It is said that Rules are for the guidance of the wise man and the adherence of fools, This group was set up to be run with as little formality as is possible.
But to run a group we need to have a formal lay out of rules just in case we ever run into a problem.
This booklet contains hopefully all that the “wise members” of UK Home front will ever need to know.
Now let’s all go & enjoy ourselves!
Ian Day
Chairman
2-HEALTH AND SAFETY
UK Homefront needs to ensure that every event is not only enjoyable but as safe as can be. To ensure this here are a few simple guide lines.
1.The “battle bus” will have in it a fire extinguisher and first aid kit.
2.The emergency muster point for UK Homefront members at any event will be the “battle bus”, unless the event organiser nominates another muster point.
3.Generic risk assessments for all of our displays and scenario’s have been completed.
4.A mobile phone will be carried by one nominated person at each event (on silent) to be used in case of an emergency.
UK Homefront will maintain a £5,000,000 third party public liability insurance policy. Hopefully this will cover everything we need.
3-CONSTITUTION FOR UK HOMEFRONT
Name of Group
The Group is to be called UK Homefront, with a motto of “Bringing History to Life”
OBJECT
The Objects of the Group are:
To provide re-enactment displays of 1939-1945 home front memorabilia,
To perform re-enactment scenarios of typical events from the home front 1935-1945
To attempt to keep the history of 1939-1945 home front life alive
Therefore the wearing of axis uniforms will not be permitted, unless at the specific request of an event organizer (i.e. downed pilot or escaping POW).
UK Homefront is a non profit making organisation and all money held by the group is to be re-invested into the group.
MEMBERSHIP
There is no limit to the number of members that the Group can have.
SENIOR members are all adults over the age of 18.
JUNIOR members are all those between the ages of 11 and 18
CHILD members are all those up to the age of 11
HONORARY members are all members who served in some way in between 1939-1945.
SUBSCRIPTION
The Subscription is paid annually on 1st February each year.
The Subscription rates can only be amended by a majority vote at the AGM and will be reviewed annually.
COMMITTEE
The group will in effect have no committee; it will be run on a daily basis by the Chairman (Ian Day) & the Organising Secretary (Sandra Day).
The only other official post will be that of treasurer. (Michelle Bridges).
ATTENDANCE at EVENTS & EXPENSES
Each member must meet their own expenses to attend an event.
Members only need to attend the numbers of events that they wish to.
DISPLAYS PROVIDERS
An amount may be paid “per car” of persons attending a paid event where we as a group are being paid to attend.
BANK ACCOUNT
A Bank account will be opened for the Group in the Group’s name.
There must be two signatories on any cheque and a mandate has been sent to the bank to affect this.
EXPULSION OF MEMBERS
Non Payment of Subscriptions
Any member who has not paid their subscriptions by the first month after the date of annual renewal (1st February) will be deemed to have expelled themselves from the Group.
MISCONDUCT
Any member who behaves inappropriately will have their membership terminated with no refund of subscription.
FUNDS
All Funds will be used for;
The provision of equipment for displays and the upkeep of existing equipment,
The cost of any provisions required for meetings of the Group.
The cost of any item required for the health and safety of its members.
The upkeep of the group web site.
Any other reasonable costs
To replace any item stolen or lost during an “official UK Homefront Display.
AGM
An AGM will be convened, if possible, (at a central location due to the various locations of members) at the beginning of each year.
GENERAL GUIDELINES
Members only do what they can do.
Please can members make sure your mobile phone are turn off at an event.
If any members are upset within the group please come to me or Sandra
If you have a problem with the organiser or Agent at an event, then please come to us 1st.
If you have any ideas for scenario please can you let us know?
