Morris Fed AGM Sat 27th Sept 2025. Officer Posts, Honorary Nominations, Motions, Discussion items

These 5 Committee posts are up for election at the AGM in 2025.  Applications are due by 13th July.  All posts start on 1st January 2026, and handover can start as soon as you wish after election.

Could you run our Events programme, or be our Marketing Guru?

• Events Officer – Events liaison and management (including days of dance, workshops and talks, both in person and online). Create and deliver a diverse program of events, with scope to implement fresh ideas, from supporting teams on large Days of Dance, to having fun hosting online workshops and talks, giving you a chance to meet inspiring speakers and tutors.  See: Events Officer – Role Description [PDF].  Guideline 3 hours per week, increasing as the events approach.  3-year term.
• Marketing Officer – Press liaison and marketing for the MF and guidance on marketing for our members, and help improve the image of morris in the media. A chance to do some critical thinking for marketing strategies, be the go-to for press and media, and work with our social media colleagues to shine online. You’ll also guide our membership in promoting their own events, and meet inspiring people across the folk arts. See: Marketing Officer – Role Description [PDF]. Guideline 3 hours per week, with a peak running up to May Day and special events.  2-year term initially, then 3-year term at re-election.

Can you keep us on track as our Treasurer?

• Treasurer – Producing the annual accounts, dealing with membership applications and queries, and grant requests.  No accounting experience required, just a working knowledge of spreadsheets and sense of numbers. See: Treasurer – Role Description [PDF].Guideline 4-5 hours per week, rising to 10 at peak times (membership renewals in January and year end 31st March).  1-year term initially, then 3-year term at re-election.

Our current President and Member Comms volunteers are willing to stand again:

• President – Pauline Woods-Wilson currently does this role and is willing to stand again. Lead a talented voluntary team, build strong partnerships across the folk arts, and champion initiatives to make Morris dancing more attractive and accessible, especially to younger people.  See: President – Role Description [PDF]. Guideline 14 hours per week, plus any special projects.  3-year term.  
• Membership Communications Officer – Eliza Russell currently does this role and is willing to stand again.  Be the voice connecting us with our incredible community! Craft engaging FedExtra magazines, and an appealing look across all our communications. See: Member Comms Officer – Role Description [PDF]. Guideline 7 hours per week, with a peak to edit each issue of FedExtra.  3-year term.

To stand for election to any of these 5 posts, use the ‘Committee Post Nomination form’ on the AGM web page. Your nomination must be proposed and seconded by a member (*). Please submit your nomination by midnight, Sunday 13th July 2025. 

All posts start on 1st January 2026, and handover can start as soon as you wish after election, as a period of shadowing for handover is encouraged. 

You will be part of a team who support and encourage each other.  See our current Committee members and volunteers.  Committee members are elected for a term of up to 3 years at a time, and may stand again at the end of each term.  Any questions about what these roles entail, please do contact us.

Could you help run our Youth Projects?

More info on help we need for our Youth projects – Funding Bids or Teaching in Schools – is at the bottom of this page.