When not juggling pint glasses at wine and cheese events our president for this year is more than likely out walking, having been present on almost all of the walks from the start of the 2007 academic year and occupying the role of treasurer previously, he is without doubt the ideal person to preside over SUWC. When not organising or leading a walk he can often be found propping up the bar at socials contemplating another weekends walking with endless amounts of enthusiasm, with his commitment to walking and SUWC often matching his commitment to the ale!

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Vice president: Shona Macdougall

This year's Vice-President has certainly proved her undying love for SUWC over the past year; in her role as Publicity Officer she brought the club's membership numbers to over 300. Shona also kept us all in the know about the week's events with her emails that arrived promptly in our inboxes every Tuesday. She now sets her sights on keeping the committee under control, in particular keeping a close eye on our President this year, making sure he toes the line. As the saying goes... behind every great man is an even greater woman!

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Our financial saviour this year should know a thing or two about money hailing from Nottingham's equivalent of Beverly Hills. A bit of number crunching reveals that Liv has a bright future with the club - 75% of treasurers since 2005 have also served as President during their walking club careers and 100% have gone on to reach the dizzying heights of minibus driver! On a more serious note, Liv has shown dedication to the club over the past year as a regular attendee of club socials, trips and walks and will undoubtedly be an extremely committed and competent treasurer.

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Trips Officer, Inclusion Officer: Despina Berdeni

So mush to say about Des, ..., where to start. If you can't find her she'll either be in the kitchen washing up and making a cup of tea or on the kitchen floor passed out from drinking too much cider, vodka, wine, Hungarian spirits (you choose!) Never-the-less our far flung adventures are sure to be memorable and well organised with Des at the helm. Along with our Treasurer and Publicity Officer, Des is one third of the infamous Spatulas. A little known fact about Des, she's actually half Hungarian so a trip to Hungary could well be on the cards.

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Emily, one of the committees newest members (and without doubt the best behaved third of the infamous Spatulas), is fitting the role of Publicity Officer, into her busy schedule as member of several other clubs and societies including Skiing, Horse-riding and Amnesty International. As a fellow student of plant and animal biology, Emily can be frequently found strolling happily though the Peak district, appreciating the flora and fauna whilst merrily munching a flapjack (her favourite food). But don't be fooled by appearance as this seemingly calm and level-headed girl has a hidden wild side, being apparently 'addicted to speed' (mph)!

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Equipment Officer: Barry Clements

Barry is over qualified for an Equipment Officer, having worked in an outdoor shop, although which one we've never been able to find out. His talent shocked us all during navigation training when he completed the orienteering course in half the time any ordinary person would take. With this confidence he had no trouble in leading a group safely through a treacherous bog to dry land the other side! As a resident of Sheffield before becoming a student, Barry knows the area well and is frequently seen pointing out ancient artefacts and structures and telling walkers interesting facts about Sheffield's industrial past.

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Despite having moved on to the world of gainful employment, Pete is no less dedicated to the club. In a previous stint on the committee, Pete won the 'Good Egg of the Year' award, for general selflessness and contribution to the smooth running of the club, and he's back this year to keep on with the good work; organising memorable trips and driving exploding minibuses in addition to his other duties.
Keen to share the benefits of his many (ish) years of club membership, and his worryingly deep knowledge of Sheffield and Derbyshire bus routes, we can look forward to a great range of Peak District walks this coming year.

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Safety Officer, Web Officer: Alex Duke

Often found with an OS map and a bottle of Henry Westons (oh dear!) in each hand, Alex is the leader of the pack, with his "pussy" following closely behind. Having an avid love for the outdoors, climbing, guitaring, cars (don't forget the MPG!) and drumming, Alex is always on the move ready to find the next adventure. By being happy, outgoing and organised Alex has successfully run this year's trips to far flung corners of the UK. By having Ed Viestur's quote "getting to the summit is optional, getting down is mandatory" at the back of his mind, without a doubt you will be in safe hands with this year's safety officer!

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Where do I start... probably Nottingham Forest, Jamie is an avid supporter and he is not afraid to show it. As well as Forest he seems just as obsessed (if not more) with an amazing piece of outdoor gear known as the buff. Jamie enjoys raving to Pendulum, which is usually coupled with painting certain areas of his body with glow in the dark paint. I just hope Jamie has time to plan socials with his busy schedule of sipping cider, toilet paper abseiling and pulling out the rope (in that order). Another interest of Jamie's is to see how many walking club members he can fit into one bed (his record is 3 at the moment).
Jamie is passionate for planning socials and has many great ideas for walking club in the coming year.

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Web Officer: Rob Holehouse

A truly seasoned member of the committee, Rob has been here longer than anyone can remember. Although he's taken on almost every role before, Rob now remains our trusty Web Officer. Rob's know-how is invaluable in keeping the club up to date on the almighty World Wide Web. In fact, HTML is his second language. But this year Rob will be sharing the tricks of the trade with his new apprentice, Alex. You'll also find Rob leading walks, sitting in the pub, and even munching on the occasional beer mat.

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