T.A.W.S National Co-0rdinators

Mal & Chris Parrington E-mail

T.A.W.S.
(Travelling Australia With Squaredancers)

T.A.W.S. was initially suggested by a group of dancers who attended the Anniversary Caravan & Camping weekend at the Sunshine Coast Square Dance Centre, Buderim, Queensland in August 2006. 


The inaugural meeting of T.A.W.S. was held at the 48th Australian National Square Dance Convention in Adelaide, South Australia, in June 2007 where a large group of interested dancers attended to find out more about T.A.W.S.  It was a huge success, and attendees unanimously agreed that the formation of TAWS should proceed. 

Coordinating Committee

A TAWS National Co-ordinating committee was subsequently formed to co-ordinate activities, receive & distribute information to members, maintain a register of members, and receive and distribute monies as required. The TAWS National Co-ordinating committee comprises the following personnel: 


National Coordinators:  Mal & Chris Parrington (SA) 


State Representatives :

Queensland    Nev & Bev McLachlan- nevbevmclachlan@bigpond.com

New South Wales   Wilma Flannery wilmaflan@bigpond.com

ACT     Craig & Marilyn Gardner - cra2mar@grapevine.net.au

Victoria    James Fellows — xambo4u@optusnet.com.au

South Australia   Mal & Chris Parrington - malnchris@bigpond.com

Western Australia   Colin & Margaret Brown — godosado@aapt.net.au

Tasmania    John & Pamela Cornell - jpcornell@bigpond.com 


Objective and Purpose

The Objective and Purpose of T.A.W.S. is to provide an opportunity for, and to encourage those interested in, both modern square dancing and travelling to combine these two activities for mutual enjoyment. 


Aims

The aims of TAWS is, but not limited to:

  The promotion of modern square dancing throughout Australia,

  The further development of camaraderie  amongst travelling square dancers,

  The establishment of a data base of square dance friendly holiday/tourist parks throughout the nation, and

  The production and publication of a National Diary of Events 


Membership of T.A.W.S.

Membership of T.A.W.S. is open to all persons who have an interest in modern square dancing and travelling.

Membership of TAWS is Free

Current membership is growing steadily and is expected to increase in the future. 


Annual/General Meetings (AGM Minutes 2010)

The Annual General Meeting of TAWS will be scheduled as a part of each Australian National Square Dance Convention, subject to the approval of the Convention Committee. 


General meetings will be convened at the discretion of the National Coordinating Committee 


Communications

The preferred means of communication is by E-mail as this is considered to be the most cost effective and quickest means of disseminating information to members. All communication to members by email is via Blind Carbon Copy (Bcc) such that privacy is preserved,  


Notices of special TAWS events will also be posted on club notice boards throughout Australia. 


National Diary of Events

A national “TAWS Diary of Events” is produced annually and is emailed to T.A.W.S. members. Amendments to this document are issued as required.
 

Joining TAWS:

Why not join TAWS and share in the fun and development of this exciting organisation—please contact any one of the National Co-Ordinating Committee, listed above.

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