Dear Members, the club’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) is approaching – this year it will be held on Monday 24th June at 7:30pm at the Mindsports Centre.
The Committee gives notice that the following members will stand for re-election:
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- President – John White
- Secretary – Adam Cranston
- Webmaster – Gastón Franco
- Club Captain – Robin Sarfas
- Junior Officer – Tom Townsend
- Auditor – Nadim Osseiran
- PR & Events Officer – Chris Skulte
We are sad to announce that Matteo Bezzini and Tom Rendle have decided to step down from the Committee this year. As Treasurer for several years, Matteo has managed the club’s accounts with care and professionalism. The club is in a healthier financial position than ever before, with income consistently outstripping record levels of expenditure. As Diversity Officer, Tom has led initiatives to improve access for minorities, relentlessly focussed on ensuring the club is welcoming to all. This a challenging and essential role within a sport that still faces significant challenges with gender, racial, and socioeconomic inequality. The Committee is grateful for Matteo and Tom’s contributions.
With this in mind, Christof Brixel plans to stand for election as Treasurer, and Anastasija Royce plans to stand for Diversity Officer. The Committee also intends to co-opt two further members to provide important experience and expertise, as per the regulations set out in the club constitution.
Any member who wishes to stand for a committee position, or to submit a motion for the meeting, should do so at least 21 days prior to 24th June – that is, 3rd June. If you want to support any of the committee roles, we would love to hear from you too, as there is a lot of work to run the club and any time is valued. There are a number of subcommittees reporting to the committee that are vital to the club, on which volunteers to help out are invaluable. We are constantly looking for members to help out in areas including (but not limited to) the following:
Operations
– Running club night events
– Point of contact and friendly face for new walk-ins
– Providing suggestions for different types of events to run
– Running occasional club nights on Mondays and Thursdays
Captaincy
– Captains for the 2024/25 season
Juniors
– Coaching at Monday night Junior Hour (6-7pm)
Events/PR
– Help with organising club tours, events and matches
Website/Social Media
– Writing articles for the website
– General maintenance of website
– Creating other useful pages for the website
– Creating content for our social media channels
Please contact Club Secretary Adam if you wish to stand for a committee position, submit a motion, or are willing to help out in any other way: adam1234321@gmail.com
Thank you for your continued support!