thesouthgirvan.co.uk

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Become a Member

Get behind the project by becoming a member of ‘The South’, the organisation that aims to purchase the South Parish Church as a community venue and bunkhouse. Being a member is the best way of showing your support for the project.

The South is a two-tier SCIO with a Board of Trustees and Members, who hold the Board to account.

Membership is open to any individual aged 16 or over who:

  • Resides within Girvan and South Carrick electoral ward 8
  • Support the purposes of the organisation.

Click here for a more detailed map.

Members:

  • Have the right to attend members’ meetings including the AGM and EGM.
  • Can request a special member’s meeting if 5% or more of the membership agrees with the meeting request being submitted.
  • Nominate and appoint Trustees to the Board during the AGM.
  • Vote on changes to the constitution.
  • Vote on other changes and proposals brought forward by the Trustees or Members.

Members can expect 14 day’s notice of a meeting, and are allowed to request minutes of previous meetings, the register of members and the register of trustees (understanding that confidential information may be excluded).

To apply for membership, please complete the sections below:

or download a form to print off here

Name
I wish to become a member of The South. I am willing to abide by the rules of being a member. I am over 16 years old, and I live within the South Carrick and Girvan area.
Please tick box

We will only use your personal details in line with the requirements of membership as stated in the constitution of The South, and to keep you updated on how the project is going, and we will not share it with any other organisation or person without your permission. See our privacy policy here.

There will also be opportunities to volunteer during the project. If you feel you have something to contribute, please tick the box on the form, or get in touch with us on the contact page.

Thank you. The South Team.

Supporter signup

If you aren’t eligible to become a member, don’t worry. If you don’t live in Girvan, for instance, or you are under 16, you can still show your support for the project by signing up to be a supporter, which simply means that you will receive regular updates about the project. Having supporters from our community and beyond will also help convince funders that we have a wider support, and it will make it easier to find the money to complete the project.

Please fill in the online form or download a form to print one here.

Name
I agree to becoming of a supporter of The South, and of The South Parish Church Community Purchase Group.
I agree to the rules of being a supporter as specified below on this webpage and in the confirmation email.
Please tick box

You should receive an email confirming your email address and your expression of support. If you don’t receive an email, please contact us at info@thesouthgirvan.co.uk

Rules of being a supporter.

1 Supporters of the south should treat the staff, board members and other supporters of The South with respect and kindness.

2 Supporters of The South should support the aims and charitable purposes of the organisation.

If you don’t wish to fill an online form in, you can print one here

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