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As with all clubs, The Imp Club relies on certain members to be more involved than the majority, members who are willing to give much of their spare time to the club. Once you undertake to hold a committee office, you'll find that it needs to become more than a passing interest: it takes enthusiasm to do it right. But your club needs you, so if you feel you can manage, take on a post and do your duty !
Be an active Club official and lead The Imp Club onwards ! ;-)
Please check rules 10 to 16 of The Imp Club ltd. Rules (issue no. 1 - Feb. 1998)
Chairing the committee meetings; representing the club at events;
1983: John Simister (member no. 6)
1984: Peter Nunney
1985: Bob Hawes
1991 (Spring): Brian Wright
1991 - 1992: Gary Bond
1993 - 1995: Graham Townsend
1996 - now: Graham Beddoe
1983 - 1984: Richard Knight (during 1983 incl. Membership)
1985 - 19..: Andrew Webb
1991: Angie Weston
1992: Karen Crowther
1993 - 1995: Ian Reeves
1997 - ....: Richard Moss
Introduced in 1984 Previously the Secretary handled it. Reporting the figures for
1984 - 1985: Valerie Andrews
1985, Nov. - 19..: Tim Renshaw
1989 - 1993: Graham Townsend
1994: Ivan Philpot
1995 - 199?: Ivan & Gilly Philpot
199? - ....: Michelle Ross and Antoni Sozanski
Guarding the club's financial state and reporting about it. Managing the club's account(s).
1983 - 1984: Bruce Merrett
1985 - Gavin Maxwell
1991: Gary Bond
1991 - 1992: Bob Allen
1993 - 1995: Miriam Townsend
1997 - ....: Lynne Wellbelove
Nov 1985: Mick Walthew and James Chisholm
| The club is what you make it... There was an important task to be performed in the club. Four wellknown club members were involved: Everybody, Somebody, Anybody and Nobody. Everybody was first asked to carry out the task. Everybody was conviced that Somebody would do it, but in the end Nobody did it. Somebody got most annoyed about this, because it was really Everybody's job. Everybody had thought Anybody would do it, but Nobody realised that Everybody wouldn't do it. The final outcome was that Everybody blamed Somebody, when, in actual fact, Nobody had asked Anybody. by Grahame Pearson, based on an idea by Somebody |
The club magazine is the voice of the club.
1983 - Aug 1984: Grahame Pearson
1984: Newssheet - Valerie Andrews
1985 - 19..: Martyn Jones
Nov 1985 - ....: Newsletter editor - Bob Ellis
Spring 1991 - summer '91: Jaqui Clark
Summer 1991 - now: Nick Webb & Grahame Pearson
This office was introduced at the AGM, November 1985. Previously the chairman made the necessary arrangements for the various club items.
1985: Bruce Merrett
1985: Jack & Gill Salter
1991 - 1992: Philip Weston
1994 - 1995: Huw and Karen Crowter - Regalia officers (New lines and special order items)
1994: Rob Machin - Assistant Regalia Officer (For all regalia orders)
March 1995 - now: Gillian Hill
199. - now: Mike Hearne - Assistent Regalia Officer
An out of date Regalia list
This office later went back to be a part of Regalia.
1994 - 1995: Lynda Dickinson
1992: Bob Allan; Jean-Michel Bryce
Co-ordinating events; organising displays at Classic Cars Shows
1983: Grahame Pearson
1984: Alan Smith
Jun - Nov 1985: Tim Renshaw
Nov 85: Neil Fraser
Events secretary: 1991 - 1995: Graham Beddoe
Events secretary: 199. - ....: Richard Sozanski
1992: Graham Townsend
1994 - 1995: Ivan Philpot
Keep sets of RCAMSA permit application forms to cover trials, autotests and gymkhanas and such at club events.
1984 - 1985: Rod Hunt
1991: Nick Frain
1991 - 1994: John Lockwood (of Suisse Auto)
1994 - 1995: Henry Mitchell
1998: Chris Valentine
The archive used to be part of the Historical officer's job.
It evolved into the separate function of Archivist, and the latest development is that the club has a Librarian annex Archivist.
They look after the archive material owned by the club: Impressions, Impromptu; Imp brochures; magazins with Imp articles within; service bulletins issued to dealers when the Imp was current; ...
