Honorary Vice Presidents

Dame Judi Dench
Andrew O'Connor

DAODS Committee

Chairman

Andy Smith

chairman@daods.co.uk
Andy Smith
  • Have a thorough understanding of the rules of the society and other committee members duties
  • Manage and coordinate the day to day running of the society, ensuring the committee carry out their duties
  • Manage all society meetings including committee meetings and AGM
  • Manage and investigate disputes and complaints
  • Be the spokesperson for the committee
  • Be a point of contact for Health & Safety issues

Vice Chairman

Mary Phillips

vice.chairman@daods.co.uk
Mary Phillips
  • Deputises and supports the Chairman
  • Involved in all things to do with day to day running of the Society

Treasurer

Joanna Dennis

treasurer@daods.co.uk
Joanna Dennis
  • In charge of all the society accounts and budgets
  • Collect/chase membership fees and show fees

Secretary

Debbie Smith

secretary@daods.co.uk
Debbie Smith
  • Attending Committee meetings
  • Minute taking and distribution
  • Dealing with all contracts (Rights Holders / Orchard Theatre / Scenery etc)
  • Dealing with all licences
  • Booking all venues
  • Responding to correspondence
  • Central point for all communications

Assistant Secretary

Kate Drakard

assistant.secretary@daods.co.uk
  • Attending Committee meetings
  • Assist and deputise for Secretary
  • Membership liaison

Marketing

Katie George

marketing@daods.co.uk
  • Liaise with the Orchard Theatre for show promotions and to find out ticket sales on a regular basis
  • Organise promotional events, such as poster put-ups and singing events, for the forthcoming shows
  • Contact the newspapers and other publications to report on our shows
  • Obtain support from the society membership and local community to sell tickets for the shows
  • Constantly research and invent new ways to promote the shows

Publishing

Louise Hawkins

publishing@daods.co.uk
Louise Hawkins
  • Provide regular newsletter information for DAODS Patron and DAODS members
  • Co-ordinate and manage the design and production of DAODS biannual show posters
  • Co-ordinate and manage the design and production of DAODS biannual show programmes

Hall Bookings

Gerry Wilson

hall.bookings@daods.co.uk
  • Hall Booking - liaising with anyone who wishes to hire the hall and keeping hall diary updated.
  • Attending committee meetings
  • Anything else required to promote the society

Social and Fund Raising

Sam Mason

social@daods.co.uk
  • Fundraising/Social - responsible for organising social events i.e. annual dinner dance, discos, band nights and anything to help raise funds for the scoiety
  • Providing support and point of contact for any other member organising an event

Youth Group

Gerry Wilson

youth.group@daods.co.uk
  • Attending committee meetings
  • Safeguard Children lead
  • Liaison between the Youth Group and the adult society
  • Anything else required to promote the society

Patrons

TBA

patrons@daods.co.uk
  • First point of contact for the Patron membership of the society
  • Deal with the membership of the current Patrons and try to promote new Patron members for DAODS

Hall Management

Dave Hughes

hall.management@daods.co.uk
Manage, coordinate and deal with all issues relating to the hall to include:-
  • General maintenance
  • Electrical safety testing
  • Gas safety testing
  • Fire safety testing

Dartford Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society

DAODS have been providing drama, singing, entertainment and friendship in Dartford since 1906 Find us on Facebook 

Book now for our next performance:

Bad Girls, The Musical

Heathfields Hall
From 14/02/2012 to 18/02/2012
Book Now:
0208 300 8148 (David Constable)
Bad Girls, The Musical
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