What does being a committee member involve?

Firstly, committee members need to be proposed by two other members and elected at the AGM. If you stand as a potential committee member, you should be prepared to give a very brief statement at the AGM about why you would like to represent the group and what skills and enthusiasms you can bring.

Please use the committee nomination form to put yourself forward for election.

In addition to the AGM, committee members attend about four committee meetings a year to discuss issues that arise and consider how to protect, sustain, and improve the gardens. The group has a management plan, agreed by Greenwich Council, which underpins this work.

Committee responsibilities

As a committee member you support other colleagues on the committee in contributing to the aims and objectives of the Friends group. The committee ideally reflects a variety of enthusiasms and interests, and members may need to make the case for particular issues or step back from personal aims to make sure all users of the gardens are fairly represented.

• Attend around four committee meetings each year to discuss issues and opportunities.
• Help protect, sustain, and improve the gardens in line with the management plan agreed with Greenwich Council.
• Support the aims and objectives of the Friends group and help represent different users of the gardens fairly.
• Contribute skills such as coordinating volunteer events, identifying news items, researching plants, replying to emails, and supporting funding bids.
• Work with others who share a commitment to keeping Mycenae Gardens well managed and developed for everyone.