Work in the Committee

Barry Atkinson, as well as his chairman's work is a specialist in planning and publicity.
Ann Barron has become our new Membership Secretary
Dick Barron produces our Posters and our expert in Photography
Betty Bayliss has not taken on any special role but joins in frequently when she is needed
Elizabeth Cheyne looks after our Blue Plaques,and Certificates of Excellence
Richard Cooke has been making our Blue Plaques look like new.
Jean Dawson casts a critical eye on the website and helps Front of House.
Mike Dawson is the webmaster
Maureen Eves is our vice-chairman but she has filled most of the roles in the society with distinction. She is now magazine editor and minute secretary
Susan Harty as well as secretary is our PR member,sending news of our activitiess to newspapers and our website.She also with Nik take a special interest in health and handicapped matters.
Geoff Wilson is Community Champion and has been actively working to improve re-cycling in Whitby
John Shorter specialises in planning and is the organiser for Heritage Open Days
Chris Whitlam is in charge of publicity at our meetings .

Officers

President    Mike Dawson

Chairman    Barry Atkinson
Vice Chairman    Maureen Eves
Secretary    Susan Harty
Treasurer     Nik Harty

Non-Committee Helpers

June Atkinson,June runs our raffles and helps generally
Parry Thornton with his wife Jean regularly open the Whitby Spa 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 people.
With John Shorter he corrected and brought up to date the two Town Trails.
Doreen Wort has been Beach Cleans organiser for several years as well as performing several important roles in the past.
Bernard Nelson has been our Auditor for several years)
Maisie Marsden was for several years our membership secretary but is also a willing volunteer whenever needed

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