Your Club needs You!

Congratulations to those Goldwings North West Members who were nominated for committee positions for next year. It was a pleasure to see several names put forward, proposed and duly seconded for each post. All of them being well qualifed and worthy of the task. There is still time to add your name to the list if you feel you have something to offer your club, dont be shy, you will have a lot of fun serving the membership. For those who suceeed in being voted onto the 2010 committe, be reminded that you have had competiton for your post and that someone wants to take your place at the next AGM. Perform your task to the best of your ability and work well with your collegues on the committee. Only then will the club progress and along the way we will all have a lot of fun together.  

This months meeting on the 27th December marks a milestone in the history of Goldwings North West. For the first time we are asking for nominations for all three committee positions for election at the forthcoming AGM in January. So as the poster almost says “your club needs you“. If you have the time and skills to offer your services to the club; then please think seriously about putting your name forward. All positions are up for re-election, this means that the current officer may stand for election if he or she so wishes. However the position of Chairman will certainly be free as I will be standing down at the AGM to become more involved with other activities.

The most important attribute to have when on the committee is time to perform your alloted function. The treasurer needs a good understanding of monies and banking and be able to manage the collection and banking of money from club meetings and charity collections, plus computer skills are very useful when presenting a balance sheet at the AGM or any other meeting for that matter. The ability to communicate at club meeting’s is very handy. The Secretary would also benefit from computer skills, especially the use of e mail and XL spread sheets to maintain the club membership database and respond to enquiries from interested wingers via the website e mail system plus also be comfortable in front of members at the club meeting. The Chairman should have the time to be able to attend as many events throughout the year and be able to communicate and organise events and people. However, the most important thing to posses is enthusiasm for your club.

There will be an opportunity to put your name forward at Sunday’s meeting, and I would like to see several nominations in the hat. Each roll is very rewarding and you will be amazed at the pleasure you gain from serving the members.