The York Ornithological Club - birds and birdwatching in York and North Yorkshire

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Our organisation:
Who does what in YOC
Membership & its benefits

Our organisation, like many others, is simple, made up of volunteers and is designed to carry out the functions of the Club:

  • Providing a meeting point for like-minded people in the York area.
  • Recording the birds in our designated Recording Area
  • Publishing the results
  • Giving opportunities for people of all ages and levels of skills to improve their knowledge and enjoyment of bird watching and share this with others.

Membership is open to anyone who accepts the aims of the Club. Click here for membership benefits and subscription rates.
 

Our Committee
This is responsible primarily for organising the regular activities of the Club, looking after its finances and liaising with other organisations.

President: Prof. Sir John H Lawton, CBE FRS

Chairman: Ian Newton
5 Fairfields Drive, Skelton, York YO30 1YP
Tel: 01904 471446 Email: chairman@yorkbirding.org.uk

Secretary: Linda Newton
5 Fairfields Drive, Skelton, York YO30 1YP
Tel: 01904 471446 Email: secretary@yorkbirding.org.uk

Treasurer: Ruth Traynor
The Owl House, 137 Osbaldwick Lane, York YO10 3AY
Tel: 01904 424832 Email:

Recorder: Andy Booth
9 Wenlock Terrace, Fulford, York, YO10 4DU
Tel: 01904 628947 Email: recorder@yorkbirding.org.uk

Webmaster: Ian Traynor
The Owl House, 137 Osbaldwick Lane, York YO10 3AY
Tel: 01904 424832 Email:

Committee Members:

Rob Chapman Tel: 01904 633558 Email: robert.chapman@tinyworld.co.uk
Tom Lawson Tel: 01904 795489 Email: TomLawsonYork@aol.com
Julia Lawson Tel: 01904 795489 Email: julialawsonyork@aol.com
Mike Williams Tel: 01757 630521 Email: akalat@kbnet.co.uk

Assistant Recorders: (also members of the committee)
Paul Doherty Tel: 01977 684666 Email: paul@birdvideodvd.com
Malcolm Douglas Tel: 01347 810815 Email: mgdouglas@gn.apc.org
Peter Reed Tel: 01904 492494 Email: peter.pj.reed@talk21.com
Nigel Stewart Tel: 01904 690349 Email: NIGEL@birder63.freeserve.co.uk
Ruth Traynor Tel: 01904 424832 Email:
Peter Watson Tel: 01904 795063 Email: PeterEWWatson@aol.com

Honorary Life Members:
Mr Frank Oates
Mrs Muriel Pirozek

Membership benefits and rates

Although non-members are welcome to attend our meetings and our field trips, we do ask that people who regularly attend become members of the Club. Also, members have priority over non-members on our weekend and longer trips when space is limited.

Members of the Club have the following benefits:

  • Preferential entry to indoor meetings (Members pay £1 for entry to meetings where we have a speaker; non-members pay £2).
  • Opportunity to take part in weekend trips and social events (members have priority over non-members to attend field events).
  • A free copy of our Annual Report.
  • Free participation in our email list (used for notifying everyone on the list of sightings and other relevant information).
  • The right to vote on issues relevant to the club and to attend the Annual General Meeting.
  • The right to be elected to office in the Club.

Membership subscriptions for the year 2008 are as follows:

Individual £15.00
Couple / Family £24.00
Concession £10.00
 




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