Halifax and Huddersfield Speakers Club

Club Officials

President, Publicity Officer and Webmaster: Graham Bentley
Vice-President: Andrew Smythe
Education Director: John Podger
Treasurer: Robert Johnston
Secretary: Fay Fielding
Founder + ASC Life Member: Charles Jackson

Current Members

Speakers who are available for local talks are highlighted in red.

• Alan Thomas 01422 356671
• Andrew Smythe
• Charles Jackson
• Chris Helme 01422 205763
• Fay Fielding 01422 882258
• Fred Maltas 01924 405714
• Graham Bentley
• Graham Rigby
• Jim McAndrew
• John Podger
• John Wilkinson
• Michael McKenna
• Rak Verma
• Robert Johnston 01422 347775
• Robert Warner
• Trevor Moody

New Members

Sep 2001: Graham Bentley
Oct 2001: Graham Rigby
Oct 2001: Michael McKenna
Dec 2001: John Podger
Feb 2002: John Wilkinson
Mar 2002: Jim McAndrew
May 2002: Rak Verma
Oct 2002: Patrick Philips (Mayor of Calderdale)

New members are always welcome. It's free to come along and watch, with no obligation to join.

We have won the National award for the most new members for two consecutive years! This goes to prove how friendly and popular our group is, and the effectiveness of our publicity and promotion.

Full membership costs less than £30 per year. This includes the official ASC A4-sized folder called "The Speakers Guide".

Please contact us if you are interested in joining our popular club.

Past Presidents List

Charles Jackson founded the Halifax & Huddesfield Speakers Club in 1971. He is the model of success to all of us, still speaking on a regular basis at 92 years old!

1989-1990 Charles Jackson (Founder)
1990-1991 Cora Davidson
1991-1992 Richard Morton
1992-1993 May Hayley
1993-1994 Leslie Sykes
1994-1995 Sue Ng
1995-1996 Brian Topp
1996-1997 Donald Taylor
1997-1998 Fred Maltas
1998-1999 Sue Ng
1999-2000 Charles Jackson (Founder)
2000-2001 Trevor Moody
2001-2002 Robert Warner
2002-2003 Graham Bentley