Chillington Divers Management Committee
Barry Smith - Chairman
The Chairperson plays an important role as leader and figurehead in the organisation and in the conduct of Branch affairs, in Branch meetings and in all matters relating to the Branch's public image. He/she should set and maintain a course that achieves the declared objectives of the BSAC and of the Branch, as defined in its Byelaws. He is also one on the founding members of Chillington Divers
The Chairperson plays an important role as leader and figurehead in the organisation and in the conduct of Branch affairs, in Branch meetings and in all matters relating to the Branch's public image. He/she should set and maintain a course that achieves the declared objectives of the BSAC and of the Branch, as defined in its Byelaws. He is also one on the founding members of Chillington Divers
Doug Jordan - Secretary
The Branch Secretary is responsible for ensuring an efficient level of communication between Branch Committee and membership; and between the Branch and BSAC Headquarters. They have responsibility for organising, in consultation with the Chairperson, Committee Meetings and the Branch's General Meetings, taking Minutes at these meetings and for publishing and circulating those to appropriate members.
The Branch Secretary is responsible for ensuring an efficient level of communication between Branch Committee and membership; and between the Branch and BSAC Headquarters. They have responsibility for organising, in consultation with the Chairperson, Committee Meetings and the Branch's General Meetings, taking Minutes at these meetings and for publishing and circulating those to appropriate members.
Keith Taylor - President
The president of the club is an ambassador of the club appointed by the club’s committee and represents the club at functions where other Officers are unavailable. They are a person that should meet all potential new members to the club and guide them through the evening.
The president of the club is an ambassador of the club appointed by the club’s committee and represents the club at functions where other Officers are unavailable. They are a person that should meet all potential new members to the club and guide them through the evening.
Derek Whittacker - Membership Secretary
Responsible for the collection of membership monies due to the branch and to BSAC. They assist in the establishment of the club’s database and advise the Training Officer of new members. Pic
Responsible for the collection of membership monies due to the branch and to BSAC. They assist in the establishment of the club’s database and advise the Training Officer of new members. Pic
Derek Lum - Diving Officer
The National Diving Officer has ultimate responsibility for training, testing and the award of BSAC diving qualifications. The National Diving Officer has delegated much of this responsibility to Branch Diving Officers, who (if appropriately qualified) are thus empowered to award Ocean Diver, Sports Diver, Dive Leader and Advanced Diver qualifications to members within their own Branch. A Branch Diving Officer should hold at least the qualification of BSAC Advanced Diver and ideally be a BSAC Nationally Qualified Instructor.
The National Diving Officer has ultimate responsibility for training, testing and the award of BSAC diving qualifications. The National Diving Officer has delegated much of this responsibility to Branch Diving Officers, who (if appropriately qualified) are thus empowered to award Ocean Diver, Sports Diver, Dive Leader and Advanced Diver qualifications to members within their own Branch. A Branch Diving Officer should hold at least the qualification of BSAC Advanced Diver and ideally be a BSAC Nationally Qualified Instructor.
Malcolm Haire - Treasurer
Branch Treasurer should have some experience of financial accounting. A Branch will derive the income it needs for its operations from the Branch portion of the total subscription. These funds are used for the day to day running of the Branch, for such regular expenses as pool and meeting room hire.
Branch Treasurer should have some experience of financial accounting. A Branch will derive the income it needs for its operations from the Branch portion of the total subscription. These funds are used for the day to day running of the Branch, for such regular expenses as pool and meeting room hire.
Martin Hammond - Training Officer
They are responsible to the Branch Diving Officer for the all Snorkel & Diver training done by the branch. They will organise both pool practical sessions and outside dives where training of members will take place. They will organise theory sessions for both Snorkel and Scuba training and also skill development course in line with the BSAC syllabus. They will also keep all instructors up to date with new updates form the BSAC.
They are responsible to the Branch Diving Officer for the all Snorkel & Diver training done by the branch. They will organise both pool practical sessions and outside dives where training of members will take place. They will organise theory sessions for both Snorkel and Scuba training and also skill development course in line with the BSAC syllabus. They will also keep all instructors up to date with new updates form the BSAC.
Antony Gouldstone - Website Developer
Responsible for the design. maintenance and general upkeep of the website and club email system. Antony also holds the position as chief moderator for the club forum and advisor on both technical and legal ICT issues for the club.
Responsible for the design. maintenance and general upkeep of the website and club email system. Antony also holds the position as chief moderator for the club forum and advisor on both technical and legal ICT issues for the club.
