100 Plus Club Rules
1. The Club shall be called the `Kent Federation of Horticultural Societies 100 Plus Club`.
2. The object of the club shall be to support the Kent Federation of Horticultural Societies by raising funds for its sole benefit.
3. The Club will be administered by a Committee of the Kent Federation of Horticultural Societies and registered with an appropriate Local Authority.
4. Membership shall be open to all Affiliated Societies and also Individuals who wish to participate.
5. A subscription of £12 a year will buy one membership `unit` payable by cheque or cash, in advance of participation of any monthly draw.
6. There shall be no limit to the number of `units` that any one society or member can purchase.
7. A ticket will be issued for every `unit ` or `units` purchased. It will bear a unique reference number for each unit to be used in the draw and a full name and address of the holder. This ticket will act as both receipt and proof of purchase.
8. Each month 50p of every `unit` sold will be allocated for prize money. Three prizes will be calculated in the ratio of 5 : 3 : 2 for the 1st : 2nd : and 3rd places respectively. (e.g. if 100 units are sold, the monthly prizes will be 1st £25.00 / 2nd £15.00 / 3rd 10.00. No `unit` is eligible for more than one prize in any one month.
9. All prize money will be paid by cheque to the winning `unit` holder only.
10. Each draw will be witnessed by independent persons.
11. The results will be published in the Federation`s periodic newsletters and website and from the organiser upon written application.
12. Full and proper accounts of all receipts and expenditure will be kept. They will be audited annually together with all records kept by the Federation of Horticultural Societies. A report and financial statement for the club will be presented at the Federation`s Annual General Meeting, though any member may request the production of such records for inspection at any reasonable time.
13. Each annual cycle will begin on 1st January. Any Affiliated Society or Individual joining after that date may pay a pro-rata subscription or, be doubly entered for sufficient draws at the end of the cycle to compensate.
14. In the event of any dispute in connection with the rules or any other activity of the club, the K.F.H.S. Committee shall be the sole arbiters and its decisions shall be final.
15. The payment of the annual subscription will be deemed unqualified acceptance of the rules and conditions set out above.