All SWG members (those with active ramblers membership) are invited to the Sheffield 20s & 30s Walking Group Annual General Meeting 2024.
Time: 19:00 to 21:00 but then a chance to stay around for a drink afterwards.
Location: The University Arms (upstairs function room)
https://maps.app.goo.gl/o7Ub7VB4DoX82eZ2A
The Annual General Meeting is a chance to:
Celebrate all that has been achieved by the group in the last year running through what the group has achieved.
Have your say by raising any motions or matters arising for the meeting (email any of these in advance so they can be added to the agenda)
Look forward to the coming year culminating in the appointment of a new committee for 2024/2025
Committee Roles 2024/2025
Each year we seek new volunteers to join the committee. The time, effort and skills given each year is essential to making the group what it is. The committee runs the day to day activities of the group though undertaking a number or rolls listed below. Being part of it is really rewarding helping the group run smoothly as well as coming up with new ideas.
The roles that are available are:
Chair
Support the running of the group, chairing meetings, following ramblers procedures and helping respond to enquiries.
Be a link with National and Regional Ramblers through attendance of South Yorkshire and North East Derbyshire Ramblers quarterly meetings
Vice Chair
Currently does the role below too.
We would like to change to focus of vice chair to supporting walk leaders through walk planning events, regular contact and updates
Group Walks Programme Coordinator (currently done by Vice Chair)
Plan and adversities the group walk program
Coordinate group kit (e.g. first aid kits and maps) making sure that it is up to date and available to walk leaders
Secretary
Arrange group meetings preparing agendas and taking notes
Keeping track of membership numbers and queries
Treasurer
Look after group finances managing group expenditure and funds to support group activities
Publicity Officer
Run monthey new member pub meets
advertisements the benefits of being a group member
Help promote the group and group activities through social media accounts
Weekends Away Coordinator
Finding, booking and planning group weekends away with support from rest of committee
Social Secretary (x 2)
Help run and organize social events for group members. Including summer and Christmas parties
Help group members organize, advertise and run social events
Website Coordinator
Maintain and improve group website and online accounts such as meet up
Other roles e.g. Training or Help with admin such as putting walks on the web page
We would really like to hear from you if would like to be part of the group
More detailed role description can be found here: Committee Role Profiles
If you would like more information or wish to stand for any of the above roles, please email sheffieldwalkinggroup@hotmail.com. If you intend to stand please give your name, Ramblers membership number, which role you are standing for. You are also welcome to provide a manifesto to support your application should you wish. Voting will be done on the night of the AGM by a show of hands.
Meeting attendance
Please note to join the meeting you need to be a current Ramblers member.
Look forward to seeing you there
SWG Committee 23/24