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AMG marked as Orphan – Organisation Chart (Working draft)

  • Katie Lane
    Master

    Master (Job Description)

    • Must be a change ringer.
    • Comply with those duties outlined in the Guild Rules.
    • Chair, where possible, all General Meetings and General Committee Meetings.
    • As an ex-officio voting member of the sub-committees, attend F&GP meetings and keep a watching brief on the work of the others.
    • Represent the Guild where possible at Branch meetings.
    • Arrange for Preacher and details of the service for the Festival when it is at the Cathedral.  In other cases liaise with the host Branch.
    • Coordinate all aspects of the Guild’s representation and relationship with other bodies.
    • Respond to all enquiries concerning ringing within the Diocese either directly or via another appropriate officer.
    • Prepare agendas for General and General Committee meetings with the General Secretary.
    • Tony Crabtree
      Deputy Master

      Deputy Master (Job description)

      • Comply with those duties outlined in the Guild Rules.
      • Chair General Meetings and General Committee Meetings in the absence of the Master.
      • As an ex-officio voting member of the sub-committees, attend F&GP meetings and keep a watching brief on the work of the others.
      • Represent the Guild where possible at Branch meetings and functions, especially those where the Master is unable to attend.
      • Arrange judges and draws for the Guild 6-, 8- and 10-bell striking competitions, select the composition for the 8- and 10-bell competitions and coordinate arrangements for those competitions with the Local Branch Secretary and the General Secretary.
      • Tony Crabtree
        Chair Towers & Belfries Sub-Committee
        • Anthony Williamson
          Description
        • Steve Vickars
          Description
      • Tony Crabtree
        Area Steward

        Area Steward VOWH, W&W, Bicester (Job Description)

        • Comply with those duties outlined in the Guild Rules.
        • Represent the Guild where possible at Branch meetings and functions.
        • Attend F&GP meetings.
        • In cooperation with the Local Branch Secretary, help with the arrangements for Guild Striking competitions, Meetings, Festival and Ringing Day.
    • Karen Pile
      Honorary General Secretary

      Honorary General Secretary (Job Description)

      • Comply with those duties outlined in the Guild Rules.
      • Coordinate arrangements for General Meetings, General Committee Meetings, Ringing Days and Guild Festivals with local Branch Secretary(s) and Area Stewards.
      • Book the Cathedral and Hall for Festivals held in Oxford.
      • Prepare Agendas for General Meetings and General Committee Meetings with the Master.
      • Oversee the production of Minutes of meetings.
      • Oversee the production and distribution of notices and other papers related to Guild Functions.
      • Liaise with Branch Secretaries on day-to-day Guild Matters.
      • Deal with all (non-financial) correspondence, internal and external, to the Guild.
      • As an ex-officio member of the sub-committees, attend F&GP meetings and keep a watching brief on the work of the others.
      • Represent the Guild where possible at Branch meetings and functions, especially those where the Master or Deputy Master are unable to attend.
      • Organize and chair the annual Branch Secretaries’ Meeting.
      • Vacant
        Minutes Secretary

        Minutes Secretary (Job Description)

        • Take and produce Minutes of all General and General Committee Meetings for the General Secretary.
    • Stuart Gibson
      Honorary General Treasurer

      Honorary General Treasurer (Job Description)

      • Comply with those duties outlined in the Guild Rules.
      •  Attend and report to General meetings and General Committee meetings.
      • Deal with all financial matters and correspondence, internal and external, to the Guild.
      • Attend F&GP meetings.
      • Vacant
        Hon. Assistant General Treasurer

        Honorary Assistant General Treasurer (Job Description)

        • Deal with the management of the Guild’s General Fund.

        Assist the General Treasurer as required.

    • Douglas Beaumont
      Librarian

      Librarian (Job Description)

      • Comply with those duties outlined in the Guild Rules.
      • Receive and archive minutes of all meetings of the Guild and its committees.
      • Maintain the Guild’s book collection and purchase items as required to keep the collection up to date.
      • Receive and archive all correspondence no longer required by the General Secretary.
      • File and maintain all Guild information.
      • Oversee all use of the library including the borrowing and return of items.
      • Vacant
        Report Editor

        Report Editor (Job Description)

        • Produce annual reports in time for the Annual General Meeting containing Officers’ reports, accounts, branch reports, obituary list, list of long serving members, details of peals rung for the Guild, a list of tower correspondents etc.
        • Advise on the cost of new editions.
        • Produce and update a separate list of tower correspondents for sale.
        • Coordinate the distribution of the report.
      • Vacant
        Peal Secretary

        Peal Secretary (Job Description)

        • Record details, verify and accept all monies for Guild Peals.
        • Register names and addresses of non-resident life members and provide lists of such members for ratification at the Annual General Meeting.
        • Produce a report listing first performances and other performances of note for Guild records.
      • Vacant
        Newsletter Editor

        Newsletter Editor (Job Description)

        • Produce a Guild Newsletter at least three times each year.
        • Coordinate the distribution of the Newsletter.
    • Vacant
      Public Relations Officer

      Public Relations Officer (Job Description)

      • Advise Guild members on all aspects of Public Relations especially dealing with the media and other aspects of publicity.
      • Encourage good practice in communication within the Guild.
      • Maintain a collection of display materials that can be used by members as required.
      • Liaise with the Diocesan Communications office.
      • Endeavour to ensure that all publicity of ringing in the Guild is accurate and promotes the good standing of the Guild.
    • Richard Stanworth
      Server Manager
    • Andrew Goldthorpe
      Website Manager