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The Argyll Bird Club was established in 1985. Its main role is to generate and encourage an interest in wild birds and their habitats in Argyll; an area of outstanding natural beauty and biological diversity. Mainland Argyll and its islands comprise an important region for bird conservation and biodiversity, with populations of several species and their habitats being of national and international importance.
The club endeavours to provide a friendly and sociable forum for members, of all ages, to meet and enjoy their common interest. This in itself provides a challenge as the human population of Argyll is relatively small and widely dispersed. To achieve this, the club has developed a combination of full-day indoor meetings, field trips and publications for the benefit of its members and to enhance the profile of the club. A substantial number of members are not resident in Argyll; some even live overseas! New members are welcome.
The club is recognised by the Inland Revenues as a charity (Scottish Charity Number SC 008782).
| 1. | The name of the Society is the "Argyll Bird Club", hereinafter called "the Club". |
| 2. | The aims of the Club are to promote interest in, and conservation of, the birds of Argyll and their habitats. |
| 3. | Decisions other than those affecting the Constitution may be taken by an elected committee. Nominations and voting will take place at the Annual General Meeting of the Club. Junior members under 17 years of age may not vote or nominate persons or hold committee posts. Voting is restricted to members present at the Annual General Meeting. |
| 4. | The committee shall comprise the following: Chairman, Vice-Chairman, Honorary Secretary, Honorary Treasurer and a number of ordinary members. The total size of the committee shall not exceed twelve members and the Chairman holds the casting vote. At the discretion of the Annual General Meeting a member may hold more than one committee post. All committee members and office bearers retire annually but are available for re-election. Additional persons with special knowledge may be co-opted by the committee for periods up to the following Annual General Meeting. The County Bird Recorder shall have the opportunity of being an ex-officio member of the committee. |
| 5. | Sudden vacancies on the committee shall be filled at the discretion of the committee. A person so appointed shall serve until the next election and shall be eligible to stand as a candidate at the election. |
| 6. | The quorum for committee meetings is five (5) members. |
| 7. | The membership of the Club is open to all interested persons or organisations. Reduced subscriptions are available to families and members under 17 years of age. Those families holding "family membership" receive only one copy of club publications. Subscriptions fall due on January 1st. |
| 8. | Subscription rates may be changed at the Annual General Meeting or at the discretion of the committee. |
| 9. | A group of one third or more of the total membership may obtain an Extraordinary General Meeting on demand. |
| 10. | The Club may affiliate to organisations which seem appropriate to the committee. |
| 11. | The Club will normally produce a Bird Report annually. There will be a programme of meetings throughout the year. |
| 12. | In the event of the Club ceasing to exist, all funds remaining after payment of outstanding debts shall be transferred to the funds of a Scottish conservation organisation which is itself a Charity for tax purposes. |
Certified as a true copy of the amended Constitution of the Argyll Bird Club adopted at the Annual General Meeting held on October 23rd 1999.
| Chairman | Nigel Scriven |
| Secretary | Roger Broad |
Nigel Scriven: 2 Allt na Blathaich, Loch Eck, Dunoon, Argyll PA23 8SG (Phone 01369 840606)
Postion vacant
Katie Pendreigh, The Whins, Farry Road, Tayinloan, Argyll PA37 1PT (Phone 01631 710630)
Bob Furness: The Cnoc, Tarbet, Loch Lomond G83 7DG (Phone 01301 702603)
Sue Furness, The Cnoc, Tarbet, Loch Lomond G83 7DG (Phone 01301 702603)
Richard Allan (Oban), Tom Callan (Otter Ferry), Malcolm Chattwood (Lochgilphead), Danielle Clark-De Bisschop (Colintraive), Paul Daw (Minard), Ian Hopkins (Bute) and Steve Petty (Tighnabruaich), Andy Robinson, David Warden (Otter Ferry), David Wood (Bellanoch)
Tom Callan, Corra, Otter Ferry, Tighnabruaich, Argyll PA21 2DH (Phone 01700 821212)
Mark Williamson, Port Ban, Kilberry, Tarbert, Argyll PA29 6YD (Phone 01880 770201)
Paul Daw: Tigh-na-Tulloch, Tullochgorm, Minard, Argyll PA32 8YQ (Phone 01546 886260)
Richard Allan (Phone 01852 300359)
Sue Dewar (Phone 01680 812594)
John Armitage (Phone 01496 860396)
Membership is open to all with an interest in birds and natural history. If you are not a member, we hope you will join. Subscriptions are due on 1st January and can be paid by cheque (made payable to the Argyll Bird Club) or standing order. New members joining after 1st October are covered until the end of the following year.
Your annual subscription entitles you to one copy of the Argyll Bird Report, four issues of The Eider and free admission to two full-day indoor meetings.
The membership categories and rates are:
| Ordinary | £10 |
| Junior (under 17) | £3 |
| Family | £15 |
| Corporate | £25 |
Those wishing to join the Argyll Bird Club should fill in an application form (which includes a standing order form if you prefer to pay this way) and sent it to the Membership Secretary with the appropriate subscription. The Membership Secretary is willing to answer any questions and provide further information.
If you are a member of the Argyll Bird Club and pay tax, completing a Gift Aid Declaration form and returning it to the Treasurer (Bob Furness) allows the club to claim back 28p in every pound for each subscription received, every year.
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