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The Committee for The Maidenhead Conservative Club at this time is as follows:
President
John Bailey
John Bailey was elevated to the role of President after many years as unofficial Real Ale Taster. For over five years he was an observer of the Club in his capacity of Trustee and he has a Long Service Award to confirm that. He also presides, somewhat chaotically, over the Club's monthly quiz.
E-mail: john.bailey@maidenheadconclub.co.uk
Chairman
Harry Bird.
Harry will at the end of this year have served on the committee for 20 years, the last few years as Chairman of the Committee. He has over the years represented nearly all of the committees at some time or other. He is currently the Chairman of the Membership Committee. Harry and Maureen Bird have for the past few years been responsible for the organising of the Annual Dinner Dance. Harry is one of the stalwarts that call the numbers for our bingo fans on a Monday night. He is for his sins an avid Fulham fan and he likes to take the occasional holiday.
E-mail: harry.bird@maidenheadconclub.co.uk
Vice Chairman
Paul Digby
Paul has served on the committee for 7 years, serving on the Bar and Finance, Staff, and Entertainments Committees. He will be found on occasions serving drinks when covering for staff; he also when required assists with minor maintenance of the Club to assist in keeping the cost of repairs low.
E-mail: paul.digby@maidenheadconclub.co.uk
Honorary Treasurer.
Phil Davies
Phil joined the committee in March 2007 and has carried out a complete review of our finances, paving the way forward to enable the Club to go from strength to strength
Phil is also the Chairman of the Bar and Finance Committee. His dedication to improving the finances of the club is exceptional and has in his short period saved the Club many thousands of pounds. Phil, a retired accountant, decided that he needs a hobby that would stretch his talents; the position of Treasurer at the Con Club will certainly do this.
E-mail: phil.davies@maidenheadconclub.co.uk
Honorary Secretary
Les Savage
Les Savage was elected in March 2008 to take on the role of Secretary. With Les’s past experience as a pub landlord, Club Secretary in other clubs and general management experience in his full time employment, his experience and knowledge of today’s employment law and practices will be a great asset to the Committee.
E-Mail: les.savage@maidenheadconclub.co.uk
Committee Members
Maureen Bird
Maureen has served on the committee for 11 years and over the years has served on most of the committees, nowadays supporting Harry on the Membership Committee as well as accompanying him on their holidays. Maureen is also the person at Christmas and the Annual Dinner and Dance who makes the beautiful flower arrangements. Both Maureen and Harry are ably assisted by Lindsay Graham to keep the bingo going.
E-mail: maureen.bird@maidenheadconclub.co.uk
Mrs Anne Digby
Anne has served on then committee for 9 years, working on the Entertainments Committee, Bar and Finance committee, assisting in the kitchen on function nights, cooking the curry and chilli con carne for all that attended the New Year function in 2006, and assisting with the accounts of the Club when required to do so. You may also on occasions see Anne serving the drinks to cover staff in their absence. Anne is also responsible for the rotas for all committee members.
E-mail: anne.digby@maidenheadconclub.co.uk
Mr Nigel Brady
Nigel has served on the Committee for several years, taking a break for the past couple of years, but rejoining in March 2007.His past experience has greatly assisted the Bar and Finance Committee. He also serves on the Entertainments Committee again where his past experience is welcomed. You will also find Nigel on occasions serving behind the bar covering for staff or just assisting in reducing the stock of malt whisky.
E-mail: nigel.brady@maidenheadconclub.co.uk
Tom Wilson
A veteran of Club committees having served on other local clubs’ committees in the past. Tom serves on the Bar and Finance and Entertainments Committees.His past experience has been a great asset to the Main and other committees.He has also arranged for contractors to carry out work that is required as well as on occasions completing the work himself at no cost to the Club. Tom was instrumental in starting both the Golf Society and the Thrift Club. You wilt find Tom along with Nigel and Paul on a Friday night giving Ray a hand on reducing the stock of malt whiskies.
E-mail: tom.wilson@maidenheadconclub.co.uk
Lindsay Graham
Lindsay has served on the Committee for the last 5 years but has been assisting for several years prior to joining the Committee.He along with Harry and Maureen keep the bingo running in the Club.
E-mail: lindsay.graham@maidenheadconclub.co.uk
Tony Mason
Tony was elected to the Committee for the first time in March 2008.He has, however, been involved in committee duties and assisted in the Casino Night, which was held last year; his help was greatly appreciated. Tony and his wife Jane have in the past made several liquors, such as vodka Mars Bar, which they donate to the Club; the funds raised are put into the refurbishment jar.
E-mail: tony.mason@maidenheadconclub.co.uk
Brian Jelliss
Brian who was our Secretary for the past 9 years has decided to step down from that post; however, he will assist the new Secretary in his duties.His past experience in that role will be invaluable to Les Savage, our new Secretary. All the Committee are grateful for the assistance that Brian gave the management committee and for all the work he has done on behalf of the Con Club, which many members did not see. The committee would like express its gratitude and to wish Brian a less stressful time as a member of the Committee.
E-mail: brian.jelliss@maidenheadconclub.co.uk
Ray Williams.
Ray has been the Steward at the Club for the last 20 years.He completed 20 years service on the 26th of April 2008 when an evening of entertainment was held to celebrate.
Many will not realise the amount of work that Ray puts in behind the scenes. He is integral to all the committees, other than Membership; his input is essential as he is the person who is there for the majority of the time and knows the trends, patterns and general feeling of the members of our Club. The Entertainments Committee are responsible for the entertainments in general, but it is Ray who books the acts and takes the flack from them when we need to cancel or rearrange - as well as from our members when (rarely!) the acts are not as good as we had hoped.
There are not many in our Club who has not at some time sat down and had a chat with Ray. He is the typical Steward, very knowledgeable on all subjects but an expert on trains and boats. Much of the ambience of the Club emanates from his positive attitudes.
E-mail: ray.williams@maidenheadconclub.co.uk
Viv Williams.
As with all good stewards Ray is ably supported by his wifve. Viv has taken on several roles that were Ray’s responsibility, by assisting in some of the financial aspects, staff selection and training and numerous other aspects, to relieve Ray from some of the chores. Viv assists the Entertainments Committee, by preparing the monthly pamphlets to inform members what is going on at the Club.Obviously Viv has also completed 20 years service on the 26th April. Viv does a lot of hard work away from the gaze of the general members, but does so tirelessly and on many occasions getting no reward other than the satisfaction of helping Ray and the Club.
You may find Viv behind the bar on several nights assisting Ray, but on many of these nights when Viv serves you, it could be on the nights that she is only down there to be with Ray and not actually on duty; this does not stop her from serving our members if they require it.
E-mail: viv.williams@maidenheadconclub.co.uk
We on the Committee urge you to support your Club,; it is only with the ongoing support of members that the Club can thrive.
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