Judi Thomas (Chair) – re- elected 2022 for 3 years - 2025

I bring over 40 years’ experience of working in the public and charity sectors and volunteering in communities to my role as Trustee. I have volunteered in many different organisations since I was 16 and know what benefits volunteering can bring to the organisation and to the volunteer.

My skills lie in education and community connection and participation.  I have been a Trustee since the project inception in 2011. I was elected Chair of Trustees in 2022.

I am passionate about developing new and innovative ways of gathering and telling the stories of our community and building our collection.  History doesn’t stand still and nor should we.

Rachel Macdonald (Treasurer) – elected 2019 for 3 years - 2022

When retired, I moved from North Yorkshire to Bampton – where we holidayed regularly. In order to learn more about the area and get to know people I volunteered at the Heritage Centre. This was ideal, as history, particularly cultural history, is of interest to me. I became very involved with the Buildings Project. I soon became a Trustee and then took up the post of Treasurer. I happily picked up this role as I could draw on my background in business management to help keep the Heritage Centre on course financially whilst moving forward with its many exciting projects.

Ken Mills (Curator) – re-elected 2020 for 3 years - 2023

I moved to Bampton having retired from my job in marketing industrial ceramics internationally from a base in the USA. I joined the Heritage Centre as a Trustee in 2012, having the brief of organising a display of Bampton-related historical items.  I have acquired and catalogued many items from various sources.  I organise changing exhibits in addition to a permanent display.  I also provide feedback to people enquiring about various aspects of Bampton’s history, in conjunction with local historians and residents.  I am the Centre representative at the Devon Museums Group and at the Mid Devon Attractions Association.

Alison Brooker – elected 2020 for 3 years - 2023

Having worked in education for over 16 years, focussing on Pastoral Support and co-ordinating both volunteer and professional agencies to engage and support children and their families, we moved to Bampton in 2016 looking for new challenges and opportunities. Very early on I became involved in making costumes for The Players applying my love of sewing and textiles. I am a Governor at Bampton School and became a trustee of the Heritage Centre in 2018.

Marian Girling - elected 2022 for 3 years - 2025

I have been living in Bampton for nearly a decade and in Devon for nearly 20 years now having moved here from Essex. I was formally employed as the library Manager for a large educational establishment in North Devon that was open to both the school and the public, only. I also have over 25 years of experience in education, specialising in literature and behaviour management. I loved bringing knowledge and information to children and adults. I started volunteering at the Heritage Centre in 2021 and became a Trustee in 2022 to provide publicity and promotion materials to the community on all the activities, events and projects that the Heritage Centre arrange for all generations in our community. As the voice of the Heritage Centre I post on Facebook and Instagram and provide updates in the local press about the wonderful and fascinating events we are bringing to the town.

Chris Price - Secretary (Non-exec position)

Since moving to Bampton in 2017 he has volunteered in number of positions as a Devon Freewheeler blood bike rider and as a Bampton Wellbeing Walks walk leader. He recently picked up the role of secretary in January 2023 and is able to exploit his organisational and management experience gained working as an IT Programme and Project Manager with private and public sector organisations for over 30 years. His inspiration is taken from his desire to see the community in Bampton continue to thrive.