Offwidth, I know you are more "in the know" than the average membner but these rants are doing no-one, especially the BMC any good.For those* who seem to believe that the BMC is some inwards looking petty political fetish club, let me put your mind at rest.
Quote from: galpinos on March 01, 2021, 09:14:44 amOffwidth, I know you are more "in the know" than the average membner but these rants are doing no-one, especially the BMC any good.For those* who seem to believe that the BMC is some inwards looking petty political fetish club, let me put your mind at rest. Seconded, from my position as an area volunteer I do not recognise the picture Offwidth paints of a 'political fetish club ' If it is going on its pretty localised and isnt filtering down very far.
Over the last few years the BMC has been striving to improve its governance. I would make it my personal mission to see these changes through to a conclusion as swiftly as possible. With my extensive work on the constitutional changes to date I believe I am uniquely well equipped to take a leading role to ensure this happens and help the BMC to return focus to its core purposes of serving the hill walking, climbing and mountaineering communities to the best of its abilities.
For those of us who aren't really in the loop with BMC stuff, is there anything worth voting on?
Given that only a small % of the membership vote I’d say it’s important to vote otherwise voting is dominated by a small interested minority who can wield too much power.
Unfortunately no one has applied for the same role representing Indoor Climbers.
Quote from: shark on May 05, 2021, 01:27:20 pmUnfortunately no one has applied for the same role representing Indoor Climbers. Do you mean the same role or is there an equivalent role for indoor climbers?
AGM is on Saturday 15th May - full details hereNo one is contesting Andy Syme for President. Also notable is that Offwidth (Steve Clark) is standing uncontested for the new position of NC rep for rock climbing which has put the cat amongst the pigeons in some quarters. Unfortunately no one has applied for the same role representing Indoor Climbers. Paul Davies the Interim CEO has been appointed permanently to the positionThis looks like a good appointment.This is on the back of the appointment of a new Head for GB climbing
They seem to have ditched the slightly faffy Eventbrite registration. If you're on the mailing list there should be a Zoom link there. If not Tony Ryan - tony@thebmc.co.uk – might get you the local link (if not too late).
To someone like me access is the sole reason I'd get BMC membership, the redunancies are a reason not to get membership...I get that competition climbing is growing and honestly power to the BMC and the British team on that front but access to the UK as a climber/walker/outdoors focused person is the only thing of interest to me that the BMC can offer.I get that my views won't be reflective of much of the membership, but I imagine there are a fair few who agree or at least feel access is important enough to something which cost cutting from should be avoided.
Would be interested to know how many keen outdoor boulderers/ general climbers on here aren't members. Anecdotally I know of a lot of people who climb a lot outside, care about access but aren't BMC members.