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\b\fs44\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14248573 THE {\*\xmlopen\xmlns2{\factoidname country-region}}{\*\xmlopen\xmlns2{\factoidname place}}ITALY {\*\xmlclose}{\*\xmlclose} & COLONIES STUDY CIRCLE \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14248573 \par THE SOCIETY COVERING ALL ASPECTS OF THE PHILATELY AND POSTAL HISTORY OF {\*\xmlopen\xmlns2{\factoidname country-region}}{\*\xmlopen\xmlns2{\factoidname place}}ITALY{\*\xmlclose}{\*\xmlclose} AND THE ITALIAN AREA. \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14248573 \par }\pard \ltrpar\qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14248573 APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP (Please use block capitals) \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14248573 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14248573 To the Membership Secretary, {\*\xmlopen\xmlns2{\factoidname country-region}}{\*\xmlopen\xmlns2{\factoidname place}}ITALY{\*\xmlclose}{\*\xmlclose} & COLONIES STUDY CIRCLE \par 7 Duncombe House, {\*\xmlopen\xmlns2{\factoidname Street}}{\*\xmlopen\xmlns2{\factoidname address}}8 Manor Road{\*\xmlclose}{\*\xmlclose}, TEDDINGTON, {\*\xmlopen\xmlns2{\factoidname City}}{\*\xmlopen\xmlns2{\factoidname place}}Middlesex{\*\xmlclose}, {\*\xmlopen\xmlns2{\factoidname country-region}}TW11 8BG{\*\xmlclose}, {\*\xmlopen\xmlns2{\factoidname country-region}}UK{\*\xmlclose}{\*\xmlclose} \par \par Dear Sir, I hereby apply for admission as a member of the Italy & Colonies Study Circle. I agree to conform to the Rules of the Society as summarised below. \par \par Name ...................................................................................................................................................... \par \par Full Address .......................................................................................................................................... \par \par ........................................................................................................... Post Code ................................... \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6762273 \par Email Address ........................................................................ Telephone No. .................................. \par \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14248573 Are you a member of any other philatelic societies? If so, say which. .................................................. \par \par Please state briefly your particular interest in the philately or postal history of the Italian area :- \par \par (eg Prephilatelic, Military Post, Fiume etc) ........................................................................................... \par \par Have you ever displayed or exhibited? ...... If yes, indicate at what level - local, national, international. \par \par How did you come to hear of the Italy & Colonies Study Circle? ......................................................... \par \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14248573 I enclose my remittance for}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14248573 .............. }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14248573 Signed}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14248573 ...................................................... }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14248573 Date}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14248573 ................. \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14248573 (see rule 7 below for amount) \par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s15\qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af2\afs20\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f2\fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f0\ul\insrsid14248573 RULES AND CONSTITUTION \par \par }\pard \ltrpar\s15\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\insrsid14248573 \sect }\sectd \ltrsect\psz9\sbknone\linex0\headery0\footery0\cols2\endnhere\colno1\colw4586\colsr720 \colno2\colw4586\sectdefaultcl\sftnbj \pard\plain \ltrpar\s15\qj \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af2\afs20\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f2\fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs16 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs16\insrsid14248573 1. The Society shall be called the Italy & Colonies Study Circle, the object being to promote and encourage the study of all aspects of Italian philately including her ex-colonies, offices abroad, San Marino, Vatican, etc. \par 2. The officers of the Society will be the Secretary, Treasurer and the Editor of }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\ai\af0\afs16 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\i\f0\fs16\insrsid14248573 Fil-Italia}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs16 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs16\insrsid14248573 , these together with three ordinary members to form an Executive Committee in whom the management of the Society will be vested. The President will be an ex-officio member of the Committee. All ordinary members are eligible for co-option to the Committee. All members of the Executive Committee will retire each year and their positions opened to election: all members of the Executive Committee being eligib le for re-election. \par 3. The day-to-day running of the Society's affairs will be under the control of the Secretary, who will be responsible for keeping detailed membership records. \par 4. Applications for membership should be forwarded to the Secretary for consideration by the Committee. \par 5. Any member may resign from the Society by giving one month's notice in writing to the Secretary and shall upon the date of such notice cease to be en titled to the benefits of membership but shall, however, remain liable for any unpaid subscriptions or other dues. \par 6. The Executive Committee has the power to terminate the membership of any member. A member whose membership has been terminated under this rule will be refunded a proportion of his/her subscription. \par 7. The annual subscription will be \'a3}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs16 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs16\insrsid424201 22}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs16 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs16\insrsid14248573 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs16 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs16\insrsid10572936 o r equivalent in US Dollars or Euros}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs16 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs16\insrsid14248573 ): this sum is determined at each A.G.M for membership year commencing January 1st, and must be paid before August 31st. Life me mbership is available to members at a rate of fifteen times the current subscription to the Society. Members wishing to pay their subscription or for their auction purchases in US dollars may do to through the society's agent in California }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0\afs16 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f0\fs16\insrsid14248573 (Andrew D'Anneo, 1085 Dunaweal Lane, Calistoga, CA 94515, USA)}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs16 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs16\insrsid14248573 \par 8. Meetings of the Society will be arranged by the Executive Committee. Fourteen days notice of the date of a meeting shall be given, and one month's notice of the date of the Annual General Meeting, such notice to be accompanied by an agenda of the meeting. \par 9. Members have the right to receive publications of the Society free, or at privileged rates, as circumstances permit. All members will receive free one copy of every issue of }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\ai\af0\afs16 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\i\f0\fs16\insrsid14248573 Fil-Italia}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs16 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs16\insrsid14248573 . \par 10. The financial year of the Society runs from 1st September to 31st August. \par 11. No alteration shall be made to these rules except at an Annual General Meeting or at an Extraordinary General Meeting called for that purpose. \par 12. The Exe cutive Committee, while holding itself liable for the safekeeping of the Society's assets, and for the proper discharge of the Society's affairs, will not under any circumstances, be liable for the misdemeanors of any individual member or members. \par \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0\afs16 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f0\fs16\insrsid14248573 This is a shortened and simplified version of the rules. A full version is available from the Secretary}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f0\insrsid14248573 . \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\insrsid14248573 \sect }\sectd \ltrsect\psz9\sbknone\linex0\headery0\footery0\endnhere\sectdefaultcl\sftnbj \pard\plain \ltrpar\s15\qj \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af2\afs20\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f2\fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\insrsid14248573 \par }}