Our Chairman for 2024 is David Kirk a Past Treasurer.

Raised in Cheltenham, took his first job as a civilian with The Metropolitan Police finger printing department but quickly moved on to the Civil Service Ministry of Ag., Fish & Food gravitating to land drainage & landscaping contracting.

Moving to Staffordshire he worked for Staffs County Council as Playing Fields Officer dealing with all matters green before captaining his own business 'Kirk to Enterprise Ltd.' specialising in Land Drainage & other designs for Schools.

His last job before retirement was as the Property Officer for Torbay Council. Somewhere along the line, Dave was involved with Elm Trees and how it affected his career a talk set for 20th November 2024 - can't wait.

John Pearce steps up to Vice-Chairman. Reappointed for another year are: John Polley (Secretary), John Reynolds (Treasurer), David Head (Almoner & Committee Member 1) and Terry Jackson (Speaker Finder).

New to the team is Chris Inch as Committee Member 2.

Other appointments:  Rick Purnell (Press Officer), John Kay & David Clarke )Registrars) and Alistair Tennett (Hon. auditor)