Membership of Dance Camp North
Dance Camp North is an annual celebration of life that allows us to explore physical, emotional and spiritual aspects of ourselves through the arts. At camp we have workshops in dancing, drumming, music, singing and more—all this together with good food, community and fun! Dance Camp North Ltd is the organisation that makes the camp happen, and only members of the organisation and children / young people accompanying them can come to camp.
This information will help you to know and understand about DCN Ltd, and it is important that you read it before deciding that you wish to become a member.
Dance Camp North Ltd is a Company limited by guarantee. Our main aims are:
To promote and celebrate physical, emotional and spiritual community through the arts and to encourage self-transformation through the release of creative energy.
To engage in any business, trade or industry which may seem to the Company directly or indirectly conducive to the interests of convenience of the Company’s members or any section thereof of the community in the Company’s area of activity generally.
How DCN works: The work of organising the camp is done by the Development Group. Members choose the group each year at the Annual General Meeting. It includes a Chairperson, Company Secretary, Treasurer and between 7 and 18 other people—all members of DCN.
The group meets at least four, and usually more, times each year. Because the organisation is a Registered Company, some of the Development Group can become Company Directors.
Many day-to-day decisions are made by the Development Group, however DCN is run according to the requirements written in it’s governing document and the wishes of all it’s members. So at least two General Meetings, one of which is the AGM, are held each year. These meetings consider matters which are of organisational importance and which define the ethos of DCN. All members are entitled to attend and speak at General Meetings and will be told where and when the meetings are to be held. Additionally, any two members or 10% of the membership (whichever is the greater), have the right to call an Extraordinary General Meeting. Members can, of course, also contact the DG and raise issues with them at any time. One way of doing this is through the DCN internet chat forum.
The principle method of decision-making in DCN is by consensus. All members participating in any decision-making process do so on an equal basis.
Membership is available to anyone—without discrimination by reference to wealth, politics, race, religion, sex, levels of ability or age—who is in agreement with these aims, wishes to participate in the activities of DCN Ltd and sees the values of the Company promoted through the arts.
All members aged 18 and over pay an annual subscription. Membership for those under 18 years of age carries all rights and responsibilities of full membership and is free from annual subscription.
Contribution; Members who wish to attend camp make a contribution to necessary resources by offering both money and energy to camp. The options are: 1) to pay the camp ticket price in full plus one working shift (karma yoga); 2) to pay half of the camp ticket price and work part time during camp; 3) to work ‘full-time’ during camp. In addition, there are always plenty of ‘extras’ that need time and energy and everyone is encouraged to help in whatever ways they can throughout the week. Practical involvement is an important part of creating a sense of community and belonging.
Membership of DCN involves both rights & responsibilities
In joining DCN members are acknowledging their support of the aims of DCN.
Members agree to respect the views of all other members and behave towards others in a manner that is loving, considerate, non-judgemental and responsible.
As DCN Ltd has a legal responsibility to keep a membership register, all members will be asked for permission to record their details on a database. Members are asked to notify the membership secretary of changes to their name or address within 7 days.
Membership ends when a person resigns or fails to maintain payment of membership charges or other monies owed to DCN Ltd. The Development Group have the right to refuse admission to membership. Should this occur, the applicant has the right to request that their application be considered by the membership at the next members’ meeting.
Children and young people under 18 years of age can attend camp only in the care of an adult member. In bringing children / young people to camp, members are acknowledging that they remain responsible at all times for the behaviour and safety of the children / young people in their care. The responsible adult will act as advocate for the child / young person in respect of all matters pertaining to camp. Additional information and support is available for these members and their attention is drawn to that information and the DCN Ltd Child Protection policy and procedures.
Whilst members of the Development Group pay particular details to operational details, all members have a duty of care to all others and must behave in a manner that is considerate of the health, safety and welfare of all. This is particularly important at camp.
Members have the most important role in the decision-making process and share responsibility for those decisions. The personal liability of all members, including members of the Development Group in respect of DCN Ltd is limited to £1.00. This does not remove responsibility in the event of negligence by any group or individual.
Every member of DCN Ltd undertakes to contribute to the assets of the company if it should be wound up while s/he is a member or within one year after this in respect of debts and liabilities of the Company contracted before s/he ceased to be a member, and to the costs, charges or expenses of winding up, the amount that may be required not exceeding £1.00.
Members are encouraged to maintain lifestyles that preserve the resources of the planet for future generations.
To become / remain a member of DCN Ltd, please sign and return the membership form you have received or contact the Membership Secretary for one. Telephone 07881 792037
or email enquiries@dancecampnorth.org.uk
Remember, camp is open only to members of DCN Ltd. and accompanying children and young people.
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