Background

The Broadsword Association was established in 1996, in order to foster links between those who have served in Her Majesty’s Ships of that name and also with the City of Chester. The Association is affiliated with similarassociations through the Federation of Naval Associations under the patronage of the Commander-inChief Naval Home Command (CINCNAVHOME) and, as such, enjoys charitable status.

City of Chester

In view of HMS Broadsword’s (1979 - 1995) adoption by the City of Chester the continuing link with the City is regarded a cruicial.

Reunions

Bi-Annual AGM’s & official bi-annual reunions shall be held at Chester with the permission of the City of Chester Council unlessx otherwise voted for by the membership or permission by Chester City Council is withdrawn.

Membership

Membership of the Broadsword Association is open to all ranks that served in any of Her Majesty’s ships of that name who have paid and maintained their annual subscription. Annual subscriptions will only be accepted by the Association in the form of a bank transfer payable via the Associartion bank account . Associate membership is open to direct relations of full member’s (current or deceased) famalies. Any such Associate Member would be Ex- Officio and would therefor not be able to cast a vote on any matter at AGM’s or any other matter concerning the running of the Association. A 50% discount of the full membership annual subscription will be enjoyed by Associate Members . Associate Member’s annual subscriptions, also to be paid , by bank transfer to the Association bank account.

Termination

The Association may be wound up if that is the wish of at last 50% of the current membership. Any funds held at the termination shall be audited and distributed among chatritable organisations as stipulated by the committee.

Regulation

The Association is served by an elect committe whose members are elected/re-elected at the bi-annual meeting of the AGM. The Association is a non-profit making organisation of which the accounts shall be presented for verification at the AGM. The annual subscription shopuld be set at such a level that the cost of postage, printing, telephone calls and essential travel by members of the committee (i.e. for setting up og AGM reunions) is covered with a small margin for the contingencies and any deserving causes as agreed at the AGM. Such a margin should not normally exceed £500 in th e number one account. A second account shall be used to hold larger amounts of monies for the payments to caterers etc at reunions.A quorum of the committee is deemed to be the Chairman (or his representive) and a minimum of two other committee members. The President of the Association (an ex-Officio post) shall be elected/re-elected as and when it is deemed necessary on th eunderstanding that the office holder may either request or be invited to stand down as the occasion arises