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Council Appointments 2004-05

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Council Appointments

Position Holder
Accommodation OfficerSue Whitehouse
Archives OfficerMichael Howard
Area Group Liaison OfficerTony Thorpe
Carriage ForemanJohn Burton
Computer Applications OfficerAmanda Randall
Computer Systems AdministratorNicholas Newble
Computer Systems OfficerBob Cambridge
COSHH AdviserGeorge Gardiner
Council Minutes SecretaryPhilip Sayers
Editor of Talyllyn NewsNicholas Newble
Education Advisers to the Talyllyn Railway
and the Narrow Gauge Railway Museum Trust
Lis and Jon Mann
Films OfficerEd Lund
Financial Planning OfficerDavid Mitchell
Fire OfficerIan Hopwood
Fund Raising OfficerNoel Williams
Gardener - in - Charge, LlechfanDale Coton
Health and Safety Co-ordinatorTony Thorpe
Heritage Audit OfficerDerek Allen
Heritage Monitoring OfficerMRFS
Llechfan Hostel WardenSarah Freeman
Joint Membership SecretariesJane & Lawrence Garvey
Operating AssistantJohn Smallwood
Outdoor ForemanKeith Theobald
Personal Records ClerkJon Mann
PostmasterDavid Broadbent
Press & Publicity OfficersGraham and Sheila Jennings, and Winston McCanna
Safety AdviserChris Holmes
Society Publicity OfficerVacant
TR Tote AdministratorNoel Williams
TR Tote PromoterNigel Adams
Talyllyn Navvies Project LeaderDale Coton
Talyllyn Tracksiders Project LeaderIan Evans
Timetables OfficerRoger Whitehouse
Traffic AssistantDave Pegg
Traffic Planning AssistantPhilip Sayers
Training AssistantLis Mann
WebmasterRichard Huss
Wharf Redevelopment Project ManagerPeter Austin
Wharf Redevelopment Project Co-ordinatorJohn Smallwood
Wharf Redevelopment Project AdministratorPhilip Sayers

Recommendations for Appointments made by the Board of the Talyllyn Railway Company

Position Recommendations
Locomotive Inspectors Phil Guest, Terry Gurd
Locomotive Running Foreman Maurice Wilson
Signalling Inspectors Nigel Adams, John Robinson, Don Southgate (Chief Inspector), Eric Wooding, Andrew Young
Traffic Inspectors Jane Garvey, Lis Mann (Chief Inspector), John Sloper, Noel Williams

Representatives on Outside Organisations

Organisation Representatives
Heritage Railways Association: Don Newing, John Robinson
Tywyn Chamber of Tourism and Commerce: John Smallwood
Narrow Gauge Railways of Wales Joint Marketing Panel: David Leech
Neuadd Pendre Management Committee: John Smallwood
Tywyn Partnership: Nigel Adams
Tywyn & Aberdyfi Coast Protection Group: Noel Williams
Victorian Festival Committee: Noel Williams

Council Members

Peter Austin, Murray Dods, Jane Garvey, Phil Guest, Bill Heynes, Gareth Jones (Vice Chairman), Jonathan Mann, Lis Mann, David Mitchell, Don Newing (Chairman), Rob Plumridge, Philip Sayers, John Smallwood, Nick Smith, Keith Theobald, Tony Thorpe, Noel Williams, Andrew Young.

Hon. Secretary John Robinson and Hon. Treasurer Colin Roobottom.

Appointment of Directors

At its meeting on 23 October 2004 the Council of the Talyllyn Railway Preservation Society appointed Messrs. P R Guest, D J Mitchell and C K Theobald as Directors of Talyllyn Holdings Ltd who will be nominated as Directors of the Talyllyn Railway Company, Mr C K Theobald as Chairman of the Directors and Mr J A V Smallwood as a further Director.

Appointment of Assistant Accountant

Council appointed Mr Garry Mumford as Assistant Accountant to Talyllyn Holdings Ltd and the Talyllyn Railway Company. Should the 2005 AGM elect Mr Mumford as Hon Treasurer to the TRPS, it is envisaged that he will be appointed Accountant to Talyllyn Holdings Ltd and the Talyllyn Railway Company in October 2005 and Colin Roobottom as Assistant Accountant to facilitate a smooth transition.

Dates of Council Meetings

2004: 11 December. 2005: 26 February, 4 June, 3 September, 22 October, 10 December. 2006: 25 February.

Trustees to the Narrow Gauge Railway Museum Trust

Don Newing and Chris White, whose term of office expired this year, were re-elected for a further five year term.

Council Committees

All Committees (except Heritage & Llechfan Groups)

Ex-officio: Don Newing (Chairman of Council)
David Mitchell (Managing Director and Financial Planning Officer)
Nicholas Newble (Editor of Talyllyn News)

Finance & General Purposes

Council members: Gareth Jones (C), John Robinson, Colin Roobottom, Keith Theobald, Noel Williams (S)
Co-opted members: Nick Briggs, Jane & Lawrence Garvey, Richard Hope, Garry Mumford

Engineering

Council members: Phil Guest, Rob Plumridge, Nick Smith, Keith Theobald (C)
Co-opted members: John Bate, John Burton, Richard Hope (S), Pete Mintoft, Chris Parrott, John Scott, Julian Stow
Ex-officio: Dave Scotson

Marketing

Council members: Bill Heynes, Lis Mann, John Smallwood, Noel Williams, Andy Young
Ex-officio: David Leech
Chairman, Secretary and co-opted members to be appointed.

Traffic & Operating

Council members: Murray Dods, Phil Guest, Lis Mann, John Robinson
Elected (footplate) members: John Burton, Martin Fuller, Bill Heynes, Phil Higginson
Elected (traffic) members: Walter Crowe, Pippa McCanna, Alastair Ribbands, MRFS
Ex-officio: David Leech, Dave Scotson
In attendance as required: John Smallwood, Roger Whitehouse, Maurice Wilson
Note: Chairman and Secretary to be elected at next meeting on 27 November 2004 at which it is also proposed to co-opt the editor of the Volunteer.

Shop & Catering

Council members: Jane Garvey (S), Colin Roobottom, Philip Sayers (C), Nick Smith, Tony Thorpe
Co-opted members: David Broadbent, George Gardiner, Garry Mumford, Jon Richmond
Ex-officio: Ed Lund, Cherryl Statham
In attendance as required: David Leech

Society & Membership

Council members: Murray Dods (C), Jane Garvey, Bill Heynes, John Robinson, Tony Thorpe
Co-opted members: Lawrence Garvey, Dave Scotson, Jo Shuttleworth (S)
Plus Area Group and Young Members Group representatives.

Stations & Lineside

Council members: Peter Austin, Phil Guest (C), Gareth Jones, Jon Mann, Philip Sayers, John Smallwood (S), Noel Williams
Co-opted members: John Bate, Chris White
Ex-officio: David Leech, Dave Scotson

Llechfan Group

Council members: Jane Garvey, Tony Thorpe, Andy Young (C)
User representatives: Matt Dawson (S) plus one other to be appointed.

Heritage Group

Council representatives: Don Newing (convenor), David Mitchell
Others: Derek Allen

Observers to Young Members Group

Bill Heynes, Rob Plumridge.