TBSC committee
These are the current members of the TBSC committee and the duties they hold.
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Barry Sheffield - Commodore
The Commodore serves as the principal Flag Officer, responsible for setting the strategic direction of the club and ensuring its overall organisation, governance, and effective management. The role provides leadership across all club activities, chairs General Committee meetings, and represents the club at official functions.
The Commodore ensures the club operates in line with its Rules and Constitution, maintains accountability by reporting to the Club Trustees, and leads key events including the Annual General Meeting and prize-giving. Additionally, the role oversees the effective management of the club’s website and associated social media platforms.
Brett Bircham - Vice Commodore
The Club’s second-in-command and a Flag Officer responsible for overseeing all sailing activities. They chair the Sailing Committee, provide leadership for sailing programmes, and ensure compliance with sailing rules. They represent the Club in the Commodore’s absence, report to both the General Committee and AGM, and oversee training programmes, duty rosters, and the management of club sailing boats.
Tom Gardener - Rear Commodore
A Flag Officer and the Club’s third-ranking officer, responsible for all land-based operations, including Club premises, facilities, boat storage, the bar, social activities, and Club power boats. They chair the Bar and Social Committee, attend General Committee meetings, and represent the Club when required.
Graham Alderman - Honorary Secretary
Is responsible for the club’s administration and governance, maintaining official records, managing correspondence, supporting Committee meetings, and ensuring compliance with club rules and procedures. The role coordinates agendas, minutes, and member notices, while helping to keep policies and governance documents up to date.
Email: honorarysecretary@tbsc.co.uk
Ian Smith - Honorary Treasurer
Serves as the club’s financial officer, responsible for maintaining accurate and auditable financial records, ensuring compliance with legal requirements, and overseeing all banking and invoicing activities. The role includes chairing the Finance Committee, reporting on financial matters to the General Committee and Annual General Meeting (AGM), managing payments and account reconciliations, and advising on subscription rates and membership-related finances.
Pete Blake - Honorary Sailing Secretary
A Club Officer and a member of the Sailing Committee who oversees the sailing programme and race administration, including organising volunteers, maintaining results, publishing race information, and coordinating with other sailing clubs.
Dawn Barnard - Cadet Lead
Coordinates cadet sailing sessions, ensuring they are well organised, safely run, and adequately supported by volunteers. Acts as the link between session leaders, parents, and the Sailing Committee, oversees planning and records, and promotes cadet participation in club activities and development opportunities.
Ian Mills - Membership Secretary
Manages membership administration, including notifying the Treasurer about new member applications, sending renewal notices, handling subscription payments with the Treasurer to ensure records match, and keeping accurate, up-to-date membership and contact information in the club’s systems.
Steve Hamblin - Assistant Sailing Secretary
Supports the Honorary Sailing Secretary by helping manage the sailing calendar, serving on the sailing committee, and assisting with the duty roster and race results, while also deputising when needed.
Lianna Soffe - Communications Officer
Supports the Hon Secretary by maintaining the club’s website and social media (including Facebook and Instagram), promoting club events with the Bar and Social Committee, and assisting in gathering content for newsletters.
Peter Blake - Trustee
One of three members elected by the membership to safeguard their individual and collective interests as stakeholders in the club's assets to include leases, the launching ramp, our sailing craft and powerboats, and anything else of significant value.
Tim Blades - Trustee
One of three members elected by the membership to safeguard their individual and collective interests as stakeholders in the club's assets to include leases, the launching ramp, our sailing craft and powerboats, and anything else of significant value.
Steve Morgan - Trustee
One of three members elected by the membership to safeguard their individual and collective interests as stakeholders in the club's assets to include leases, the launching ramp, our sailing craft and powerboats, and anything else of significant value.
