The Barn Outdoor Pursuits Association

Woodlands Centre

Low cost, self catering accommodation in Betws-y-Coed

Our Trustees, Executive Committee and Employees


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Stephen Pugh

Warden

  • Responsible for the overall operation and running of the Centre
  • The security & cleanliness of the building and maintaining its fitness for purpose
  • Ensure the rules and booking regulations and conditions are adhered to
  • Recording and monitoring of all essential services
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Eric Drinkwater

Chairperson

  • Chair all meetings
  • Deal directly with complaints and donations.
  • Propose budgets
  • Organizing and coordinating the associations activities
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Mick Grindy

Vice Chairperson

  • Property maintenance, fire alarm, fire extinguishers, central heating, legionella all inspections and certificates
  • Recovering costs due to damage caused by irresponsible groups
  • Complete and submit annual business rates return and Charity commission forms
  • Record regular meter readings
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Eric Drinkwater

Health & Safety Officer and Sponsorship Officer

  • Carrying out and advising Chairperson on all aspects of Health & Safety
  • Actively seeking support and sponsorship for TBOPA
  • Recruitment of new trustees
  • Grants & application for grants
  • Organisation of social events & fund raisers
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Jan Hardware

Treasurer

  • Receive all demands for payment
  • Payments by cheque, including Wardens salary and I R tax
  • Keep rolling record of accounts for sales and payments
  • Produce interim information for meetings
  • Produce annual summary of accounts
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Moira Taylor

Secretary

  • Bookings Administration
  • Prepare & organise venue’s for meetings
  • Produce correspondence and take minutes of all meetings
  • Ensure documentation is available to all trustees before meetings
  • Check correct issues are discussed at meeting types
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Shirley Drinkwater

Local Promotions Officer

  • Responsible for managing the partnership scheme with local businesses
  • Recruit "Partner" companies in Betws-y-Coed
  • Negotiate discounts for our members
  • Promote partner businesses to our members
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James Williams

Publicity Officer

  • Marketing & advertising strategies
  • Web page hosting, design, modification & promotion
  • Production & distribution of leaflets and emails
  • Membership administration
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Terry Bayliss

Internal Auditor

  • Ensure the association is achieving its objectives as per the constitution
  • Compliance with law and charity commission regulations
  • Ensure Employment Laws are adhered to and all trustees are aware
  • Identify improvements in how the association is organised and run
  • Deter, investigate and ensure against fraud
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Amy Timmins

Procurement Officer

  • Acquisition of goods and/or services at the best possible cost to meet our needs
  • Includes power, heat and light efficiency
  • Keep track of running costs against budget
About Us Woodlands is run by a charity. Find out more about us and how we a run.
Contact us.. Please contact us by email at BookingOffice@WoodlandsCentre.com
Our Constitution Please read our Constitution
Latest Trustees Report Please read our latest Trustees Report
Annual General Meeting Please read the minutes from our last Annual General Meeting