The name of the society shall be Missenden Wine Circle. The objects of the society shall be wine-tasting, learning about grape varieties, wine production, wine and food and other related subjects. There shall be a Committee consisting of a Chairman and a Treasurer (the officers), a Secretary and two Committee Members. The officers will stand for election each year at the Annual General Meeting. One committee member will stand for election each year at the Annual General Meeting and on election will serve for two years. In the event of both committee places falling vacant simultaneously, one committee member will be returned for two years and the other for one year - this by agreement between the candidates. There shall be no restriction on the length of service by officers, but the service of committee members shall be restricted to two consecutive terms (four years), after which they must retire for at least one year before offering themselves for re-election. The Annual General Meeting shall take place during the month of September. At least three week's notice of the AGM shall be given. Nominations for the election of officers or committee member(s) and any motions for discussion at the AGM must be returned to the Chairman not later than one week before the date of the AGM. Membership shall be open to any applicant over the age of eighteen. The membership subscription for the following year shall be determined by vote at the AGM and shall be payable annually at the time of the AGM. The subscription for a part year will be fixed at the discretion of the Treasurer. There shall be meeting fees, when necessary, to cover any extra costs. Members may bring occasional guests, the same guests to not more than 2 meetings in any one year. Such guests shall, in addition to meeting fees, pay a guest fee, the basic level of which shall be determined by vote at the AGM, but which, in the case of potential members, may be waived at the discretion of the Treasurer. Changes or additions to these rules will require a two-thirds majority vote of members attending the AGM or any Special General Meeting. Other resolutions will require only a simple majority. The calling of a Special General Meeting shall only be made on the submission of a motion properly proposed and seconded and supported by the signatures of six other members. Any question not covered by these rules and requiring an early decision shall be dealt with at the discretion of the Committee.