Ashbourne Football Club 200 Club Rules

 1. The name of the draw is the AFC 200 Club regardless of the number of shares.

 2. The purpose of the Club is to raise funds for the sole benefit of Ashbourne Football Club ("the Club").

3. The Lottery will be administered by a Promoter appointed by the Committee of the Club.

4. 50% of the total monthly subscriptions will be paid out in the form of prizes. Prizes will be set on a pro-rata basis of the actual number of participants at the time of each draw. The Lottery shall run continuously from 1 September 2016 and the first draw shall be at the September 2016 Committee meeting and at every Committee meeting from then on.

5. A purchaser of a share becomes a participant in the Lottery. Participants are entitled to hold any number of shares.

 6. The number of shares in the Lottery shall be unlimited and each share shall be allocated a unique number. Membership tickets will be issued. Participants may confirm the number of their allocated share(s) by contacting the Promoter.

7. The subscription for each share is £2 per month payable monthly in advance by standing order. Participants may also pay annually in advance by Standing Order or cheque (made payable to Ashbourne Football Club) or in cash. Standing order payment may be made via the Club’s website at www.afc-funding.com/afc-200-club.

 8. There shall be a draw made in each calendar month using an automatic random number generator or other such means as the Promoter deems appropriate. All participants are entitled to attend the draws, which must be held in the presence of at least 2 members of the Club Management Committee on such occasions and times as the Promoter shall deem appropriate. Monthly prize winning numbers will be drawn in the following order: 1st prize, 2nd prize and 3rd prize, followed by the Bonus Draw when due.

9. Winners will be paid by cheque, which will be sent to the last known address held by the Promoter. It is the responsibility of the participant to advise the Promoter of any change of address. Any prize cheque not cashed within 6 months will be deemed a donation to the Club. A list of prize winning numbers will be published on the Club website and main notice board.

 10. The Promoter will not pay a prize to any Participant other than the purchaser of a winning share.

11. No Lottery participant will be included in the draw if the subscription has not been received. It is the responsibility of each Participant to make sure they have paid their subscription. The Promoter reserves the right to reallocate any number where payment has not been received.

12. Participants can cancel their entry in the Lottery at any time by giving one month's written notice to the Promoter. Any decision by the Club to end the lottery will also be by one month's notice to all Participants.

 13. Under no circumstances can subscriptions be refunded.

14. The Promoter will determine any dispute. An appeal may be made to the Club Committee whose decision will be final.

15. The Lottery is intended to be a Small Society Lottery under the provisions of the Gambling Act 2005 Section 19.

16. Ashbourne Football Club may amend or vary the rules of the lottery at any time. The rules of the Lottery will be available via the Club website. Changes will be notified to Participants via the Club website.

These Rules were adopted at a meeting of the Ashbourne Football Club Committee.