St Julians Club Rules
The name of the Club is St Julians Club. The Club is owned and run by Rumshott Estate Ltd. The object of the Club is to provide social and recreational facilities at St Julians for its members. Members are expected to take responsibility for their own safety and that of their children and guests while they are on the premises.
Club Membership Types
Full membership covers the use of the swimming pools, tennis courts, bar and restaurant facilities, gardens, play areas and woodland walk.
For membership purposes, the Club uses the following definitions:
Individual a person over the age of 18 and under the age of 65. Individual membership is intended for single people.
Couple two members of the same family, at least one of whom is over 18 and the parent, living at the same address.
Family parents and their dependent children aged three and over (while still in full-time education) living at the same address.
Infant a child of a member who is under the age of 3 at the time of joining or renewing.
Senior a person over the age of 65.
Social membership covers the use of the bar and restaurant facilities, gardens, some play areas and woodland walk. Social members may not use the swimming pools, tennis courts and are not entitled to enter the fenced swimming pool area.
Country membership is Full membership for those whose primary address is over 10 miles in a direct line from St Julians.
Club Facilities
The Club Facilities are all located on the ground floor of St Julians or in the grounds of the house. The upper floors and certain other areas of the house and gardens are private residences. Please abide by the notices identifying areas that are “out of bounds” to members.
Restaurant and Bar
The St Julians Club rooms called the ‘Bar’, ‘Restaurant’ and ‘Welcome Room’ are available for members’ use throughout the year within the drinking and dining opening hours set by Rumshott Estate Ltd. Sale of liquor is as prescribed on the Premises Licence posted in the St Julians bar area.
Gallery, Lounge and Conservatory
The St Julians Club rooms called the ‘Gallery’ and ‘Lounge and Conservatory’ are also available for members use for drinking, dining and relaxing. Members may hire the St Julians Club rooms for events, parties or weddings. These rooms are also designated licensed areas for Civil Ceremonies. These rooms are also used by non-members for business meetings and conferences. When the rooms have been hired they will not be open for members’ use.
Swimming Pools
The swimming pools are available for Full and Country members’ use within the dates and opening hours set by Rumshott Estate Ltd. The pools are unsupervised and members are responsible for their own safety and that of their children and guests whilst using the pools. Members are required to read and adhere to all swimming pool rules as described in the House Rules found on the website, Club noticeboards and notices within the pool area. Social members may not use the swimming pools and are not entitled to enter the fenced swimming pool area. Failure to adhere to this will result in termination of membership at the discretion of Rumshott Estate Ltd.
Tennis Courts
The two tennis courts are available for Full and Country members’ use throughout the year by advanced booking during the opening hours set by Rumshott Estate Ltd. Members are required to read and adhere to the tennis rules as described in the House Rules found on the website and Club noticeboards. Social members may not use the tennis courts. Failure to adhere to this will result in termination of membership at the discretion of Rumshott Estate Ltd.
Gardens and Woodland
The gardens, outdoor play areas and woodland walk at St Julians are available for members use. Outbuildings within St Julians grounds are out of bounds to all members. The fenced pool area and play areas within are out of bounds to Social members. Please be aware that the public may access the woodland areas. CCTV cameras are used at the Club for security. The drive entry uses number plate recognition.
Joining St Julians Club
Individuals aged 18 and older qualify for membership subject to the election procedure and payment of the Entrance Fee and the Annual Subscription.
Children under the age of 18 are not permitted to join the Club in their own right, only within a Family membership.
A prospective member must be nominated by an existing member and seconded by a different existing member. A notice showing the name and address of the proposed member and the names of the proposer and seconder must be displayed in the Club premises for 48 hours. Any member objecting to the application must inform the Club Secretary. All prospective member applications must be approved by Rumshott Estate Ltd, which has absolute discretion to refuse any application without explanation.
A prospective member whose application is refused may not be nominated again until the expiration of 12 months after rejection.
Membership of the Club commences from the date of payment of the Entrance Fee and first Annual Subscription, subject to Club acceptance. From that time, a member is entitled to all the privileges of membership and is bound by Club Rules and House Rules.
Membership is non-transferrable and non-refundable unless Rumshott Estate Ltd, in their absolute discretion, determine otherwise.
Membership Fees
Membership fees are made up of: Entrance Fee payable on joining and, in certain circumstances, rejoining St Julians Club; and Annual Subscription payable each year.
Rumshott Estate Ltd determines the Entrance Fee and Annual Subscription rates for membership of St Julians Club each year.
Annual Subscriptions are due and payable on election in full or in part as considered appropriate by Rumshott Estate Ltd for part of the year and thereafter annually on the due date. The Annual Subscription must be paid to the Club Secretary for the credit of the account of Rumshott Estate Ltd. Club membership will run for a year from the date of joining until the end of the same month the following year at the discretion of Rumshott Estate Ltd. No charge is made for Infants but please enter their name and date of birth on the application form to ensure that they are included in your Family membership. A reduced subscription is available for over 65’s (‘Senior’). Other family members who are not over 65 must pay full rate.
Membership Renewal
The Annual Subscription is due each year on the date specified on the renewal form (“the Renewal Date”), which is usually the end of the month in which the anniversary of the joining date falls. The membership of any person who fails to pay the Annual Subscription before the Renewal Date will lapse.
