OAC Committee 2005-2006

President : Ed Taylor (president@luoac.co.uk) 3rd Year -Physicist This job is to be the figurehead of the club - to make decisions, and ensure the work needed to make things happen has been done effectively or delegated to someone else. However should anything go wrong, its his fault! How to spot him: Organized, Sensible, Mature & Responsible. These are just four of the words that we did not think were applicable when Ed first joined the club. How things have changed. Recently described by one of the committee as a big Teddy Bear, explanations on a postcard please! Ed has recently become known for his common sense and reliability. Watch out for a stream of facts on most of the areas and hills we go to, a desire to finish the walk early to be able to watch Manchester United, and large quantities of Lemon peel taken orally.
Vice-President : Sam Wedge (vice_president@luoac.co.uk) 2nd Year Physicist The Vice-President has the mega task of organising our fabulous New Years trip to Scotland - quite a responsibility - after that they only have to pick up the pieces when the president's not around. How to spot him: Sam's first trip with the club involved a misty and slightly wet scramble up and down the (normally) beautiful Crinkle Crags in the Langdale Valley. Rumour has it that even the regular club members on the walk found it a "bit of a wet 'un ". Sam however came into the pub with a smile and a Digital Camera full of snaps. Things have been the same pretty much ever since. Sam is renowned for his enthusiasm, a wicked sense of humour and his photo-taking. You'll spot him at the front, smiling, often with an inexplicably unfashionable hat.
Secretary:Helen Dale (secretary1@luoac.co.uk) 2nd-year Vet The Secretary's responsible for booking things, the clubs paperwork, keeping records of meetings, - all the hard jobs that no one else wants to do, but are essential for the club to run smoothly. How to spot her: Famous for 'letting the lions escape', plus for having men travel enormous lengths to see her when she least expects it - so listen out for the tall, but real tales..
Secretary: Katherine Simpson (secretary2@luoac.co.uk) 2nd year Vet How to spot her: Katherine is an inspiration to all, with all the hard work she does. When it's her time to shine and a bus needs booking, Katherine's always there to do it!
Treasurer : Charles Roberts (treasurer@luoac.co.uk) 3rd-year Physics Phd The treasure has to keep track of the clubs finances- making sure our money gets siphoned off into the correct places - and then vanishes... How to spot him: Tall - Quiet - has been associated with friendly bacteria - but now better known for being able to be able to stand up straight after vast quanties of yeast bi-products from breweries.. The first OAC treasurer not to disappear, and serve in the job for two years - (Think he may be using the club as a private bank account as we made a profit last year.)
Membership Sec : Zofia Lisowski (membership_sec@luoac.co.uk) 3rd Year Vet The Membership Secretary is responsible for keeping in touch with you - sending out wonderful witty emails each week and telling computers exactly who you are. How to spot her: A Swinger through and through, both @climbing and partying - Zof's house party's are infamous (see photogal). Don't be suprised to be left speechless by Zofs direct (earthy?) sense of humor, it comes from being brought up on a welsh hill farm with sheep as her main companions. Also to be seen on the hill leading and somehow not geting lost - but only when she's not broke from living her fast life.
Social Sec :Natalie Rea (social_sec1@luoac.co.uk) 3rd year Radiography The job of social secs is to ensure that themselves and everyone in the vicinity has some form of alcohol inside them and more in the hand. They need to be enthusiastic, up for anything and ready to convince people that ideas, such as the Smithdown 5 legged and forest night walks with only one head torch, are really good fun. How to spot her:Well by this point you will have chatted to her for half an hour, and know about the stresses and strains of being Nat - soon you'll wonder what life was like when she wasn't around - Puzzling how she ever seems to get any work done with her constant socialising/ chatting/MSNing.
Social Sec :Kate Fellows (social_sec2@luoac.co.uk) 2nd year Geography We need two social secs, to ensure someone remembers what happens the night before. How to spot her: Kate seems to stroll un-concerned into everything and not be affected by the consequences, this normal results in her constantly having a sated/satisfied smile and being ready to quitely falling asleep, whilst Nat gets on with worrying about how the socials running..
