The Appeal Committee
In 2008 the Provincial Grand Master appointed WBro David Thompson, PJGD, as Chairman of the Festival Appeal Committee. WBro Thompson then appointed several Brethren into key roles to form the remainder of this Committee. Their individual role descriptions and contact details are shown below.
Together with the Area Festival Managers, under WBro Thompson's direction, the Appeal Committee manages the Festival on behalf of the Provincial Grand Master and his Executive Committees. David will also be appointing Administrators to assist with recording donations, managing the Festival Database and manning the Festival Office at Bridge Street.
If you have enquiries of a general nature, or if you are not sure who to get in touch with, enquiries can be made through the Secretary, WBro David Rothwell, who will direct your e-mail to the appropriate person. Alternatively e-mail enquiries@2015festival.org
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Chairman David Thompson |
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As Chairman, is responsible to the PGM and Craft and RA Executives for managing the organisation of the Festival. |
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Deputy Chairman Brian Sigsworth |
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Accountable to the Chairman and acts on his behalf in his absence. He will assist in overseeing the success of the Festival and provide support, encouragement and assistance to all those involved. He has particular responsibility for Festival ‘Road Shows’ including their preparation and production. He will liaise with the Area Festival Managers to arrange dates and presentations. Contact Brian to arrange dates for Roadshows |
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Treasurer Barry Axford |
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With a background of professional accounting to ensure all monies received are properly accounted for and to produce annual accounts for audit by the Provincial Auditors. |
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Secretary David Rothwell |
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To attend meetings of the Appeal and Area Festival Managers’ Committees for taking, preparing and circulating minutes. To provide any other secretarial duties that may be required. |
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Communications Chad Northcott |
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To co-ordinate the work of the Communications Committee in preparing the ‘Training Packages’ for Lodge and Chapter Festival Representatives and other Festival Officers, to design and manage the Festival Website and to ensure that the members of the Province are kept informed on all matters relating to the Festival including progress, fundraising activities and important information. Works closely with the Education and Development Committee. |
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Education and Development |
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To to co-ordinate the work of an Education and Development Subcommittee in preparing the ‘Training Packages’ for Lodge and Chapter Festival Representatives and other Festival Officers.
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Fund Raiser Terry Kakoullis |
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To create and co-ordinate major fundraising activities throughout the Province and facilitate such fundraising in conjunction with the Area Festival Managers, Craft and Royal Arch Executives and local District Teams. Also, he will arrange raffle prizes and sponsorship as and when required. |
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Banquets Organisation Brian Durkin |
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Organise and promote the Launch Dinner and any other major special Dinners that occur during the time of the Festival including the Festival Banquet in 2015. |
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Marketing and Design Phil Atkinson |
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As a marketing specialist his role is to assist with branding and the promotion of all aspects of the Festival throughout the Province. He has designed the Provincial Festival Logo, tie and jewels, for example, and is engaged in arranging the production of selected items of Festival Merchandise - also the circulation and sales of the same. To provide / organise any advertising material which will be required for events and dinners, with special attention given to the Launch Dinner and the Festival Banquet. |
RMBI 2015 Festival Administration / Office |
Freemasons’ Hall, Bridge Street, Manchester. M3 3BT |
Telephone |
0161 832 6256 |
e-mail address |