Management Committee

A Management Committee, elected each year at the Annual General Meeting by the members governs the BHS Inc. The AGM is held on the second Saturday in September. Nominations for positions on the Management Committee should reach the Society two-weeks prior to the AGM.

All volunteers and staff are responsible to the Management Committee.

Members

Kevin Briggs – President

Doug Benkendorff – Vice President

Margaret Thursby – Secretary

Margaret Welshe – Treasurer

Ruth Ormerod – Committee Member

Geoff Baker – Committee Member

Lyn Nichols – Committee Member

OTHER ACTIVITY GROUPS

SOCIAL MARKETING GROUP

This very active and important group, responsible to the Management Committee, is dedicated to fund raising, promoting BHS and social activities. You are invited to join them at their meeting on the 2^nd Thursday of each month at Vise House at 1.30pm. Upcoming events are noted in the daily diary for all to keep abreast with BHS happenings.

HISTORY GROUP

This group meets on the 1^st Saturday every third month at 2pm at Vise House. A variety of speakers present all manner of interesting subjects from the past for all members and friends interested in the history, writing and research of the area.

VISITOR GUIDES

The longest established voluntary group of the Society and are the responsibility of the Management Committee. The aim of this group is to keep the doors of Pioneer Cottage open as many days of the week as possible between the hours of 11am –3pm. Current members are actively encouraged to donate some time to this voluntary work.

GARDENING GROUP

This group was officially commenced during 2012 to ensure our excellent entry in the B150 Garden Competition and meets informally when required. Our volunteers maintain the Pioneer Cottage  and Vise House gardens. These are much admired and enjoyed by our visitors.

MAINTENANCE GROUP

The men work together to do small maintenance jobs up to $1,000 per year. Bigger works are the responsibility of the BWMCA and a monthly report is given of work done to the BWMCA. The Vice President oversees the buildings and reports to the Management Committee monthly.

Meeting dates

• AGM  The AGM is held on the second Saturday in September. Nominations for positions on the Management Committee should reach the Society two-weeks prior to the AGM.
• Management Committee  The Management Committee meets on the last Friday of each Month at Vise House at 1.30pm.
• Social Marketing Group  The Social Marketing Group meets on the 2^nd Thursday of each month at Vise House at 1.30pm.

Policy and Procedure Documents

BHS Strategic Plan 2023 – 2028

BHS AOP 2023-2024

BHS Strategic Plan Progress Report February 2022- January 2023

BHS Strategic Plan 2018 -2023 Revised 2021

BHS Strategic Plan Progress Report February 2021 – January 2022

BHS Health & Safety Plan 2022

BHS Fire Evacuation Plan Pioneer Cottage January 2023

BHS Fire and Evacuation Plan Vise House January 2023

BHS Incident Accident Notification Procedure Guide April 2019

BHS Incident Report Form 2019

BHS Disaster Preparedness Plan Final Apr 2019