RNAA AGM and Council Meetings

30/09/21

A big thank you to all involved in the AGM. We extend our whole-hearted gratitude to those who attended and A big thank you to all involved in the AGM and Council meetings.

The delicious cakes were courtesy of What Aimee Baked

Congratulations to:

Most Honourable The Marquess of Cholmondeley KVCO DL – President
John Cushing OBE – Deputy President

Council Members to serve until 2024:

Ian Baker
Jonathan Barber
James Chapman
Cllr Sam Chapman Allen
Caroline Dixey
David Feakes
Kerry Gibb
William Haire
Dr Kristopher Harper
Richard Hirst
Mark Little
Frances Lloyd
Jamie Lockhart
Michael Mack
Peter Mortimer
Tim Papworth
Anne Richardson
William Richmond
Jack Royall
Nick Safell
Will Sargent
Gail Sprake

Co-opted onto the Council for the following year:

Councillor Fabian Eagle – Norfolk County Council
Councillor John Fuller OBE – South Norfolk and Broadland
Lewis Harrison – BAGMA
The Reverend Canon Paul Thomas OBE – RNAA Chaplain

Trustees of the Association and co-opted members of the Council:

Dr Jonathan Clarke
Dr Catherine Richards

Honorary Vice Presidents:

Dr Belinda Clarke
Mrs Francesca Broom

Winner of the Timothy Colman Prize:

Dr Belinda Clarke

RNAA Archivist:

Michael Pollitt

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