The aim is that eventually all the material owned by the
club will be held and catalogued by the Librarians. And it will be tried to make it more available.
As bibliographers, the aim to list all known material!!! and, if possible, to obtain at least a copy of or access to originals...
1991 - 1992: Magazine (back-issue) Archivists and Cataloguers: Bob Allen and Jean-Michel Bryce
1994 - 1997: Archivist: Bob Allan
1997 - ...: Librarians: Simon Benoy and Roger Swift
It was decided on the AGM of January 1998 that the main role of this office should be in helping to sort out registration problems such as period numberplates dates of manufacture, etc.
The historical officer has to have detailed knowledge of things like production records, sales records, the people involved and so on. Therefore he must have (or acquire) access to the various sources involved, like the club's archive. He ought to network with people like Bob Allan and the Henshaw brothers, who may well have uncovered useful information.
1981 - 1985 or 86: John Simister (Historical Facts Specialist)
1986 - 1991: Jack Salter
Nov. - Dec. 1991 - post vacant
1992: Gordon Wellbelove
1994 - 1997: Gordon Wellbelove
Be the contact for the press: the various car magazines; ... Giving the press the details of the club. Stimulate the running of articles on Imps. Gain permission to reprint articles in Impressions. Writing articles/roadtests on the history of the Imp and the history of the club for general purposes. Get press for the Club events. Perhaps start a campaign pushing the Imp's image to opposite Top Gear nonsense. ;-)
1983 - 1984 : Martyn Jones
1985 - 19..:Peter Nunney
1991 - 1995: Andy Freeth
199. - 1998: Paul Williams
Storage, distribution and administration of the Spares Scheme. Adhering to, but also advising on the club's policy on which spares to keep in stock and how much to charge. Reporting on problems regarding the supply of spare parts. Taking steps as to the remanufacture of parts out of stock. Keeping in touch with those who have Imp parts in stock (eg to be notified of the sales of offers / old or redundant stock), dealers and other clubs. Talbot dealers newsletters ?
1983 - 1985: Adrian Chant; Spares Assistant: Keith Webb
1985: Adrian Chant; Spares sales: Brian Wright
1985 - 19..: Brian Wright
1991, Summer: Jonathan Day assumed the position of Spares Advisor. He planned to compile a list of suppliers of parts so he would be able to point those with dificulty obtaining spares in the right direction.
1991, December: Spares Coordinators: Jonathan Day and Bob Allen
1994 - 1995: Spares Co-ordinator: Bob Allan
1998: Spares Assistant (advice only): Graham Townsend
Representing The Imp Club at the ARCC meetings. Reporting on decisions at the ARCC meeting.
1983: Adrian Chant, Bob Hawes
1984 - 1995: Bob Hawes
1998: Dave Dickinson
At the AGM of April 1991, it was decided to re-create this previously disbanded post. Three years before it had been integrated as part of the job of the Events Secretary. In 1988 there were 8 Area Centres, in 1991 there were 23.
1985: Richard Knight
1991 - 1992: Huw Crowther
1994 - now: Bob Jones
The position of Area Centre Organiser has an important part to play in the running of the club. A large percentage of the U.K. is covered by Area Centres, but there are gaps. If you think your area is not (sufficiently) covered, then consider setting up a centre. Contact the Area Centre Coordinator to get help. The club's computer database can supply you with addresses of Impers in your area who don't object to have their names & addresses be made available.
Area Centre Organisers have been known to attend Committee meetings. Though they are not strictly committee members, if reports should be made, they may be done either orally or in writing.
The same goes for the Model Registrars
The Registrars will help with questions about your car, its historical details and technical queries. If members send information about their car (model, chassis number, engine, registration number, etc.) to the relevant Registrar, the club can build up a record of members' cars.
At the committee meeting of September 2000, it was decided to add to the arsenal of committee members with a brand new office.
2000: Simon Trickett & Steve Brindle
Pocket expenses
Committee members do not get all costs covered, eg. petrol for attending meetings. Attending meetings is something that is done for the good of the club. If members agree to take an office on, they are expected to take care of such, too.
Graham Townsend: "Ever wondered what it takes to be a committee member and Imp owner ?"
This page is being made in honour of those members who have shown a lot of enthusiasm for the Imp and The Imp Club. So much so, that they have volunteered much of their time to be Club Officers. Without people putting in time and effort, there is no club for us to benefit from.