2012 Committee
| Andy Hugh Chair |
Andy has supported EARS for a number of years and has been on the committee a few times. He is a Level 3 RSO and is actively involved in supporting and flying Hybrids, Workshops etc. He also encourages his son's pursuits with Hybrids/Tribrids and mentors and promotes rocketry to schools and students as a tool for education. Andy looks forward to a great 2012 flying season, to working with a great team EARS has as a committee this year and to the 4 day Diamond Jubillee event in June which looks set to be an event not to be missed! |  |
| Mike Saunders Treasurer |
Mike is an auditor by trade and just the right chap to keep EARS on the straight and narrow! | |
| Ray Wilkinson Secretary |
Ray is a principal lecturer at the University of Hertfordshire, where he teaches aircraft design and rocket propulsion. He has been flying rockets since 2005, and became a Level 2 RSO in 2007, with a particular interest in hybrid rockets. At work, Ray is studying for a part-time PhD in hybrid rocket combustion - four years down, only two years to go! He has a particular interest in encouraging an interest in STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) in young people, and runs rocketry workshops and demonstrations for schools and other organisations, as well as a fair bit of TV work (Bang Goes the Theory, Richard Hammond's Blast Lab, and others). Ray has been a member of EARS since 2006. |  |
| Peter Barrett Rocket Workshop Manager |
Most EARS members will know Peter from seeing him at EARS launches taking photos and high speed videos. He has been interested in anything that flies for his whole life. In 1994 he saw his first Estes Rocket launch and was hooked, buying his first Estes Alpha 3 starter set the next week. Having helped found the HART Rocket club Peter has gone on to do all kinds of rocketry on TV from Technogames to the Royal Society Christmas Lectures. From there he has diversified into doing rocket workshops and has now recorded nearly 5,000 rocket flights and taught over 4,000 children how to build and fly rockets. Peter still mainly flies model to mid power rockets but is Level 1 certified and is a current R.S.O. and M.A.P. Officer. He hopes to do his Level 2 certification this year. Peter is very honoured to be asked to be the EARS "Workshop Leader" and is looking forward to running the workshops at the EARS events. |
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| Ian Whittingham Event Manager & First Aider |
Ian is an electronics technician engineer working between DC and X-rays, currently responsible for testing satellite based mobile phone handsets. He has a passion for things that go bang, but also interests in photography and both optical and radio astronomy. Ian has been a valuable EARS member for about 2 years, but to date hasn't flown a model rocket, spending all his time photographing launches and setting up and clearing the field on launch days. Ian hopes to change his position to an active flier next season, starting with a recently purchased QCC Explorer kit. | |
| Martyn Turner | Martyn has been flying model and high power rockets since 2009 and is level 2 certified. He was first introduced to the hobby at the erstwhile UK Space Conference and was initially struck by the great people involved, the diversity of their backgrounds, and the sense of community they shared. Prior to joining the EARS committee he has served as the UKRA Membership Secretary and believes strongly in playing a part in sustaining and developing the hobby he gains so much from. | 
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| Rod Stevenson Honorary Member, Ex officio & First Aider |
Rod has been a teacher for eleven years following a career in the IT
industry. He has been a member of EARS for the last 6 years and as
a range safety officer he is regularly seen on the ranges at EARS. Along with rocketry activities at his school Rod has helped with a number of space events and appears regularly on local radio and TV programmes. He also the UKRA Youth Outreach Officer and helps organise UKAYRoC. Rod is also vice chairman of the Space Education Council and has a particular interest in promoting and developing space and rocketry education in schools. Rod has been Chair of EARS for a number of years and whilst he has stepped down from the committee this year, he continues to support EARS as a First Aider and will no doubt be seen regularly helping out on the range. In recogintion of all the time and selfless hard work Rod has given to EARS over the years, Rod has been awarded a very exclusive and well deserved Honorary Membership. |
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If you have any queries or need any help while attending an EARS launch, or at any other time, please don't hesitate to approach one of the committee.