the general members from time to time as required.
The Management committee will be responsible for the financial and social well being of the group.
Invitees may attend Management committee meetings from time to time as required. Invitees are not allowed to vote.
The Management committee will meet monthly or more often as required.
Management committee members will serve for a period not in excess of twelve (12) months.
The Management committee will have the following officers:
·
Chairman ·
Vice Chairman ·
Joint Treasurers ·
Secretary
P.R.O
Officers will be elected by the general membership as required.
The committee will keep all other members of the group informed of the decisions they make and the work they do by any of the following methods:
letter / phone / notice board / group email / group text / word of mouth.
All financial activity will be managed by the joint treasurers via a specific bank account.
Rules:
Ground rules which will be strictly enforced:
1) There will be no gambling allowed in the men’s shed at any time.
2) There will be no smoking allowed within the men’s shed building at any time.
3) There will be no alcohol consumed in the men’s shed at any time.
4) All forms of bullying, harassment and intimidation of members will not be tolerated in the shed at any time.
5) Each and all of the members will be responsible for implementing health and safety requirements and ensuring they are adhered to at all times.
Each member is responsible for the safety of his fellow members. Everyone is a safety officer.
All members will be responsible for maintaining the groups’ property in a clean, usable and safe condition.
Any changes or additions to this constitution will be discussed, adopted or rejected at special general meetings of Le Chéile Mallow Men’s Shed called by the Management committee.
Termination:
Should Le Chéile Mallow Men’s Shed no longer be needed, a special general meeting will be called / held to address the winding up of the group.