We are delighted to announce that Peter Geake was elected as Chair of the GCCG at the Annual General Meeting on 15 March 2020. The meeting took place at the STEAM museum in Swindon with some 32 present including Committee members. We would like to thank all those who attended and contributed, particularly in the circumstances.   We were also pleased that Stephen Duxbury was elected to the Committee as All Torque Editor, to serve alongside existing members re-elected. The full Committee for 2020/21 is now: Peter Geake (Chair) Jeremy Lindon (Treasurer) David Birkett (Membership Secretary) Darren Mitcham (Press and Publicity) Tony Stokoe (Big End Journal Editor) Stephen Duxbury (All Torque Editor) Mark Wells (2023 Eurotour organiser) Rob Dewing (Webmaster) Iain Johncock (General Secretary). The AGM also approved the 2019 accounts, officer reports and heard from Area Organisers about activities around the country. The minutes will appear in due course. It is clear from Government advice issued on 16 March 2020 that social gatherings will have to be severely curtailed and this means GCCG events will be affected.  We will try to keep the website up to date with changes as they occur and inform members regularly in All Torque newsletters.   Iain Johncock GCCG General Secretary … [Read more...]

Advertisement Manager The GCCG is looking for someone to take on the role of advertisement manager. For many years Chairman Brian Palmer has built up this role informally so that your favourite quarterly magazine Big End Journal is now largely financed through advertising - which in turn has kept your annual subscription low and at the same modest level for nearly fifteen years. Previous experience is not necessary - though if you have some background in ad sales, this would make you an ideal candidate. You will need the organisational ability to contact potential advertisers and maintain existing levels of income. You will need to monitor renewal points with existing advertisers and keep records. You will need to advise key committee members and remind/chase advertisers each quarter of any changes they may require to ad copy. Keeping to the editor’s publishing deadlines is vital. Currently trade advertising is limited to full and half pages for simplicity and to maintain the look of editorial - some limited member advertising is allowed at the discretion of the editor. The Treasurer deals with all invoicing of advertising partners. If you think you have got what it takes please contact Brian Palmer for further information at chair@gccg.org.uk  … [Read more...]