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Committee

The Walking Club committee currently comprises 12 members. Beneath each description you will find a link to that position's Terms of Reference - a detailed description of the responsbilities involved.

A new committee has been elected at the Michaelmas Term general meeting, and names will be updated here soon.

If you would like to stand for Committee, or if you would like to know more about what's involved, please contact secretary_at_ouwc.org.


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President

Rob Siddaway
Queen's College
2nd year D.Phil. student, Clinical Medicine

E-mail: president_at_ouwc.org

The president is in charge of the Club, and is responsible for planning the term's activities, overseeing any issues that arise, and chairing meetings.

President's Terms of Reference


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Secretary

Joseph Delo
Magdalen College
3rd year, Medicine

E-mail: secretary_at_ouwc.org

The secretary takes minutes at committee meetings, oversees the minibus bookings, and is responsible for the Club's administration. Please contact the secretary if you would like to stand for committee or drive a minibus for a trip.

Secretary's Terms of Reference


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Treasurer

Bernhard Elsner
St Anne's College
D.Phil. student in Mathematics

E-mail: treasurer_at_ouwc.org

The treasurer is in charge of the Club's finances, balancing the books and authorising refunds for trip expenses, for example.

Treasurer's Terms of Reference


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Trip and Safety Co-ordinator

Jaya John John
Physics Staff

E-mail: trip.safety_at_ouwc.org

One aspect of the Trip and Safety Co-ordinator's job is to co-ordinate the running of Club Trips: queries should be addressed either to the Trip and Safety Coordinator or the Trip Leader. The other aspect is to co-ordinate the leader training programme, the First Aid training programme and overseeing safety issues such as the Trip Leader Safety Document and the Risk Assessments. Contact the Trip and Safety Coordinator if you would like to organise or lead a trip.

Trip and Safety Co-ordinator's Terms of Reference


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Alumni Secretary

This position is currently vacant. Please email the Secretary (secretary(a)ouwc.org) if you're interested in taking on this role or for more information.

E-mail: alumni_at_ouwc.org

The Alumni secretary runs our Alumni scheme, keeping in touch with former club members.

Alumni Secretary's Terms of Reference


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Archivist

This position is currently vacant. Please email the Secretary (secretary(a)ouwc.org) if you're interested in taking on this role or for more information.

E-mail: archivist_at_ouwc.org

The archivist co-ordinates the term's local walks and at the end of the term, plans next term's local walks. The archivist is also in charge of the Club's large collection of maps and guidebooks. Contact the archivist if you would like to borrow any of these or if you would like to lead a local walk.

Archivist's Terms of Reference


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Membership Secretary

Lucy Kelsall
Bodleian Library

E-mail: membership_at_ouwc.org

Contact the Membership Secretary if you would like to join the Club, or if your membership needs renewing.

Membership Secretary's Terms of Reference


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Quartermaster

Juan Guan
Green Templeton College
1st year D.phil. student in Zoology studying animal silks

E-mail: quartermaster_at_ouwc.org

The quartermaster is in charge of the club's equipment, preparing equipment for club trips and loaning equipment to members. The quartermaster also markets club merchandise such as club t-shirts, posters and mugs.

Quartermaster's Terms of Reference


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Social Representative

This position is currently vacant. Please email the Secretary (secretary(a)ouwc.org) if you're interested in taking on this role or for more information.

E-mail: social_at_ouwc.org

The social rep. organises and co-ordinates the club's programme of social events.

Social Rep's Terms of Reference



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Webmaster and IT Officer

Carina Brehony
Postdoc in Zoology

E-mail: webmaster_at_ouwc.org

The webmaster is in charge of all aspects of the Club's computing activities, including the e-mail account, the Club's Mailing Lists, and the design and content of this website. Contact the webmaster if you have any suggestions about the website, if you have any photos to contribute, or if you're having trouble with the mailing lists.

Webmaster's Terms of Reference

E-mail: it.officer_at_ouwc.org

The IT Officer is in charge of liaising with the University and OUCS about all aspects of the Club's IT activities that are regulated by the University. (Note: by default, the IT Officer is the Webmaster unless the committee designates another committee member.)

IT Officer's Terms of Reference


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Ex-Officio Ex-President

Imogen Wade
Lady Margaret Hall

E-mail: ex.officio_at_ouwc.org

Imogen was president last term and acts as an extra member of the committee - passing on the experience that only a term of being President can bring.


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Senior Member

Dr. Kevin Hilliard
St. Peter's College
Tutor in German

E-mail: senior_at_ouwc.org

Kevin is the Club's elected Senior Member.