Club Committee

Didsbury Speakers is run by a committee of members elected annually in June by the club members, and any member of the club (it doesn't matter how long you have been a member) can stand for election for any position.

The current officers for the 2020-21 year are:

• President

  

  Kate Bargery

  The President opens and closes meetings, welcomes guests, fills in for other roles when vacant/absent, liases with Area Governor on office training, chairs committee meetings.

• VPE - Vice-President of Education

  

  Achille Ramambason

  Encourages members to book speeches and schedule them, assigns mentors and encourages members to attend meetings and progress within Pathways.

• VPM - Vice-President Membership (shared role)

  

  Deborah Beresford

  Welcomes guests to the room and collect their details, sends an e-mail follow up encouraging them to come back or join. Enters membership details on D71.

• VPM - Vice President Membership (shared role)

  

  Pam Rowley

• VPPR - Vice-President Public Relations

  

  Karen Lee Turner

  As VPPR, it's my role to get the club's profile out into the world by updating the club website, and managing all our social media platforms - (facebook, twitter, meetup & more), and if there are extra events planned to promote the club, that's my job too.
  
  I don't normally wear the outfit in this photo at Toastmasters, but have been known to do a speech or two on why I do. If you want to have a chat, just message me on our facebook page - www.facebook.com/didsburyspkrs

• Immediate Past President

  

  Simon Calderbank

  Supports new committee in their roles and helps out wherever required.

• Treasurer

  

  Colin M

  Manages the cash, registering members on TI and paying dues, completing accounts return to TI.

• Secretary (shared role)

  

  Natalie Kay

  Records minutes of club meetings and helps to engage members who have not attended for a while.

• Secretary (shared role)

  

  Geoff Hodge

  Records minutes of club meetings and helps to engage members who have not attended for a while. 

• Sergeant at Arms

  

  Colm Copeland

  My role involves welcoming guests and fellow members as they arrive, opening the meeting and also organising all the equipment.

• Training Trailblazer

  

  Susan

• Mentor Master (shared role)

  

  Mystery Member

• Mentor Master (shared role)

  

  John Champion

• General Committee

  

  Peter Hirst

• Webmaster

  

  Karen Lee Turner

  I, along with Colin & Geoff, manage, update and generally keep on top of issues with the Didsbury Speakers' website.