The February 2008 issue of FBHVC's newsletter
carried the announcement that Rosy Pugh
has been appointed to succeed Jim Whyman as secretary.
Rosy, who was General Manager of the TR Register from
1989 to 2002, has served on FBHVC's legislation committee
since its foundation in 1997. She was elected to the committee
in 2000, but resigned at the AGM last year when new articles
of association led to a change of management structure.
Rosy has been editor of the FBHVC Newsletter for nearly
ten years (a position she will continue to hold), so she
could hardly be more steeped in FBHVC affairs
Rosy will be working from home, as Jim
has always done, and this will mean a change of address
for FBHVC once the process of transferring responsibility
gets underway in April. Jim will cease to have any day-to-day
responsibility by the autumn, but has promised to remain
available for advice or special commissions (he and his
wife, Mattie, will continue to run their business providing
administrative services to clubs).
In announcing the appointment, FBHVC chairman,
Chris Hunt Cooke, said: "The board is delighted
to announce that after an open competition they have appointed
Rosy Pugh, long time newsletter editor and previously
a committee member, to take over the reins. There will
be a gradual changeover process, starting in April, and
we will keep members informed about when functions are
being transferred. The board feels that with Rosy’s
talent and experience, the affairs of the Federation will
be in very safe hands."
