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Central Counties Regional Council May 2007
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Regional Council Profile Some information about the regions voluntary officers Mr F H Grant BEM Region President The camping experience started for Barbara and I in 1964. We were tent campers and we camped with Birmingham DA .After a while we were asked to help out with the DA entertainment programmes, then after a short time I became Social Secretary. I became BDA Chairman in 1967 and stayed as their Chairman for 5 years, during this time I became rep to the Region. I was elected as a regional councillor and became Regional PRO, this was the start of a long and progressive Regional and National voluntary career. During my time as a Regional councillor I became Regional Vice Chairman, Regional Chairman ,Immediate Past Chairman, Regional Vice President to my present position of President of the region. It has been my privilege as a Regional councillor to open and attend many exhibitions and camping & caravanning events throughout the Region this includes being on the first Club stand at the NEC Birmingham 25 years ago Whilst serving the Region I decided that I would like to branch out and become a member of the Clubs National Council I served on the National Council from 1975 for 27 years till my retirement 2 years ago and was presented with the Certificate of Honour for my National Council work. I am currently a Vice President of the Club I have held many positions and chaired many committees whilst being on National Council but I am extremely proud to say I became Chairman of The Camping and Caravanning Club from 1987 ~ 1989 During my time as Club Chairman I was invited to attend the Queens garden party and later on as a national councillor I was pleased to be invited to Buckingham Palace to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the patronage of The Duke of Edinburgh.
I did manage to find time to pursue my working career as a police
officer and was awarded the:- I have given a good insight to my very enjoyable time within the Club but none of this would have been possible if it had not been for the help, support and love I have received from my wife Barbara. We would both like to say a big thank you to all our friends we have made and assure you all of our continuing camping and friendship
Jeannette and I joined the Camping and Caravanning Club in 1968 and camped with Coventry DA. I soon became involved with the DA and helped to organising DA events. I then progressed from Raffle officer to DA Chairman and rep to the Regional Council in quite a short time. I was elected to Regional Council in 1975 and have since held the post of Regional Secretary, Vice Chairman, Regional Chairman and Immediate Past Chairman. This led me to get involved as Regional representative to the National Council for a period of 16 years. In February 2003 I was proud to be presented with the Clubs Certificate of Honour which was presented to me by the club Chairman for my voluntary work within the Camping and Caravanning Club At this present time I hold the position of Vice President of the Region. In this position I feel that my experience of committee procedure can be used to the good of the Region and further the regions position within the Camping and Caravanning Club
Mrs J Massam BEM Vice President Hello My name is Judy Massam. Along with my husband Don I joined the Club in 1980 and started camping with Birmingham DA. After working with BDA committee I was elected as Vice Chairperson in 1988 and became BDA Chairperson in 1990 and presided over the last Birmingham DA Regional meet. I became rep to the Region in 1990 and was subsequently elected onto the Regional Committee. After serving on the Regional committee for a number of years in 1994 I was elected as Regional Secretary, I have just resigned from that position at the last AGM (2004) but continued to work on the Regional Council as a councillor. At this present time I hold the position of Vice President of the Region. I was the Meet Secretary and assistant to the Treasurer at the 1999 NFOL at Stanford Hall I was proud to be presented with the Clubs Certificate of honour at the Regional Dinner Dance in 1993 In 1993 I was also presented with the British Empire Medal for my voluntary services, this presentation was made by the Lord Lieutenant of the County During our time spent in the Camping and Caravanning Club we made made many friends and experienced many happy time. Unfortunately owing to the recent death of my husband Don it will not be possible for me to camp as much as I would like, but I will be keeping in touch with all the friends we have made throughout our years as Club members.
Mr R Bishop Immediate Past Chairman of the Region Together with my wife Maureen, I joined the the Camping and Caravanning Club during the summer heat wave of 1976 and with our three children we camped with Coventry DA. In 1977 we were asked by the DA to get involved with Coventry DA youth and became youth leaders. We stayed involved with the youth for 11 years and during this time I became RYLO on the Regional Council and the Clubs National Youth Chairman I was elected to Regional Council in 1979 and became Advisory Officer to the National Council in 1986. Whilst on Regional Council I progressed from RYLO to Regional Vice Chairman to Regional Chairman to my currant position as the Region's Immediate Past Chairman Whilst being a Club member and serving the Region I have worked on the Club stand the National Camping and Caravanning show for 25 years, 12 of these as Stand Manager at the NEC Birmingham. I was Chairman for NFOL 1999 at Stanford Hall .In my 9 years on National Council I held the positions of Sites Management Committee Vice Chairman and Chairman. After long and careful consideration I have decided to retired as the Regional rep to National Council (May 2006) I have been privileged to represent the Club at the 1989 Queens Garden Party,2002 Buckingham Palace celebrating the 50th Anniversary of our patron and to meet Edward and Sophie with presentations of camping equipment for the Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme In 2000 I was chosen as the Club Chairman's choice for the Certificate of Honour . During our time spent working within the Club we have made many friends and acquaintances from literally all over the UK. We still see and camp with our friends but what gives both Maureen and myself great pleasure is to see the youth we looked after and encouraged who are now adults encouraging their own youngsters in the Youth sections.
