The St Thomas Community Association Team
Everyone at St Thomas Community Association is a volunteer. They work hard throughout the year to make things happen in St Thomas.
Carol Andrews Association Chair |
VACANCY Secretary |
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Carol is new to the committee, but has lived in St Thomas with her family all her life.
The role of Chairperson, is to help to ensure that the committee members work together, smoothly and effectively as a team, also to support the committee in driving their work towards realising the objectives of STCA. |
The role of Secretary is to arrange meetings, and together with the Chairman organise and print the meeting agenda, take minutes and help to track actions resulting from the meetings, and any related administration.
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Rudi Van Der Heide Treasurer |
Lizzie Groves Fundraising Coordinator |
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Rudi is is new to the committee, he and his family have lived in St Thomas for over 8 years.
The Treasurer manages all the funds collected, and awarded to STCA, and makes payments on behalf of the affiliated groups. Also ensuring that accurate and records of transactions are kept. |
This is Lizzie's 2nd year on the Committee, she was the Communications Lead last year, and is co-ordinating fundraising this year. Lizzie and her family have lived in St Thomas for 5 years.
The role of Fundraiser, is managing the processes around applying, and administering of grants for STCA and affiliated groups. |
Katherine New Communications Officer |
Joe Levy Youth Coordinator |
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Katherine is new to the committee this year, she was raised in St Thomas, but only returned to the area after a gap of many years, and is keen to re-engage with local life.
The Communications officer facilitates a good flow of communication between committee members, and ensures that the activities of both STCA and the local community are publicised on social media etc. |
Joe is the longest serving member of the committee, he joined the committee shortly after moving to St Thomas, nearly 4 years ago.
The role of Youth Co-ordinator, is to foster positive activities and access to amenities, for our young people in St Thomas. |
Louise Jocelyn Volunteer Co-ordinator |
Lars Laurisden Festival Coordinator
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This is Louise's first time on the committee, she lives in St Thomas with her growing family, with a new addition due this year.
Voluteers Co-ordinator administrates all things to do with volunteering, encouraging new people to join the team, and organising marshalling volunteers for various events. |
This is Lars 2nd year on the committee. Lars has lived with his family in St Thomas for 4 years. Lars worked tirelessly, organising the 1 day St Thomas Festival in 2018, and as part of an enlarged team to help, will be playing a big part in delivering the 2019 festival on Saturday 7 September.
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How did St Thomas Community Association Begin?
The St Thomas festival grew out of friendship; a few friends would regularly meet up in the park with our children and often talked about the potential of the site. “Wouldn’t it be great to have a bit of music, a coffee cart and a few more people here?” we often asked ourselves. Claire Hadfield, First Chair of STCA, 2013 & 2014
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(Speaking in 2017) We're now in our fourth year of operation and glad to say that our core team of committee members has grown significantly. Membership of our association has also been taken up by those willing to lend a hand as and when they can with preparing and staffing our growing list of local events. Kathy Rufolo, Chair of STCA 2015, 2016 & 2017
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St Thomas Community Association Files
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2017
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