As I said in my manifesto, I would like the GAGB to become more widely known amongst cachers, for them to know and understand what we do and how we can help them, and encourage a growth in membership – the larger the membership, the stronger the organisation can become. Over the last few years we have arranged a number of "Roving Events" around the country and are continually trying to expand our reach, to get the GAGB name out there.
It is important that we help in the introduction of non-cachers to the game and I have been involved in meeting groups like the Families Group in Telford, where we were able to chat and explain all about geocaching to potential cachers and their children. We demonstrated different types of caches, explained how geocaching works and the basic guidelines, showed them how to use the geocaching website and app, and helped them set this up on their phones. We should take any opportunity to meet up with other groups in the community where we can spread the word and help newbies and potential newbies.
I would also like to see our name more closely aligned with the annual UK Mega through providing more help and greater sponsorship; GAGB is the national organisation for geocaching, has been around for only a few years less than geocaching itself, and yet it has hidden its light under a bushel for too many years in the past and that needs to change.
GAGB Member since 2009
UK Mega West Mids Committee - Treasurer 2011 - 2013
GAGB Committee - Treasurer 2016 -