Mr L S Brown Regional Chairman Hi, I’m Larry, Brown, my wife Jean and I started tent camping with a young family in the Seventies, and in 1976 I joined the Club to take advantage of their excellent sites. In 1979 a friend of mine told me about D.A. camping at week ends and suggested we give it a try, we did so and joined Northants D.A. and our long and happy relationship with D.A. Camping began. In 1982 I was opted onto Northants committee as Youth Leader, a position I held until 1987 when I was elected Chairman of the D.A. I continued in this capacity until 1989. Since this date I have remained on Northants Committee mainly in the role as Public Relations Officer and more recently taking on the role of Countryside Care Officer. In 1983 I had the pleasure of meeting Roger Bishop at a Youth Rally and he got me interested in the Region, so the following year I joined the Regional Committee as Northants Regional Representative. By 1990 I was elected to the Regional Council and in the same year became Regional Public Relations Officer a position I continued in until 1995. This was the year that I was elected as the Regions Vice Chairman a position I have held until May 2006,At the May Regional Council meting I had the privilege to be elected Regional Chairman of the Central Counties Region In 1992 I was elected as the Deputy National Council Representative for the Region and still hold this position. One of the jobs I enjoy is helping organized Regional Meets, and I have been involved with Northants organization of meets in 1987, 1996 and the one planned for 2006 all in the capacity of Surveyor/Chief Camp Steward. I have also played the same role for the meets organized by the Region in 2004 and 2005. With regards to National Feast of Lanterns my first experience was as an Area Steward at the Regions event at Lincoln in 1987. I also had the pleasure of being Chief Camp Steward at the fantastic event the Region organized at Stanford Hall in 1999. One of my proudest moments within the Club was in September 2000 When I witness my wife Jean being presented with The Clubs Certificate of Honour for the work she had done for various charities on behalf of Northants. D.A. Jean and I have spent 30 years camping with the Club. During this time we have spent many happy times with our youth, made many friends in many parts of the Country and visited some wonderful sites and area’s. Being a member of the Friendly Club is certainly something that I would recommend to all campers, whether they are Tenters, Caravanners or Mobile Home Owners. Mr N A Hemsley Regional Vice Chairman Hello, my name is Norman Hemsley. My wife, Linda, and I have been members of the Camping and Caravanning Club for 27 years. We started camping with our two young children and very quickly made lots of friends. We found the best way to get to know people and get the most out of the club was to join in and help with different events. I started by assisting the sports officer and stewarding at Goose Fair, but it wasn’t long before I was elected onto the committee and in 1984 I became the equipment officer for Notts DA. After several years I was elected as Vice Chairman and then became Chairman for three years. Although I stood down for a while I was still active in Notts DA and was elected to committee again , holding the post of equipment officer for one year and then again more recently became Vice Chairman in 2004, the post I still hold. I have also been the Countryside Care officer for Notts DA for around 10 years. I have very much enjoyed both Regional and National meets and in particular taking part in the Mardi Gras and building various floats for the processions, these have included Virgin Atlantic Challenger, the Space Shuttle and the Boot for the ‘Old woman in the Shoe’ I have been on the Regional council for around eleven years. My first post was as fixture List officer responsible for collating site information from all the DAs and sections within the Region and ensuring the Central Counties fixture List was printed and distributed. In 2001 I became the Sites officer, and I was responsible for liaising with the land owners and the Club to arrange holiday meets run on behalf of Central Counties, and also to advise DAs within the Region on sites if necessary. I held this post until May 2006 When I was elected Regional Vice Chairman. Along with my wife we have stewarded several of the holiday meets for the Region and this has given us the opportunity to meet and make new friends. I am also assistant countryside care officer for the Region and am actively involved in various projects around the Region working with the National Countryside Care Officer, Tony Powell. During my Time on the Region I have been involved with the running of several Regional meets, acting as equipment officer and being responsible for decorations of the site and stage. I was also proud to be the equipment officer for the 1999 NFOL at Stanford Hall. Club membership has given both us and our family some wonderful times, and we have great memories of holidays and week-ends spent caravanning. We look forward to many more happy times in the future Hello I'm Dave Sewell and along with my wife Pam are members of Coventry DA. At the May 2006 council meeting I was co opted on to the regional council and asked to be the Regions PRO this is very new to me but it is a job I look forward to doing. What does a RPRO do, well this varies throughout the club but I usually report on regional activities like the NEC camping & caravanning show, the young achiever competitions, whereby the achiever goes onto represent the region at the club's national rally, I may be asked to get promotional equipment from HQ for a small exhibition being organised by one of the regions DA's or I may even be comparing a Regional rally from an outside stage or inside a marquee, so as you can see it is varied and interesting work The main job of any of the clubs voluntary PRO's is to promote the Camping and Caravanning Club to existing members and non members and I, like most PRO's, will also promote the benefits of "DA" weekend camping & caravanning for the whole family. The Camping and Caravanning Club is the Friendly Club Why not give us a try?
