Future of Southdown Hunt East Branch of the Pony Club

Anne Cook, our District Commissioner, has decided she intends to step down from her role due to family commitments.  Charlotte Russell has offered to act as interim DC with the view of taking on the role after that.

However we also have other Senior committee members looking to retire after many years of service  – Candy Robbins, Mike Nichols, Mike Robbins, Sonia Chittenden.

Therefore we are looking for the following positions on our committee to be filled:

Branch Secretary

Branch Treasurer

Health  Safety Officer

Safe Guarding Officer.

 

The general responsibilities of our committee is  to:

Ensure financial soundness – managing budget and finances

Managing risk – implementing safety protocols and procedures

Operating within laws, rules and policies – ensuring compliance with relevant regulations.

Supporting the club's mission – working to achieve the club's goals and objectives

 

If you have the enthusiasm and time to take on one of these roles within the Committee, and are over 18 years of age, please let Candy Robbins know stating which role you would be interested in and a brief resume of why you would like the role and what merits you could bring to our Branch. If you would like more information on what each role comprises please ask and that can be provided in detail.

Full training and support would be given for all roles along with the essential DBS check, Safe Guarding training and where applicable a First Aid Qualification.

This would be a gradual changeover and nobody would be abandoned in their role.

All roles are voluntary and no renumeration paid.

 

Membership across Area 11 has been in decline and we are aware as a Branch we are not alone in falling numbers (membership across the Area is down by 230 since last year)  This seems to be due to more events, clinics and clubs available and also for some a financial issue.  We do however, make available a vast choice of rallies and activities for our members and these are also open all members of Area 11. We  run all rallies that are supported by members and these are usually subsidised by the Branch.

We are luckier than many branches who have to cancel many of the activities they advertise.

 We have explored the option of joining up with a neighbouring Branch but this was greeted with a complete takeover of our members rather than an amalgamation.

We very much hope the positions above will be filled and our wonderful Branch can continue.  If for any reason it becomes impossible for this Branch  to continue we will be under the guidance of Head Office and members given the option of where they would like to transfer their membership too.

Candy Robbins – Branch Secretary