Information on the Council and How to Become A Council Member

The Secretary
The Fell Pony Society
Ion House, Great Asby,
Appleby, Cumbria. CA16 6HD
Tel/Fax 01768 353100

Registered Charity, Number 1104945.

Information on the Council
and How to Become A Council Member

About the Council

The Council shall consist of twenty members of the Society.

Four members of the Council shall retire each year, but shall be eligible for immediate re-election at the Annual General Meeting without further nomination.

How to go about being nominated to the Council

Members shall not be eligible for election to the Council unless they have been Full Members of the Society for a period of at least five consecutive years.

Nominations for the Council shall be in writing, signed by two members and forwarded to the Secretary on or before 1 January preceding the Annual General Meeting.

Election to the Council shall be by a poll.

What we need from the Nominee

A short statement by the nominee should be enclosed giving biographical details and reasons / experience for wishing to stand for election. This will be included in the Spring Newsletter.

The Fell Pony Society is a Company Limited by Guarantee. Prospective candidates are referred to the requirements of the Companies Act 1985 and 1989.