Publicity Sec : Hannah Reeves (publicity_sec@luoac.co.uk) Fourth Year Aeronautical Engineer. The publicity sec has to create wonderful posters, and keep this website up to date - in theory, the one person who should know what's going on... How to spot her: A convert from the climbing club, but we forgave her for that. Hannah became Publicity secretary for three main reasons. Firstly she wanted to get involved in running the club, secondly, nobody else wanted to be publicity secretary. Thirdly, well, i lied about their being three reasons! Watch out for a set of grins, grimaces, winces, and chuckles as Hannah ironically observes the madness of other members the club. These will be followed by Hannah's dry witty comments which will quickly win you over to her way of thinking. Just watch out for the violence that may emerge after the fourth Bacardi and Coke.
Safety Officer : Dan Peavoy (safety_officer@luoac.co.uk) 3rd-year Physics The club has a safety policy (it's very well hidden!), in order to prevent people getting carried away with what they attempt on the hill and/or on socials, and to ensure everyones properly equipped. Its the Safety officers job to ensure the policy is up to date, and observed. How to spot him: Emense universal knowledge -intelligence - style - (odd in a physicist), but no common sense (or money) - so don't ever stand below him when comming down a hill unless you want to break his fall. Also if you want to make a fortune in IOUs become his banker (nobody minds Dan - we all love you taking part).
Man With the Equipment: Oliver Roberts (equipment_sec1@luoac.co.uk) 2nd Year Physicist The club has a hoard of equipment, some dating back to the start of the club in 1936 - this is hidden deep in the guild... It's the equipment secretary's job to maintain and update this, and ensure whatevers needed for a trip is brought along. How to spot him: Oli is our very own resident Californian. He comes straight from the land governed by the Terminator to live the liverpool dream that is the OAC. He can usually be found on the correct ridge after the rest of the group have taken a wrong turning, or planning a revolt against the English in the name of Wales.   Archie the Inventor, Oli's twin brother   Man With the Equipment: Mark Hammond (equipment_sec2@luoac.co.uk) 3rd Year Geography   How to spot him: Another tall one. On a recent trip to Northumbria Mark led the campaign to slide down the hill on survival bags, march to the car and rally back to the pub. Just in order to catch the second half of a six nations match, a man after our own hearts. Keen supporter of all things Newcastle (well, the Football and Rugby Clubs at least.) A sweepstake has been set up predicting when Mark will finally get bored with us all calling him Jesus.
Ordinary Member :David Jones (ordinary@luoac.co.uk) Phd Physics How to spot him: Dave lives in the realms of trying to finish his Phd, but there are too many distractions such as taking photos/sketching/exploring life/chatting away/designing software/driving/overdosing on J20 - often seen doing all at once so don't be suprised if his comments are a little random. Also not a liker of great drops , so look out for the grimaces/rigid stance on some walks.
Honorary Member :Gareth Hughes (honorary1@luoac.co.uk) Marquee Erector Honorary Members are the clubs 'Angels' who've shone on the Committee in the past, and have attempted to fly away to do higher things - they're the ones who should have the sanity to point the club in the right direction when the committee decide it would be a go idea to do a three legged race accoss 'Crib Goch', or blow the entire grant, on a party... How to spot him: Famous for making things 'just run' Okay!, and for having an open house. His ability to seemingly take anything the club members can through at him in his stride, is born from a love of beer and applying rules of rugby (to the letter) to his everyday life. Maybe look out for the exploding head, if he ever lets his ego keep up with his success, But more likely he'll be buying you a drink, and making you feel part of the OAC.
Honorary Member :Gaz Evans (honorary2@luoac.co.uk) English Teacher/Explorer   How to spot him: Another ex-pres, Gaz started at the University x years ago, as an Aeronautical engineer. He soon tired of this after comming top in his first year and moved on to writing books, and Hispanic studies - he now mixes studying and traveling the world, as the whim takes him. His method is to aim high, and be somewhat unconcerned to the possiblilty of failure. As a result things always happen when he is around, usually to Gaz. Also has a desire to become more Welsh?
Honorary Member :Dave Abram (honorary3@luoac.co.uk) Builder/Labourer   How to spot him: Dave is last years president. Look out for him runnning over hillocks doing maneuvers with his imaginary army, or chatting with pint in hand. His walks often seemed to involve navigational errors ending up in the nearest pub - so follow him if you're thirsty.
Honorary Member :Jasmin Paris (honorary4@luoac.co.uk) 4th year,Vetin London   How to spot her: Jasmin is famed for having too much energy/ a desire to run up hills, first thing on a Sunday morning when everyone else wants to stay in bed. With this energy she can usually pull of the most impressive feats, that no one else would dare attempt .That is unless she charms her way around and suggests it.