The first public meeting agreeing to create JOYARA occurred on 26th February 2013.

It was agreed that the fourth Tuesday of each month would then represent the Association’s normal meeting day: the first official meeting was therefore set for 26th March 2013.

Therein its inaugural constitution was adopted and first Committee created.

Key attributes of current constitution

-         The Association meets monthly on the fourth Tuesday of each month;

-         Meetings occur in the Joydens Wood Residents Association Community Hall;

-         Members are required to attend four meetings each Association-year;

-         The Association-year runs from 1st June to 31st May in the following year.

May 2018

Incorported the first references to 'GDPR', the General Data Protection Regulation, as required to adhere to changes in law over the safekeeping of members' personal information.

The Association Constitution:

July 2022

Various changes, most notably the removal of the rule that prevents members having simultaneous membership of more than one ARA, no longer being a KENTARA restriction, authority for the Committee to be able to raise the annual membership fee modestly without prior approval, and formalising a change of financial year-end of the Association to March 31st.

July 2025

Various changes, most notably a change to committee membership proposals from the floor at the AGM, new wording to clarify the treatment af any member following materially unacceptable behaviour, and a new section providing in-depth explanation of the Roles and Responsibilities of Committee Members.

JOYARA refund policy:

CLICK HERE to download the Membership Application form (and Simplified Medical Form, needed for new members).

Application does not infer automatic approval: you may need to join the Membership Waiting List

CLICK HERE to download the Simplified Medical Form.

• This is needed when your status changes from that provided as part of membership application.

CLICK HERE to download the Full Medical Form.

• This will only need to be provided/updated when attending an event or trip formed of more than one day.