Following the July AGM, a number of new club committee members were elected due to the current Chairman, Treasurer and Head Coach stepping down. I would like to express the clubs immense gratitude to those committee members, Stephen Littlefair (Chairman), Stephen Atkinson (Treasurer) Alison Turner, and Rick Atkinson (Head Coach…..and many other roles, too many to list!!!). Stephen, Stephen, Alison and Rick have taken the club from the brink of closure, with a handful of members, to the strong position we are in today, approaching 160 swimmers at various levels, exceeding at a competitive level and providing a community club that we can all be proud of.
The newer committee members have expressed our desire to retain, within the committee, the wealth of experience and positive force that Stephen, Stephen, Alison and of course Rick bring, but with a more general assistance role.
Alison within her time as Club Secretary has managed to combine numerous roles, dedicated vast amounts of time to keep the general running of the club going, including completing the reams of documents we have needed to remain as a recognised club.
Stephen Littlefair through his dedication to the club, has agreed to remain as Vice-Chairman, in the interim, to pass on his wealth of knowledge to make my transition to the role as Club Chairman as smooth as possible.
Stephen Atkinson has worked magic with the club’s finances and will be handing the reigns of the accounts over to the new treasurer, which will no doubt stand the club in a strong position for the future.
I would like to note that Rick has taken many of the roles on himself, on top of the role of Head Coach, through his love of the club, which has led him to managing two full time jobs, one being Wigan Swimming Club. Rick has tirelessly worked behind the scenes (and still continues too!!) ensuring the club met and in fact exceeded the expectation of the swimmers, parents and swimming associations we are affiliated too.
If I could ask when you see Stephen, Stephen, Alison or Rick, please take the time to pass on your thanks as it’s no small task how they have managed to keep the club striving forward.