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Here is the current Walking Club committee. Beneath each description you will find a link to that position's Terms of Reference - a detailed description of the responsibilities involved.
If you would like to stand for Committee, or if you would like to know more about what's involved, please contact .
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President
Kanishka Bhattacharya
E-mail: The president is in charge of the Club, and is responsible for planning the term's activities, overseeing any issues that arise, and chairing meetings. President's Terms of Reference |
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SecretaryPost currently unfilled. Please email as usual and another committee member will respond. Please contact the president if you are interested in helping. To be secretary you must either have been on committee or have been a leader or organiser on a club trip, and must be a student, but others are still very welcome to help with delegated tasks. E-mail: The secretary takes minutes at committee meetings, oversees the minibus bookings, and is responsible for the Club's administration. Please contact the secretary if you would like to stand for committee or drive a minibus for a trip. Secretary's Terms of Reference |
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Treasurer
Juan Guan E-mail: The treasurer is in charge of the Club's finances, balancing the books and authorising refunds for trip expenses, for example. Treasurer's Terms of Reference |
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Trip and Safety Co-ordinator
Rob Siddaway E-mail: One aspect of the Trip and Safety Co-ordinator's job is to co-ordinate the running of Club Trips: queries should be addressed either to the Trip and Safety Coordinator or the Trip Leader. The other aspect is to co-ordinate the leader training programme, the First Aid training programme and overseeing safety issues such as the Trip Leader Safety Document and the Risk Assessments. Contact the Trip and Safety Coordinator if you would like to organise or lead a trip. Trip and Safety Co-ordinator's Terms of Reference |
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Alumni Secretary
Katharina Franz E-mail: The Alumni secretary runs our Alumni scheme, keeping in touch with former club members. Alumni Secretary's Terms of Reference |
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Archivist
Imogen Wade E-mail: The archivist co-ordinates the term's local walks and at the end of the term, plans next term's local walks. The archivist is also in charge of the Club's large collection of maps and guidebooks. Contact the archivist if you would like to borrow any of these or if you would like to lead a local walk. Archivist's Terms of Reference |
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Membership Secretary
Jaya John John E-mail: Contact the Membership Secretary if you would like to join the Club, or if your membership needs renewing. Membership Secretary's Terms of Reference |
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Quartermaster
Carina Brehony E-mail: The quartermaster is in charge of the club's equipment, preparing equipment for club trips and loaning equipment to members. The quartermaster also markets club merchandise such as club t-shirts, posters and mugs. Quartermaster's
Terms of Reference |
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Social Representative
Elizabeth Butler E-mail: The social rep. organises and co-ordinates the club's programme of social events. Social Rep's Terms of Reference |
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Webmaster
Alan Iwi E-mail: The webmaster is in charge of the design and content of this website. Contact the webmaster if you have any suggestions about the website or if you have any photos to contribute. Webmaster's Terms of Reference |
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IT Officer
Jaya John John E-mail: The IT Officer is in charge of liaising with the University and OUCS about all aspects of the Club's IT activities that are regulated by the University, including the Club's Mailing Lists. Contact the IT officer if you're having trouble with the mailing lists. (Note: the IT Officer is not a separately elected committee post. By default, the IT Officer is the Webmaster unless the committee designates another member.) IT Officer's Terms of Reference |
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Ex-Officio Ex-President
Rob Siddaway E-mail: The previous president assists the committee by passing on the experience that only a term of being president can bring. |
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Senior Member
Dr Kevin Hilliard E-mail: Kevin is the Club's elected Senior Member. |