Michelle Pritchard - Equipment Officer
Responsibilities involve:
- Advising the Branch committee through the Branch Diving Committee (if there is one) on matters concerning the purchase and insurance of Branch equipment.
Providing for safe and secure storage of equipment.
- Arranging for equipment allocation and for its return to store; and in some cases if it is Branch policy, to be responsible for its transportation to/from the place of use.
- Maintenance of all equipment and the keeping of relevant records. Pic
Responsibilities involve:
- Advising the Branch committee through the Branch Diving Committee (if there is one) on matters concerning the purchase and insurance of Branch equipment.
Providing for safe and secure storage of equipment.
- Arranging for equipment allocation and for its return to store; and in some cases if it is Branch policy, to be responsible for its transportation to/from the place of use.
- Maintenance of all equipment and the keeping of relevant records. Pic
Chillington Divers Scuba Diving Instructor Team
Derek Lum - Diving Officer
Assistant Welfare Officer
BSAC First Class Diver and Advanced Instructor, IANTD Technical Cave Diver, TDI Advanced Trimix and TDI Advanced Gas Blender. He is also a BSAC Extended Range Diving Instructor and BSAC Advanced Nitrox Instructor and a Diver Medic.
Assistant Welfare Officer
BSAC First Class Diver and Advanced Instructor, IANTD Technical Cave Diver, TDI Advanced Trimix and TDI Advanced Gas Blender. He is also a BSAC Extended Range Diving Instructor and BSAC Advanced Nitrox Instructor and a Diver Medic.
Barry Smith
Advanced Diver and Open Water Instructor.
Advanced Diver and Open Water Instructor.
Martin Hammond - Training Officer
Advanced Diver, Advanced Instructor, Instructor trainer, Open Water Snorkel Instructor Trainer, Corporate Snorkel Instructor Trainer, Area Coach and Club Mark Mentor.
Advanced Diver, Advanced Instructor, Instructor trainer, Open Water Snorkel Instructor Trainer, Corporate Snorkel Instructor Trainer, Area Coach and Club Mark Mentor.
Keith Taylor
Advanced Diver and Open Water Instructor.
Advanced Diver and Open Water Instructor.
David Parkes
Dive Leader and Theory Instructor.
Dive Leader and Theory Instructor.
John Fellows
Advanced Diver and Assistant Advanced Instructor.
Advanced Diver and Assistant Advanced Instructor.
Jane Jordan
Dive Leader and Assistant Instructor.
Dive Leader and Assistant Instructor.
Paul Grosvenor
Dive Leader and Assistant Open Water Instructor.
Dive Leader and Assistant Open Water Instructor.
Doug Jordan
Advanced Diver and Assistant Instructor.
Advanced Diver and Assistant Instructor.
Sara Robottom
Advanced Diver and Open Water Instructor.
Advanced Diver and Open Water Instructor.
Stewart Boggild
Dive Leader and Assistant Instructor.
Dive Leader and Assistant Instructor.
Chillington Divers Snorkel Instructor Team
Laura Trevis
Snorkel Instructor.
Snorkel Instructor.
John Boggild
Open Water Snorkel Instructor.
Open Water Snorkel Instructor.
Grace Edwards
Assistant Snorkel Instructor.
Assistant Snorkel Instructor.
Karl Trevis
Open Water Snorkel Instructor.
Open Water Snorkel Instructor.
Robin Turner
Open Water Snorkel Instructor.
Open Water Snorkel Instructor.
Steve Bradshaw
Snorkel Instructor.
Snorkel Instructor.
Kirsty Trevis
Snorkel Instructor.
Snorkel Instructor.
Stacy Hammond
Snorkel Instructor.
Snorkel Instructor.
Lucy Bradshaw
Snorkel Instructor.
Snorkel Instructor.
Chillington Divers Welfare Team
Rachel Edwards
Welfare Officer.
Welfare Officer.
To contact the welfare team you can either write to them marking your envelope private and confidential to FAO Chillington Divers at the Leisure centre address found on the find us page or you can email confidentially to welfare@chillingtondivers.co.uk.
A copy of the BSAC welfare policy for young member and vulnerable adults can be found using the link below
A copy of the BSAC welfare policy for young member and vulnerable adults can be found using the link below
Derek Lum
Assistant Welfare Officer.
Assistant Welfare Officer.
Chillington Divers Volunteer Co-ordinator
Karl Trevis
Volunteer Co-ordinator.
Volunteer Co-ordinator.
TBC