A member wishing to rejoin the Club more than one year after membership has lapsed will be subject to the election procedure described above and be charged 50% of the current Entrance Fee in addition to the full Annual Subscription.
A member whose membership has lapsed will not be entitled to use the Club from the date membership lapses until such time as membership is renewed. A dependent child member who reaches the age of 18 or ceases to be in full time education who wishes to become an Individual member at the next Renewal Date will be subject to the election procedure described above.
Termination of membership
If Rumshott Estate Ltd, in its absolute and unfettered discretion, considers that any member’s conduct is contrary to the interest of the Club and/or injurious to its reputation they may terminate or suspend that person’s membership without assigning any reason thereto. This includes disputes which occur on Club premises between Club members. Please be respectful towards the staff at St Julians Club. Rumshott Estate Ltd will not tolerate abusive behaviour or language towards any member of its staff and will if it decides, in its absolute and unfettered discretion, that any member’s conduct is abusive or dangerous towards its staff, terminate or suspend that person’s membership. Any person whose membership is terminated under these Rules will be excluded from the premises and will have no claim against St Julians Club and Rumshott Estate Ltd.
Sleeping Membership
Members who have moved out of the area and have indicated their intention (in writing) to rejoin St Julians Club at some time in the future will not be required to pay the Entrance Fee upon rejoining.
Guests
All members over 18 in all categories (Full, Country and Social members) may entertain guests at the Club. The guests must be signed in by the adult member on arrival. Rumshott Estate Ltd will determine the number of guests permitted in the Club at any one time. This adult member must accompany the guest(s) at all times and is responsible for the guest(s) observing the Club Rules and House Rules. Rumshott Estate ltd may suspend any member who takes any undue advantage of this privilege. Child members are not permitted to entertain guests at the Club. Rumshott Estate Ltd will determine the number of guests permitted per membership household. Additional guests are only permitted at the discretion of Rumshott Estate Ltd.
Full and Country members over 18 may invite guests to use the swimming pool and/or tennis courts, for which there is a daily charge ‘Guest Ticket’. Guest Tickets must be bought by the adult Full or Country member either in advance of visiting or upon arrival at the Club. Any guest within the fenced swimming pool area, whether swimming or not, requires a valid Guest Ticket. Any non-member on the tennis court, whether playing or not, requires a valid Guest Ticket. Members who allow their guest(s) to enter the fenced pool area, swim or play tennis without a valid Guest Ticket may result in termination of membership at the discretion of Rumshott Estate Ltd.
Social members may not buy Guest Tickets for use of the swimming pools, pool area and tennis courts and guest rules apply when they have been invited to use the facilities by Full members. Failure to adhere to this may result in termination of membership at the discretion of Rumshott Estate Ltd.
The same guest is not permitted to visit St Julians Club in any capacity (ie swimming, tennis, social) more than four times in any one period of twelve months. No person whose membership has been terminated under the rules of the Club shall at any time be introduced as a guest.
Interpretation of Rules and Rights of Rumshott Estate Ltd
Any dispute or difference which may arise as to the meaning or interpretation of these Rules or as to the validity of any election shall be determined by the Board of Directors of Rumshott Estate Ltd whose decision shall be final and binding upon all the members of the Club. These Rules and any of them may from time to time be revoked, altered or added to by Rumshott Estate Ltd.
There shall be reserved to Rumshott Estate Ltd the following powers of management: The right to specify from time to time the hours during which the various facilities provided by the Company may be used by the Club and the right also to make such rules concerning the use of the facilities as may from time to time be necessary in the interests of the residents and other tenants of St Julians. Rumshott Estate Ltd may at the absolute discretion of the Board of Directors at any time withdraw any or all of the facilities provided to the Club by giving two weeks’ notice in writing but in the event that it shall so withdraw any or all of the facilities a proportionate refund of the subscriptions for the year during which the withdrawal takes place may be made to the members of the Club by Rumshott Estate Ltd. The amount of such proportion to be determined by Rumshott Estate Ltd. Nothing in these Rules shall prevent a member of the Board of Directors of Rumshott Estate Ltd or the Company Secretary from being elected as a member of the Club.
Licencing
The purchase and sale of intoxicating liquors in the Club is the responsibility of Rumshott Estate Ltd and details of the Premises Licence, including the maximum permitted hours for the supply of intoxicating liquor, are posted in the bar area. Bar prices are set by Rumshott Estate Ltd. No person under the age of 18 may be served with intoxicating liquor for consumption on or off the Club premises. No member may be supplied with intoxicating liquor for consumption on the Club premises by any person under the age of 18. Bar staff may request identification of any person using the ‘Challenge 25’ policy. Bar staff reserve the right to refuse to serve alcoholic beverages. Intoxicating liquor for consumption on the premises may also be sold to non-members in the following limited circumstances: guests of members who have been signed in appropriately and are accompanied by a current member; at functions, parties, weddings and events held by a member at the discretion of Rumshott Estate Ltd; and during open days or evenings advertised as such by the Club.
Children
All members under the age of 16 and guests under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a member over the age of 18. The adult member is responsible for their conduct and safety and are required to supervise them at all times. Members between 16 and 18 may come unaccompanied to St Julians on the understanding that the House Rules shall be respected.