Phil Henson Regional Representative to the National Council Hello my name is Phil Henson and along with my wife Cath have been members of the Camping and Caravanning Club since 1988. Over the years both of us have held various post within our DA and I am held the post of DA President for three years. We are still regular DA campers and can be seen out on rallies most weekends. I have been an elected Regional Councillor for around 11 years now and have held the post of Regional PRO for the same time. At the May 2006 Regional council meeting I stood down from this post as I felt I needed a new challenge. I was elected the Regional Rep for the National council, this is certainly a new challenge and as always I hope to present the views of National Council to our Region to the best of my ability. Mr H Wilkinson Fixture list Officer June and I joined the Club in 1977 and for the first six months we used a frame tent In 1980 we were asked to become the Assistant Youth Leaders for Notts DA. I went onto the Notts committee in 1981 and stayed as Assistant Youth Leader In 1982 I was elected the Notts DA Youth Leader a position I held for six years, during which we went to all the Regional and National Youth Rallies and some International Rallies all of which we thoroughly enjoyed. I was elected as Notts DA Catering Officer in 1988, taking on the responsibility for coffee mornings, the buffet at the Annual Buffet Dance, the catering for the New Years Eve Dance, Bonfire Night, and all the catering requirements of Goose Fair i.e. the Tea Bar the Hot peas for the Medieval Market and all the other requirements needed for Goose Fair. During this time, and later, we were asked and did on many occasions; cater for Regional and National Youth Rallies up and down the Country. We also did the Catering for the International Rally Held on the showground in Edinburgh. I held this position for six years. In 1994 I was elected as the Notts DA Equipment Officer a position I held for four years this involved booking and arranging deliveries and removal of all hired equipment used at the Goose Fair, and the supply of all other materials required. And the storage and availability of the DA equipment throughout the year. I was also responsible for Mardi gras at both Regional and National level. In 1998 ~ 1999 I was elected to the position of Vice Chairman of Notts DA . In 2000 I was elected to the position of Chairman of Notts DA. In 2001 ~ 2002 ~ 2003 I was again elected as Vice Chairman, with responsibility for the sites I stood down from the Notts DA committee at the 2004 AGM. In 1997 I was elected onto the Central Counties Regional Council a position I still Hold. I was on the organising committee of the NFOL held at Stanford Hall in 1999.I was also responsible for the Raffle and Tombola. In 2001 I became the Central Counties Fixture Book Officer, a position I still hold. I was on the Organising Committee for the 2004 Central Counties Regional Meet at Stanford Hall. I am on the Organising Committee for the 2005 Central Counties Regional Meet again to be held at Stanford Hall. In 1988 on vacating the position as Youth Leader I was asked to become a Regional Youth Tester, a position I still hold and enjoy. In addition we have been invited to attend both Summer and Winter Youth Rallies, so that the Youth can meet us before getting involved in the Youth Test, we Catered for the Winter Youth Rally and have helped to provide First Aid cover on several occasions.
Mrs C M Henson Regional Councillor My name is Cath Henson and I am an elected member of the regional council. I have been on the Regional council for around eleven years. I have served as Regional Social Secretary for six years, Chairman of Trent Valley D.A. for three years and president of Trent Valley D.A. for three years. I am currently a member of the Camping and Caravanning Clubs Special Events Sub committee. My husband Phil and I join the Club in 1988, we have been actively involved with our D.A.and Region for the last 17 years. Until recently our 3 children caravanned with us in the Camping and Caravanning Club and now we are looking forward to bringing our new grandson William out with us. We have made some wonderful friends and had great fun during our time with the club and we look forward to many more happy times in the future.
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