GUILD
ORGANISATION & COMMITTEES
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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
The Executive Committee is responsible for determining the broad
policies of the Guild, overseeing the finances, and for the day-to-day
management of the Guild. It is required to report regularly to
the Members' Council and consider any proposals made by that Council.
The Executive Committee is composed of the four officers listed
below, six members elected by the Members' Council (two each year
for a term of three years) and the Convenor of the Premises Standing
Sub-Committee. The Principal also attends in a non-voting capacity
to advise and report.
The Guild Officers currently serving are:
| Chairman:
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Howard
Gregory |
| Vice
Chairman: |
Robin
Salmon |
| Hon.
Secretary: |
Mike
Redfern |
| Hon.
Treasurer: |
Stanley
Marsden |
Officers
are elected at the Annual General Meeting on 31 October 2007.
Nominations are required two weeks before this meeting.
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MEMBERS' COUNCIL
The role of the Members' Council is to consider the reports of the
Executive Committee and Standing Committees and indicate whether
they concur and to encourage the representatives of all activities
to bring forward proposals for the preservation of the high standards
of the Guild. All proposals and resolutions of the Members' Council
must be considered and responded to by the Executive Committee.
Its membership consists of elected representatives of every activity,
class tutors, the Society of Friends, Cheshire County Council and
Macclesfield Borough Council
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SYLLABUS STANDING SUB-COMMITTEE
This Sub-Committee plans a balanced programme of activities for
the year. It consists of the Principal as Convenor and not less
than six members elected by the Members' Council.
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PREMISES STANDING SUB-COMMITTEE
This Committee monitors the condition of the Guild premises, furniture
and equipment to maintain a high standard of repair and improvement.
It consists of a Convenor and not less than three other members
elected at the Members' Council.
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FINANCING THE GUILD
The Guild is financially self-supporting, relying for its income
on membership subscriptions, fees, donations and fund raising activities.
A grant is received from Cheshire County Council and Macclesfield
Borough Council gives relief of part of the rates. Some local firms
and Guild members generously contribute to the printing costs of
the syllabus.
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OTHER EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNIES FOR ADULTS
Macclesfield
College of Further Education, 01625 41002
WEA
0161 273 7652
Cheadle and Marple Sixth Form College Cheadle Campus 0161 485 4372
Cheadle and Marple Sixth Form College, Marple Campus 0161 484 6600
Stockport College of Further and Higher Education 0161 958 3100
Cheshire County Council offers courses throughout the county. Go
to their website:
www.cheshire.gov.uk/educationandlearning/communityeducation/adulteducation/
or
call Dave Batchelor, Development Officer 01244 603417.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
We wish to thank the following for their assistance in our work:
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The Cheshire Monthly Meeting of the Society of Friends.
- Cheshire County Council.
- Macclesfield Borough Council.
- The individuals and firms who sponsor the printing
of the syllabus.
Wilmslow
Guild can accept no responsibility for any errors or omissions and
reserves the right to introduce changes to the information given.
