QPCC Office Bearers & Committee Members 2021-22
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President & Trustee: Sandy Gilmour
I joined QPCC in 2015 and have previously held the positions of PI Exhibition Secretary and latterly, Vice President. As President, my main role is to welcome and introduce guest speakers and judges to club meetings. I also chair all Trustee and committee meetings and ensure that the club meets its obligations to its members and the Scottish charity regulator. |
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Vice President & Trustee: Alan Forbes
The Vice President role involves deputising for the President where necessary and delivering the vote of thanks speech to visiting speakers and judges. |
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Club Secretary & Trustee: Alan Forbes
The Club Secretary's main duty is to record and promptly distribute the minutes of all committee and general meetings and highlight all the action points for committee members. He also conducts all official correspondence on behalf of the club except for those matters that may be delegated to appropriate committee members. |
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Treasurer & Trustee: Claire Milligan
As the current Treasurer of the Queen’s Park Camera Club, my primary role is to record all of the financial transactions undertaken by the Club throughout the year. The status of the finances is presented to club committee at the monthly committee meeting. I also prepare the audited Annual Accounts which are presented to the membership for review and comments/discussion at the Annual General Meeting. Despite having owned cameras since childhood, over the years I have produced only albums of snapshots. However, I think photography may be in the genes: my father was a keen amateur photographer who turned the attic of our home into a photographic studio with a darkroom. I finally began to take an interest in learning how to take photographs properly only a couple of years ago, joining QPCC in 2014. And now I’m hooked! |
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Membership Secretary & Trustee: Jan Whiteside
The responsibilities of the Membership Secretary are to ensure that the membership list is current with all categories of membership and that contact details are up to date and shared with the Treasurer and IT Convener. She also maintains the waiting list of potential new members and contacts them when vacancies occur following attendance reviews. At the start of the new photographic season, new members to QPCC are invited to attend a New Members Social Evening, hosted by the President and the Membership Secretary, where they can get to know each other, be briefed and ask questions on the many and varied activities of QPCC. Additionally, all new and rejoining members are invited to attend the Registration Evening on the Thursday before the start of every new season, where they are registered, their membership fee collected by the Treasurer and issued with a copy of the new season syllabus. |
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Syllabus Secretary: Alastair Forrester
The role of the Syllabus Secretary is to plan, develop and organise the future program of events for QPCC’s weekly Thursday evening meetings. In addition to timetabling the regular club features such as competitions and presentations by QPCC members and social occasions, it also involves engaging around a dozen speakers each season to give lectures to the club on different aspects of photography. "As well as the regular presentations, competitions and social occasions, I will be on the lookout for speakers. I know that within our membership there is a wide range of photographic interests so I would be pleased to hear your recommendations for speakers and topics. Please let me know your suggestions – either in person or email me (see the website committee contact page)". |
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Syllabus Facilitator: Bob Collins
As Syllabus Facilitator, my function is to contact each speaker about two weeks in advance of their presentation to ensure that they know the location of our Club Rooms. Also, if they are going to be travelling a distance, they would be offered the opportunity of having something to eat before the meeting, in which case, I would accompany them for a meal locally at the Club's expense. My final duty is to send a letter or email expressing our thanks on behalf of our members for making the evening so successful. |
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Print Exhibition Secretary: Sheila Clark
As Exhibition Secretary for prints, my main role in the club is to collect entries for the various internal print competitions held during the season. Entries can be handed to me any time up to and including the ringed date in the syllabus. Once collated, they are delivered to the judge. I also collect entries for any external competitions which are held at various times during the season. I joined the club in 1993 and by coming along to various groups and entering the competitions I have developed my photography skills. I enjoy general photography and in the club I am known for my photography of The Royal Family, which is an interest I have had since the age of four. I use my photography in my job as a Home Economics teacher to record, in particular, the cakes produced by pupils in the department. From time to time I photograph other events in the school and have taken the school prom photos for a number of years. |
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Projected Image Exhibition Secretary: Stewart Webb
With a membership of nearly 100 members, many of whom are active in both internal and external competitions, the role of the Projected Image (PI) Exhibition Secretary is quite a busy one. Over the course of the year the club runs several internal competitions and also participates in a number of inter-club and national events. The PI Exhibition Secretary collates all the competition entries from club members and ensures that image submissions conform to all rules and regulations and sizing and titling conventions, before onward delivery for assessment. He/she also participates in the Image Review Group, which reviews and offers advice on images submitted by members and the Awards, Competitions and Exhibitions (ACE) Group, which selects images that should represent the club in external competitions. |
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IT & Website Convener: Graham MacKinnon
The primary roles of the IT & Website Convener are: Computers & Peripherals Support Installing, maintaining, upgrading & repairing the club computers, software, printers & peripherals, administrating the club's wireless network and maintaining the club's stock of ink, paper, mounts & accessories. Website & Online Diary Administration Administering and updating the club website, including hosting details of club facilities & events and responding to website enquiries. Also administering & updating the club online diary with syllabus details, special interest groups & individual member bookings and managing individual member access to the club rooms for online bookings. |
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Rooms Maintenance Convener: Steven Anson
The primary roles of the Rooms Maintenance Convener are: Liaising with the building factor for common external repairs & maintenance. Monitoring internal fitments, electrics & plumbing for faults and carrying out minor repairs, maintenance & upgrades of the club rooms & fitments. Obtaining multiple quotes for major repairs of rooms & fitments and supervising access for trades people. Administering and enforcing fire risk and safety regulations and maintaining the club rooms in a clean & safe environment. |
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Competition Judges Appointment: Dougie Lindsay
Dougie's role is to source and appoint the official judges for all our internal competitions and liaise with the PI Exhibition, Print Exhibition and Syllabus Secretaries. |
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Scottish Photographic Federation Liaison: Tom Doherty
As a former SPF President, Tom is the club's preferred liaison contact with the SPF. |
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Special Interest Groups Organiser: Alan Taylor
Liaises with the Special Interest Group Conveners and Syllabus Secretary to organise the various group meetings and dates. |
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Past President: Maureen Anderson
I joined QPCC in 2008 and have enjoyed learning about a wide range of photography. In 2016 I took on the role of Syllabus Secretary and in 2017, took on the additional position of Vice President, which involved deputising for the President where necessary and delivering the vote of thanks speech to visiting speakers and judges. On becoming President, I continued to fill the role of Syllabus Secretary. The immediate past President remains on the committee for a minimum of two years. |
QPCC GDPU Delegate
Claire Milligan
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QPCC Independent Examiner
Fiona Godsman
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