Management Committee

A Management Committee, elected each year at the Annual General Meeting by the members governs the BHS Inc. The AGM is held on the second Saturday in September. Nominations for positions on the Management Committee should reach the Society two-weeks prior to the AGM.

All volunteers and staff are responsible to the Management Committee.

Members

Kevin Briggs – President

David Wood – Vice President – Curator

Bev Lavarack – Secretary

Marg Welshe – Treasurer

Lorraine Buhk – Committee Member

Doug Benckendorff – Committee Member

Ruth Ormerod – Committee Member

Ken O’Flaherty – Committee Member

OTHER ACTIVITY GROUPS

SOCIAL FUNDRAISING GROUP

This very active and important group, responsible to the Management Committee, is dedicated to fund raising and social activities. You are invited to join them at their meeting on the 2^nd Thursday of each month at Vise House at 1.30pm. Upcoming events are noted in the daily diary for all to keep abreast with BHS happenings.

HISTORY GROUP

This group meets on the 1^st Saturday every third month at 2pm at Vise House. A variety of speakers present all manner of interesting subjects from the past for all members and friends interested in the history, writing and research of the area.

VISITOR GUIDES

The longest established voluntary group of the Society and are the responsibility of the Management Committee. The aim of this group is to keep the doors of Pioneer Cottage open as many days of the week as possible between the hours of 11am –3pm. Current members are actively encouraged to donate some time to this voluntary work.

GARDENING GROUP

This group was officially commenced during 2012 to ensure our excellent entry in the B150 Garden Competition and meets informally when required.  A group from the Buderim Garden Club assist once a month with garden maintenance.

MAINTENANCE GROUP

The men work together to do small maintenance jobs up to $1,000 per year. Bigger works are the responsibility of the BWMCA and a monthly report is given of work done to the BWMCA. The Vice President oversees the buildings and reports to the Management Committee monthly.

Meeting dates

• AGM  The AGM is held on the second Saturday in September. Nominations for positions on the Management Committee should reach the Society two-weeks prior to the AGM.
• Management Committee  The Management Committee meets on the last Friday of each Month at Vise House at 1.30PM;
• Social Fundraising Group  The Social Fundraising Group meets on the 2^nd Thursday of each month at Vise House at 1.30pm.

Bookings

Room Hire

Application for organisations and clubs to hire rooms at Vise’s House can be made on request to
BHS (07 54501966)

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