Executive Committee

David Jennings

Chairman,

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Phil Bryant

Vice Chairman, Business Group Member, Communications Group Member

Phil moved to Farnborough comparatively recently, having lived and worked in various parts of the country. He sees enormous potential in Farnborough and is especially keen to promote the interests of the traditional local businesses in the town. Originally from a financial services background, Phil has spent many years in business and more recently has taught Marketing and Business Studies at sixth form level and in adult education.

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Barbara Hurst

Honorary Secretary

Barbara has recently moved to Farnborough and has been delighted to discover its rich heritage. Having spent many years living and working in California, Barbara has an outsider's appreciation of what makes this town uniquely valuable: its people, its history, its aspirations. As a teacher she is especially interested in young people and looks forward to forging strong links between The Farnborough Society and local schools, exchanging ideas and developing initiatives that will benefit young and old alike.

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Jo Gosney

Honorary Membership Secretary, Historical Group Leader

Jo is a local historian having lived and worked in Farnborough since 1971.  She has written a number of books on the history of Farnborough and is always happy to assist others with their research into the past.

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Tom McManners BSc ACA ACMI

Honorary Treasurer

David Clifford

Non voting political representative

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Steve Optix

Webmaster

Businessman and resident Steve Optix has lived in North Camp for thirty years, his family's business, Brenda's Schoolwear, has been based in North Camp since 1949. Aside from designing websites and helping day to day with Brenda's, Steve spent many years as a Club DJ working and living abroad on a few occasions.
Steve was one of the founding members of North Camp Football Club and is also the Chairman of North Camp Matters Community Association, a group dedicated to improving the way of life for residents and traders in the area.

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John Fawkner

Executive Committee Member, Planning & Transport Group Member

John, 64 and retired, has spent his working life with London Transport/TfL. His responsibilities included appraisal and budgeting of investment in the Underground, specification of station improvements and of the Jubilee Line Extension, and management of TfL's European affairs.  He has lived in Farnborough since 1970 and sees massive scope for making it easier to get around Farnborough.

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Nigel Baines

Executive Committee Member, Planning & Transport Group Leader

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Brian Fyfe

Executive Committee Member, Business Group Leader

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Diane Fyfe

Executive Committee Member

Sharon Busby

Executive Committee Member

Sue Gadsby

Non voting political representative

Barry Jones

Non voting political representative