Adopted on the 29th September, 2005.  
1 Name
The name of the Association is Wells Action (The Society).  
2 Administration
Subject to the matters set out below the Society and its property shall be administered and managed in accordance with this constitution by the members of the Executive Committee, constituted by clause 6 of this constitution (The Executive Committee).
3 Objects
The Society’s Aims & Objectives (the objects) are:
to organise, promote and stage major entertainment events for the people of Wells City Catchment Area and
to distribute funds to other bodies, organisations or individuals working for the benefit of the community.
4 Powers
In furtherance of the objects but not otherwise the Executive Committee may exercise the following powers:
(i)  power to raise funds and to invite and receive contributions provided that in raising funds the Executive Committee shall not undertake any substantial permanent trading activities and shall conform to any relevant requirements of the law;
(ii) power to co-operate with other  voluntary bodies and statutory authorities operating in furtherance of the objects for similar  purposes and to exchange information and advice with them;
(iii) power to appoint and constitute such advisory committees as the Executive Committee may think fit;
(iv) power to do all such other lawful things as are necessary for the achievement of the objects.
5 Honorary Officers
At the annual general meeting of the Society the members shall elect from amongst themselves a chairman, a vice chairman, a secretary and a treasurer, who shall hold office from the conclusion of that meeting.  
6 The Executive Committee
1 The Executive Committee shall consist of not less than six members and not more than twelve members being;
a) the honorary officers specified in the preceding clause;
b) Other nominated members appointed by approval of a majority of 
            members present.
2 All the members shall retire from office together at the end of the annual general meeting next after the date on which they came into office but they may be re-elected or re-appointed.
3 The proceedings of the Executive Committee shall not be invalidated by any vacancy among their number or by any failure to appoint or any defect in the appointment or qualification of a member.
7 Determination of Membership of Executive Committee
A member of the Executive Committee shall cease to hold office if he or she:
1 becomes incapable by reason of mental disorder, illness or injury from managing or administering his or her own affairs. 
2 notifies to the Executive Committee a wish to resign.
8 Meetings and proceedings of the Executive Committee
1 The Executive Committee shall hold at least four ordinary meetings each year.  A special meeting may be called at any time by the chairman or by any two members of the Executive Committee upon not less than four days’ notice being given to the other members of the Executive Committee of the matters to be discussed.
2 The chairman shall act as chairman at meetings of the Executive Committee.  If the chairman is absent from any meeting, the vice chair will conduct the meeting.
3 There shall be a quorum when at least one third of members of the Executive Committee for the time being or five members of the Executive Committee, whichever is the greater, are present at the meeting.
4 Every matter shall be determined by a majority of votes of the members of the Executive Committee present and voting on the question but in the case of equality of votes the chairman shall have a second or casting vote.
5 The Executive Committee shall keep minutes, in books kept for the purpose, of the proceedings at meetings of the Executive Committee and any sub-committee.
6 The Executive Committee may from time to time make or alter rules for the conduct of their business, the summoning and conduct of their meetings and the custody of documents.  No rule may be made which is inconsistent with this constitution.
7 The Executive Committee may appoint one or more sub-committees consisting of three or more members of the Executive Committee for the purpose of making an inquiry or supervising or performing any function or duty which in the opinion of the Executive Committee would be more conveniently undertaken or carried out by a sub-committee: provided that all acts and proceedings of any such sub-committees shall be fully and promptly reported to the Executive Committee.
9 Receipts and expenditure
1 The funds of the Society, including all donations contributions and bequests, shall be paid into an account operated by the Executive Committee in the name of the Society at such bank as the Executive Committee shall from time to time decide.  All cheques drawn on the account must be signed by two authorised members of the Executive Committee.
2 The funds belonging to the Society shall be applied only in furthering the objects.
10 Accounts
The Executive Committee shall comply with their obligations with regard to:
1 the keeping of accounting records for the Society;
2 the preparation of annual statements for the Society;
3 The auditing or independent examination of the statements of account of the Society.
11 Annual Report
The Executive Committee shall comply with their obligations with regard to the preparation of an annual report.
12 Annual General Meeting
1 There shall be an annual general meeting of the Society, which shall be held in the month of September in each year or as soon as practicable thereafter.
2 Every annual general meeting shall be called by the Executive Committee.  The secretary shall give at least twenty-one days’ notice of the annual general meeting.
3 The Executive Committee shall present to each annual general meeting the report and accounts of the Society for the preceding year.
4 Nominations for election to the Executive Committee must be made in writing and must be in the hands of the secretary of the Executive Committee at least fourteen days before the annual general meeting.  Should nominations exceed vacancies, election shall be by ballot.
5 The secretary or other person specially appointed by the Executive Committee shall keep a full record of proceedings at every annual general meeting.
13 Alterations to the Constitution
1 Subject to the following provisions of this clause the Constitution may be altered by a resolution passed by not less than two thirds of the members present and voting.  The notice of the relevant meeting must include notice of the resolution, setting out the terms of the alteration proposed.
2 No amendment may be made to clauses 1; 2; 8; 12 or this clause.
14 Dissolution
If the Executive Committee decides that it is necessary or advisable to dissolve the Society, this will require a two-thirds majority of those present and voting.  The Executive Committee shall then have the power to realise any assets held by or on behalf of the Society.  Any assets remaining after the satisfaction of any proper debts and liabilities shall be given or transferred to such other institutions having objects similar to the objects of the Society as the Executive Committee may determine.
15 Adoption of Constitution.
Signed:
David Anderson; John Parkes; Roberta Anderson; Netta Meadows.

29th September, 2005