Commodore - David Roache

As Commodore my responsibility is the overall running of the sailing club and chair of the club committee meetings. All sub-committees report to me via the club committee. My aim is to ensure that the club is financially viable and to this end I hope to achieve a membership of 1500 by 2015.

Here is a list of members of the club committee with details of each member's responsibilities.

 

Vice Commodore (South Coast) - Iain Muspratt

As Vice Commodore for South Coast my responsibilities include deputising for the Commodore when required; supporting the development of South Coast Sailing Activities (including attending as many rallies as possible); directing and maximising with the Commercial Committee most of the Commercial Activities of the Club (Restaurant and Bar, Venue Hire and Cabin Hire); supporting the new House Officers in creating premises and equipment maintenance programmes and managing the relationship with City Livery Club (CLC) section together with the President of CLC. I also help on East Coast matters whilst the position of East Coast Vice Commodore is vacant.

My overall objective is to be available to members to help further the success of LSC and build upon its uniqueness and reputation
 

Rear Commodore (Training) - Peter Newbury

My responsibilities as Rear Commodore Training are simply to deliver the training required by members.  Currently this means all the RYA Shorebased courses plus a couple of our own.  I am also officially the Principal of the RYA Training Centre.

 

 

 

Rear Commodore (Sail & Power) - Robin Whaite

The Rear Commodore Sail & Power is responsible for all aspects of sailing in the club (for both sailing boats and motor yachts). This includes responsibility for the Skippers & Crew team, which helps to get more members and boats out on the water, and for setting the programme of rallies and other events on the water (e.g. fast cruises, and events for dinghies). The Hon Librarian and HPO Liaison Officer report to RCSP. 

 

Rear Commodore (Membership) - Julie Coleclough

As Rear Commodore Membership, my responsibilities are to recruit new members and encourage the retention of existing members.
Aided by a very competent crew - the Membership Committee - we organise recruitment events, promote the club and support new members. These activities can range from exhibiting at the London Boat show and sponsoring sailing events to developing our
association with other sailing clubs such as Lloyds Yacht Club and Antigua Yacht Club. Also, we scan the horizon to spot good deals - such as quality clothing and discounts on yacht charters - to offer to our members.

Hon. Treasurer - Don Shackley

As Treasurer I've two main objectives

a) to move from an annual one-off budgeting and accounting regime to a more detailed monthly reporting of actual results against budgets so that the Committee and the membership as a whole have a better appreciation of where we are at financially and where we are going

b) to make sure we consider the financial consequences of decisions so that we focus our limited resources where they can deliver the most benefits to members and ensure that the Club remains viable in the long term.

Hon. Solicitor - Mark Turvey

 I am the Club's Hon Solicitor. I advise on legal aspects of the Club's sailing, social, commercial and employment activities, including the Club's commercial contracts, licences, lease, employment contracts, disclaimer and Club Rules. I also act as Company Secretary of Little Ship Club Limited.

 

 

 

 

Secretary - Val Tumner

As Club Secretary I am responsible for the day to day running of the office, answering general enquiries via email, mail and telephone and taking bookings from members for social and sailing events and man the reception when necessary.

I deal with all breakdowns of equipment i.e. air-conditioning, fire alarms, fridges, lighting, printers etc, and book personnel to carry out any necessary repairs. I liaise with Cofely, our maintenance contractor, to ensure that everything in the Clubroom, bar and kitchen is in good working order. I liaise with our Pest Controller to ensure that we are free of vermin (Health & Safety requirement). I Ensure all Fire Extinguishers are in good order. Arrange in-depth kitchen clean (H & S requirement).

File Management: I keep all hard copy files, apart from financials, and keep all licences up-to-date; i.e. Premises Licence, Marriage, Music etc. All other filing is electronic.

I serve the Main Committee as Secretary and take the minutes.

As Secretary I am the Personal Licence holder for the Club i.e. The Licensee
 

Committee members with Special Resonsibility

Communications and Marketing - Graham Broadway

 My responsibilities involve; manage the production and content of the website, manage the production of the Club’s magazine, provide,  as necessary or from the database management, adequate information by which the other committees can promote events, follow-up events etc, ensure that Minimum Marketing Standards are being met for all Club activities, in consultation with other committees and with the Commodore construct a marketing strategy to promote the Club, its activities and the benefits of membership, ensure that the requirements and representations of all all committees are reflected in the Club’s communications with members, and ensure that Bulletins are regularly published to promote sailing activities on the South and East coasts and social and lecture activities.  

House - Tim Bizzey

In conjunction with John Strode, to assist Iain Muspratt in looking after House issues with, at the present time, a special emphasis on resolving outstanding problems regarding the condition, redundancy, uneconomic operation & maintenance of the heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems.

 

 

John Strode

In conjunction with Tim Bizzey, to assist Iain Muspratt in looking after House issues with, at the present time, a special emphasis on resolving outstanding problems regarding the condition, redundancy, uneconomic operation & maintenance of the heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems.
 

 

 

Social - Anne Billard

Whilst others are organising the sailing life of our sailing club, we plan the social life of the Little Ship Club: Tuesday evening lecture programme, Fitting Out and Laying Up suppers, Trafalgar Night, Carol Service, Burns Night and much more.

 

 

 

 
IT - Paul Banks

I have reviewed  the club's IT requirements, (excluding the web site) and I am implementing plans to ensure that we have appropriate and effective IT facilities to manage the club's business. I am also a member of the Social Committee and maintain the social pages on the club website.

 

 

 

Committee Members

Anne Malcolm

I have no special responsibilities but am active in organising and helping with the Boat Show stand and with the social committee

 

 

 

 

 

Jackie Potter

Photograph to follow        I have no special responsibilities.