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Association searches for president
Headless body lives By Michelle Herbison DRYSDALE Clifton Springs Community Association is without a president as residents prepare to elect a new council. Former president and new treasurer Doug Carson said the committee realised when preparing for its annual general meeting (AGM) that the group’s constitution stipulated a three-year maximum term for executive positions. “I think it’s a good idea to have new blood in,” Mr Carson said. “I enjoy the role but being convener of the Festival of Glass too is taking up
so much time. I’m supposed to be retired but it’s not happening.” Mr Carson said the association last week voted Diane Schofield secretary and Matthew Green vice-president but members were “frightened” of nominating for the top job. He would try to convince someone to be president by the group’s November 6 meeting. The president’s role was mostly as a facilitator and spokesperson with a workload of about an hour a day - less than the secretary role, Mr Carson said. “A lot of these jobs are what you want
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thew Green would chair the group’s meetings until it appointed a president but Mr Green’s job as Drysdale Primary School vice-principal was too busy for him to nominate as president. Former treasurer and committee member Anne Brackley would quit the association if she won her council election campaign for Cheetham Ward. Mr Carson said Ms Brackley having roles with both organisations “would not be in anyone’s interest”. Other committee members are Patrick Hughes, Neil McGuinness, Ian Cook, Lesley Bennett and Mike Denney.
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to put into it. It’s just something you grow into I guess and you just mould with the job. “People don’t like fronting up to the media but no one’s ever hammered me for any of my comments in the paper.” Mr Carson said he would be available to help the club’s new president “only if they ask”. “It’s often good to let people make a few mistakes and pick themselves up. I’m quite happy to let people live and learn and find their way.” Mr Carson said vice-president Mat-
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