Hot on the heels of the appointments we announced last week, we are very pleased to announce a further EC appointment.
Last week BN's North West Region convened a Special General Meeting that included a decision to co-opt Ron O'Hare (pictured centre, with friends in Fuerteventura) as the new North West Regional Coordinator. Many will already be aware of Ron’s work in the region in producing news stories and organising events. Ron’s passion for launching new activities has not vanished and he intends to continue to be fully involved in supporting the Great British Skinny Dip, while working as part of the regional committee.
We would, of course, like the thank Amanda Lee, the previous coordinator who was forced to step back for health reasons and John Rodgers who has been deputising for the last 6 months.
Ron’s co-option comes at a very exciting time for the North West Region. Long-term servants, Bob Binnie and Gene Bailey have stepped back from the roles of Regional Chair and Regional Secretary respectively, and again earn our thanks. The Special meeting elected their successors, Tony Macaulay as Chair and Phil Wharmby as Secretary. Between them, Tony and Phil bring a rich blend of experience and energy and will set to work once the paperwork is complete. Complemented by Ron’s skills and the well-established record of other contributors such as Vice Chair, Jane Caunt, it is clear that we can expect great things in the North West in the year ahead.
I’m sure you will all join me in congratulating the new incumbents and thanking those stepping down as the North West Region moves into this new, exciting chapter.
Ron is also planning an open Zoom meeting for BN members in the North West region. Register here (log in required), and contact Ron generally at ron.ohare@bn.org.uk
This appointment leaves Ron's previous role of Campaigns task force leader vacant and we are eager to fill it. If you are interested, or know someone who could be, please visit the volunteering pages of our website to find out more (log in required) or contact BN's Volunteering Officer John Gelder john.gelder@bn.org.uk