If you need to contact the Brunel Committee please send us an e-mail (). There is some info about each of us below so you can recognise us on a walk or in the pub. Come and say hello, we’re friendly.
A new committee is elected each year at our AGM at the end of October. Please e-mail us if you’re interested in taking on one of the roles.
Chairperson: James
Responsible for overseeing the work of the Brunel committee and representing the Group during meetings and discussions with other local walking Groups. The chairperson would like to hear your thoughts about the Group and how we can improve the programme of walks we offer.
Vice Chair and Brunel Plus Rep: Vacant
The Brunel Plus Rep is the main point of contact for any queries regarding Brunel Plus. Their main aim is to make Brunel Plus so attractive that it becomes the group which active 40 somethings want to join and she welcomes any potential new members in the Brunel Plus age range to join us for a walk or at a social event. They are also keen to encourage 20s & 30s members who are approaching 40 to come along to a Brunel Plus walk or pub night – you’ll soon realise we’re just the same as you, only a few years older!
20s & 30s Programme Secretary: Will
Will is responsible for the 20s and 30s walk calendar. He decided to join the committee after witnessing the positive impact that Brunel has brought to many group members’ lives. He is keen to encourage new walk leaders, and is happy to discuss walk ideas, logistics and completing walk leader training. Without new walk leaders the group can’t continue running, so please consider completing your training and submitting a walk.
Brunel Plus Programme Secretary: James
James’s role is to fill up the Brunel Plus programme with interesting and varied walks and is keen to encourage and support more people to lead walks of all grades – if you’re interested in leading, it’s easy to submit a walk, just fill in the form on the ‘Walk Leading’ page and James will get back to you. All walks are gratefully received and we reward our leaders annually with Cotswold Gift Cards. The group depends on leaders for its existence so please do consider helping out!
20s & 30s Social Secretary: Pip
The social secretary’s role is to organise the monthly pub socials in and around Bristol. They are also responsible for organising additional social events for 20s & 30s which could be anything from board games to paddle-boarding. The social secretary is keen to organise unique events that will appeal to everyone so feel free to reach out if you have an idea for an event!
Brunel Plus Social Secretary: Gemma
Brunel Plus Social Secretary looks after the Brunel Plus social calendar, including the monthly pub nights which are located in various venues in Bristol. They also organise the annual ‘Posh Do’, when for once a year, members may be found not sporting Gore-Tex! They are keen to hear your ideas for events such as bowling, film nights and meals out, to which new members are most welcome!
Group Secretary: Jenny
The group secretary is responsible for organising the committee meetings and the AGM. Whilst supporting the Chairperson and the other committee members, they also deal with some of the general admin for the group.
Treasurer: Rachel
Rachel keeps the accounts up to date for the group. This involves simple budgeting, authorising payments, working with the Avon Area Ramblers treasurer and advising on funding for events the group wants to organise.
Marketing secretary: Debs
The marketing secretary is responsible for attracting new members to the group and communicating with existing members through a variety of mediums. The marketing secretary works with others on the committee to produce regular email newsletters for members, keep the website and Facebook pages up to date and looking good, and takes on ad hoc activities to raise the profile of the group.
Membership Secretary: Harry
Harry looks after our membership address list and acts as the interface to the Rambler’s Membership department. He will answer membership enquiries via email and welcomes new members to the group.
Footpaths Representative: Vacant
The footpaths representative is responsible for handling access and right of way issues that we encounter on Brunel Walks, by reporting them to the relevant authorities. From broken stiles, to overgrown routes and ‘unhelpful’ landowners. They also inform you of the Ramblers’ Pathwatch App and its importance in maintaining our national footpaths network.
Webmaster: Patrick
Patrick is looking after our website. His role includes updating the website with new content and improving the layout and structure of the site. Patrick recently completed the Camino de Santiago and enjoys telling people about the latest developments in Javascript and PostGIS even though they beg him not to.
Group Environment Protection Volunteer: Vacant
Local authorities ,and other organisations, take decisions that affect the
environment across the country. Work with the Area Environment Protection Volunteer, be your group lead on the relationship with local authorities, and other organisations, on issues that impact the environment, making sure you’re linked in with key local consultations