Club Rules

Welcome!

The Milton Abbot Centenary Club exists for one simple reason: good company, good conversation, and good times. Here's how we keep things running smoothly while having fun together.

1. Joining the Club

Anyone 18 or over with a connection to Milton Abbot is welcome to join us.
Just have a chat with an existing member who can introduce you to the committee.
There's a one-off joining fee of £10 per person, or £15 per couple plus first year membership fees of £25 per person or £35 per couple.
Everyone who joins us between April and May of 2026 will be recognized as a Founding Member - you're helping to create something special!
Any subsequent application is subject, under terms of our license, to committee approval. It takes a minimum of 48 hours to process any application.
All relevant information and documents will be displayed on the website www.miltonabbotcentenary.club

2. Our Home

We're delighted to call Milton Abbot Village Hall our regular meeting place.
The Village Hall has generously agreed to a year of fixed rates to help us get established in our first year - let's show them our appreciation by looking after our space!
Please sign in when you arrive and tidy up before you leave.
Feel free to bring guests along - just introduce them around. The charge is £1 per guest, per visit and this money gets donated to the Village Hall charity.

3. The Bar

Bar prices are set to recover costs, not to produce any annual profit - we're here for enjoyment, not to run a business.
Our selection of drinks will be chosen to meet members' needs while balancing commercial considerations and practicality. We’ll accommodate non-drinkers’ choices too of course.
Suggestions for what to stock are always welcome - just have a word with whoever's behind the bar.

4. Being Convivial

Treat everyone with friendliness and respect - that's what conviviality is all about.
Disagree if you must but keep it good-natured.
We're here to enjoy ourselves, not to cause grief for each other or our neighbours.
Contravention of these guidelines could result in suspension or removal of your membership.

5. Getting Together

Initially, we'll host events monthly on a chosen Friday evening between 7pm and 11pm.
Keep an eye out for announcements about which Friday each month.
We're planning to host musical events in due course - if you play an instrument or know someone who does, let us know!
We can shoot pool, play ping pong, skittles, and just drink and chat!
Got an idea for an event? Brilliant! Share it with the committee or just organize it yourself.
We'll hold a proper Annual General Meeting once a year (probably with tea and biscuits).
As a member, you’ll help to run the club at least one evening per year.

6. The Committee

A small committee keeps things organized: Chair, Secretary, Treasurer, and a few helpers.
These brave souls are elected at the end of each year at the AGM. (after initial selection/volunteers)
They're here to help, not to boss people about.

7. Money Matters

The Treasurer keeps track of our funds and lets everyone know how we're doing.
Please pay your membership fees and settle any tabs promptly - it makes their life easier!
Club money gets spent on club activities and keeping the place running.
We’re going to be cashless for simpler bookkeeping and no cash insurance liability.

8. Changing the Rules

These rules aren't set in stone. If something needs changing, bring it to a meeting.
We'll vote on it, and if most people agree, we'll make it happen.

9. Most Importantly

Have fun, make friends, and enjoy being part of Milton Abbot's newest social tradition!
This is a club run by members. We are all volunteers, so please be mindful of that fact! Hopefully we’ll still be here in the next 100 years.