Work in the Committee
George Dawson as well as his chairman's work is a specialist in planning and publicity and is our liason with the regional Civic Society, YHAC.
Dick Barron produces our Posters and is our expert in Photography
Betty Bayliss looks after our Blue Plaques,and Certificates of Excellence as well as police liason and arranges monthly talks and occasional visits, currently also working with Parry Thorton on producing a leaflet on the Blue Plaques of Whitby and is the organiser for Heritage Open Days
Jean Dawson casts a critical eye on the website and is co-editor of the newsletter.
Mike Dawson is the webmaster and co-editor of the newsletter
Geoff Wilson is Community Champion and has been actively working to improve re-cycling in Whitby. He is now responsible for beach-cleaning and is our representative on Whitby in Bloom and is working on improving the local foot path network.
Chris Whitlam is our new Membership Secretary and in charge of publicity at our meetings and arranges the refreshment rota
Libby Thomson has just become our Treasurer.
Gywnn Jones has just joined the committee and we look forward to her contributionTo return to the index
Non-Committee Helpers
Hazel Thomas-Helps with refreshments
Parry Thornton with his wife Jean regularly opens the Whitby Spa Wel House behind Broomfield Terrace.
He has done a lot of research on prominent Whitby people and conducted several tours of the Town cemetery to show the graves of former Whitby notables.
With John Shorter he corrected and brought up to date the two Town Trails.
Maisie Marsden was for several years our membership secretary but is also a willing volunteer whenever needed
Maureen Eves is very busy with her work and studies but will continue to help us when she can.
Susan Harty with Nik takes a special interest in health and handicapped matters.
This does not give full credit to all the work that present and past members have given to the society. I apologise for any omissions
