<HTML><BODY style="word-wrap: break-word; -khtml-nbsp-mode: space; -khtml-line-break: after-white-space; ">Hello all!<DIV><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><DIV>With a bit of luck this will be the last e-mail you get from me! As some new person will be taking over after our AGM! (more on the AGM later) <DIV><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><DIV style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">This weekends walk is the traditional <B>'new committee walk'</B>, when our new leaders take us for a jaunt around the Gower, finishing at <B>Three Cliffs Bay</B>, and a <B>pub lunch in the Gower Inn </B>(bring some cash!).This <B>A graded</B> walk will cost just <B>£2.50</B> for the pleasure of watching the committee get lost, erm, I mean capably navigate their way to the pub!!! A nice relaxing day, and you don't even need to make lunch!</DIV><DIV><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><DIV><SPAN class="Apple-style-span">Onto the <B>AGM</B>... We're meeting at <B>18:45 in JC's</B>, some come along and make your voice heard!</SPAN></DIV><DIV><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><DIV><SPAN class="Apple-style-span">Not sure <B>what happens</B>?... well...</SPAN></DIV><DIV> </DIV><DIV>Nominations are received in advance for each of the committee positions, which are then voted on by the club members at the AGM. Nominations are invited for all 7 committee positions (detailed below), from any club member who will be in Swansea for at least another year from February (ie, till the next AGM). So, if you want to stand for a position, you will need a proposer and a seconder, who need to be club members, and you need to give your details to a committee member by the close of nominations which is midday tomorrow the 28th of February. At the AGM you will then need to give a short speech saying who you are and why you want to take that position and why you would be good at it.</DIV><DIV> </DIV><DIV>Being on the committee does require a certain level of committment to the club, and to taking part, but that doesn't mean it isn't fun! The satisfaction of being involved and making things happen makes it all worthwhile. And you'll always manage to have a laugh at the same time! So, if you think you're up to it, or know someone who is, get those nominations in now (but do check with people before nominating them!).</DIV><DIV> </DIV><DIV>The committee consists of...</DIV><DIV><SPAN class="Apple-style-span"><B>Chairman</B> – Basically is in charge of the meetings, assigns people their tasks, argues with the AU and takes the blame for anything that goes wrong. This person does need committee experience. </SPAN></DIV><DIV><SPAN class="Apple-style-span"><B>Vice Chairman</B> – Doesn’t really do that, much helps out the chair whenever they need it, looks after club kit, sorts out the transport and generally has a good life</SPAN></DIV><DIV><SPAN class="Apple-style-span"><B>Secretary</B> – Takes the minutes at every meeting, good hand writing will generally help. Should phone the pub for the weekend to ensure that it is open and pays for accommodation on club trips</SPAN></DIV><DIV><SPAN class="Apple-style-span"><B>Treasurer</B> – Looks after all the clubs money, signs some forms now and then and looks after the Chairs retirement fund</SPAN></DIV><DIV><SPAN class="Apple-style-span"><B>Social Secretary</B> – The title says it all organises the social activities for the club and leads by example on social trips. Also has to organise Christmas Dinner</SPAN></DIV><DIV><SPAN class="Apple-style-span"><B>Press and Publicity</B> – Sends out the weekly email to tell you what’s happening in the club and gets to update the club notice board every week with walk information</SPAN></DIV><DIV><SPAN class="Apple-style-span"><B>Webmaster</B> – Looks after the website, jobs include adding photos, doing computer stuff but a little knowledge of computers is all that is needed. This person can choose what they want to go on the website. </SPAN></DIV><DIV><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><DIV>We're in this weeks waterfront! although they seem to have chopped off the end, and have attributed it to the wrong person (Alex wrote it not me!)... but never mind! Grab a copy and have a read. </DIV><DIV><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><DIV>And finally... I hope you've all enjoyed your time with the hiking club, I know I have!</DIV><DIV><DIV> <SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; border-spacing: 0px 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: auto; -khtml-text-decorations-in-effect: none; text-indent: 0px; -apple-text-size-adjust: auto; text-transform: none; orphans: 2; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; border-spacing: 0px 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: auto; -khtml-text-decorations-in-effect: none; text-indent: 0px; -apple-text-size-adjust: auto; text-transform: none; orphans: 2; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; "><DIV>--</DIV><DIV>Chris Jones, Hiking Club Chairman</DIV><DIV><A href="http://www.uwshiking.org.uk">http://www.uwshiking.org.uk</A></DIV><DIV><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><BR class="Apple-interchange-newline"></SPAN></SPAN> </DIV><BR></DIV></DIV></BODY></HTML>