OAC Committee 2006-2007

President : Sam Wedge (president@luoac.co.uk) 3rd Year Astrophysicist 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: You may not be able to spot Sam behind all his camera equipment, which he uses pricipally to photograph single, lost gloves. It's a strange hobby, but someone has to do it (?). 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.

Vice-President : Andy Veal (vice_president@luoac.co.uk) 2nd Year Medic 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: There's a rumour that someone actually saw Andy last year, but it was rapidly discounted as fantasy (because maintaining alibis between his 4 or 5 girlfriends takes up all his valuable time). For someone from a place like Tamworth with no hills, it's amazing that Andy is often likely to be found hanging by one finger from a crag somewhere shouting 'help' in a less than manly voice.

Secretary: Claire Haslam (secretary@luoac.co.uk) French MA (translation 'year off') The Secretary's responsible for booking things, the club's 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: Claire appeared out of no-where (deepest France / Yorkshire) last year to become the club's #1 walker - which is handy, 'cos we couldn't afford a llama. Unfazed by the steepest hillside, the wettest bog, or sharpest edge, she charges on undaunted - although it maybe just that she's short sighted, and can't see the ground from her great height. Inspiration for the invention of the ars@-crampon and default minibus driver, Claire will gladly carry any heavy kit for you and always buys everyone a drink at the end of each walk.

Treasurer : Paul Gee (treasurer@luoac.co.uk) 2nd year Radiographer The treasure has to keep track of the clubs finances- making sure our money gets put into the correct places - and then vanishes... How to spot him: Handsome, witty, intelligent - none of these describe Paul. 203 years old, Paul now believes that he owns almost all of the UK's national parks, having scent-marked almost every square meter in the traditional manner. The only club member to have his own Wikipedia entry, the invention of Velcro now means that Paul can finally dress himself.

Membership Sec : Natalie Rea (membership_sec@luoac.co.uk) Qualified Radiographer 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: Natalie is well known for communicating her precise whereabouts and actions to the entire world. She also keeps the president on a tight leash - the new responsibilities of an actual job have gone to her head and ignoring her is now significantly more difficult than it was last year.

Social Sec :Steph Pearson (social_sec1@luoac.co.uk) 2nd/3rd year Medic The job of the social secs is to ensure that they 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: Another person who has escaped the workplace to re-train, Steph revels in all the cultured parts of student life that she missed out on the first time round whilst concentrating on the less cultured side. Perpetual motion personified, book well in advance with Steph to avoid clashes with her acting, women's society, accelerated medicine course, techno music... (when does she sleep?)

Social Sec : Ed Taylor (social_sec2@luoac.co.uk) Using his Physics degree to create dance music. We need two social secs, to ensure someone remembers what happens the night before. How to spot him: Where to begin? Ed's father invented beer, and consequently Ed feels a special responibility towards quality assurance of any alcohol in the vicinity. His only other nourishment is Cheeky Monkeys and whole raw lemons. Watch out for the big red fleece in cold weather. Ed brings a whole new meaning to the word 'enthusiastic', so always let him go first down scree slopes.

Publicity Sec : Kate Fellows (publicity_sec@luoac.co.uk) 3rd Year Geography 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: Rumour had it that Kate learnt guitar from the ghosts of Hendrix and Cobain - but then we heard her play and realised it was probably the cold lifeless corpses that were her inspiration. A recovery from a dodgy knee means that she might actually come on a walk this year, rather than continue to develop a close relationship with her friend Chardonnay. Has been called "Intellectually Gorgeous..."

Safety Officer : Oli Roberts (safety_officer@luoac.co.uk) 3rd year Physics The club has a safety policy in order to prevent people getting carried away with what they attempt on the hill and/or on socials, and to ensure everyone is properly equipped. It's the Safety Officer's job to ensure the policy is up to date, and observed. How to spot him: Oli, from California, loaded his surfboards into his woody (or was it his little deuce coup'?) and is in Liverpool on a surfin' (read: walkin') safari. Last year's equipment secretary, if anything breaks this year, we're gonna blame him. Cowabunga duuuuuude!

Man With the Equipment: Tom Eyre (equipment_sec@luoac.co.uk) 2nd Year Geophysics 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: Planet Earth calling Major Tom... come in Tom. Tom...? How to be quiet and break a few ribs.       Ordinary Member :David Jones (ordinary1@luoac.co.uk) History and Mathematics combined honours (go figure?) How to spot him: So laid back he's nearly dead, we call him lazy-Dave. No idea why.       Ordinary Member :Jasmin Paris (ordinary2@luoac.co.uk) 4th year Vet How to spot her: Jasmin returns from a year in london, who knows where she'll end up - I know, The Wirral. Fearsomely energetic, don't try and keep up with Jaz, unless your idea of hangover cure is a 5 mile run.       Ordinary Member :Helen Dale (ordinary3@luoac.co.uk) 3rd Year Vet How to spot her: A Red Riding Hood (well Coat anyhow), so look out Wolves, she knowns one or two woodmen..       Ordinary Member :Katherine Simpson (ordinary4@luoac.co.uk) 3rd Year Vet How to spot her: A description still aludes us.       Honorary Member :Charles Roberts (honorary1@luoac.co.uk) Phd Physics 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 accross 'Crib Goch', or blow the entire grant, on a party... How to spot him: Gorgoeus Loverable Charles - the 'Black Horse' of the OAC, with an encylopedic knowledge of the small pubs, and bars in the back streets of Liverpool - also known for doing a spot of decorating after enjoying a whisky or two, so don't pick a bunk bed under him.     Honorary Member :Vicky Whibley (honorary2@luoac.co.uk) Outdoor Instructor/Explorer   How to spot her: Once known for senslessness, insensibility , responsibility for leading hoards of youths round the lakes has changed Vicky, so she now thinks nothing of paddling home across lake Windermere in a canoe after an heavy evening in the pub, as a bit of light relief after a hard day of being a Mountain Angel.     See the 05-06 committee All (nearly) the Presidents Got any more incriminating photos/comments for committee members? Email them to the webmaster!