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People

We do not issue a list of current members but the following lists of those who have held office and the founder members are of interest.

ORIGINAL COMMITTEE MEMBERS, 1st February 1974.

ALLEN, Mr N.V.	of Alcombe - Chairman (Awarded MBE for services to conservation on Exmoor, 1981)
FRISBY, Mr F. A.	of Wootton Knowle - Vice-Chairman, later became Treasurer
BARBEE, Mr H.H.W.	(Mike) of Porlock - Secretary
COCHRANE, Miss J.F.	of Wootton Courtenay – Recorder of Mammals, Reptiles and Amphibians
ROSENAU, Miss K.	of Wootton Courtenay – Recorder of Birds
FRISBY, Mrs E.	of Wootton Knowle – Committee Member
HOVER, Mrs B.E.	(Sue) of Wootton Courtenay – Committee Member

These seven people were responsible for getting things going in the beginning.

FOUNDER MEMBERS
Actual dates of joining were unfortunately not recorded in our early days but the following all became members during our first season in 1974.

Allen, Mrs M., Minehead
Allen, N.V. Minehead
Austin, Miss A.W., Minehead
Austin, Miss F.B., Minehead
Ball, Mrs D., Wootton Courtenay
Ballenger, J.C., Dulverton
Barbee, H.H.W., Porlock
Bell, Mrs. Bury
Bennett, Miss H.P., Dulverton
Bird, Miss H. Dulverton
Bonham-Carter, Mrs A. East Anstey
Brown, Miss K., Wootton Courtenay
Butcher, R.J., Exton
Cochrane, Miss J., Wootton Courtenay
Davies, Miss D., Minehead
Davis, P.R.K., Exford
Dunn, Mrs G.C., Wootton Courtenay
Everett, Mrs A.N., Minehead
Fisher, Mrs D., Minehead
Frisby, F.A., Tivington
Frisby, Mrs E., Tivington
Galliford, H.A., Minehead
Giddens, Miss C.J., Minehead
Giddens, Mrs B., Minehead
Gillett, B.E., Minehead
Gillett, Mrs. Minehead
Glennie, Mrs U., Minehead
Harman, Miss K., Minehead
Held, E.C., Minehead
Held, Mrs E.J., Minehead
Hill, J.H., Minehead

Hill, Mrs. Minehead
Hinton Mrs E.G., Alcombe
Hinton, C.P., Alcombe
Hopkins, Mrs S.L., Exford
Hopkins, P., Exford
Hover, Mrs S., Wootton Courtenay
How, Miss B.M., Porlock
Husebo, Mrs J., Minehead
Ladds, Mrs M.D., Exton
Lavender, Mrs N., Wootton Courtenay
MacEwen, M., Wootton Courtenay
MacEwen, Mrs A., Wootton Courtenay
Porter Mrs J., Minehead
Porter, H.E., Minehead
Robinson, Miss D., Minehead
Rosenau, Miss K., Wootton Courtenay
Russell, Miss O., Minehead
Scott, L. H., Timberscombe
Scott, Mrs P., Timberscombe
Staddon, Miss B., Woodcombe
Staddon, Miss K., Woodcombe
Stanbury, Mrs. Alcombe
Stanbury, S., Alcombe
Swann, Mrs C., Minehead
Thorn, Miss A., Dulverton
Trebble, Miss D., Woodcombe
Webb, Mrs E.J., Minehead
Welburn, Mrs H.M., Minehead
Welburn, R., Minehead
Wright, M.E., Allerford

L – r Mrs Hopkins, Mrs B. Giddens, (?), Miss C. Giddens, Roger Butcher, (? In ditch), Mrs Marjorie Allen, (?), P. Hopkins, (? At back), Miss Trebble, Miss M. Thorne, (4 ?), Frank Frisby, Miss Kath Staddon, (? With camera), Mrs Janet South in foreground. Can you supply any of the missing names?
ENHS at Froude Hancock memorial Stone 7.6.1975. Similarly, we should like to know if you can identify any of these people. We can recognise: Fred Porter, Kath Staddon, Mike Barbee.

LIST OF PEOPLE WHO HAVE HELD OFFICE FOR EXMOOR NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY

The Society records grateful thanks to all members who help in many ways. This list is a tribute to past and present members who have held office.
N.B. Current officers shown in red.

Position	Name	Date
Amphibian & Reptile Recorder	Cochrane, Miss J.F., Wootton Courtenay	1974 - 1984
Amphibian & Reptile Recorder	Rance, Miss J., Timberscombe	1984 - 1991
Amphibian & Reptile Recorder	Donnelly, Mrs T., Dulverton	1991 - 1995
Amphibian & Reptile Recorder	Lappage, Mrs B., Minehead	1995 -
Arachnida (Spider) Recorder	Cooper, Mr A.E., Churchinford	2000 -
Auditor	Hendy, Mr C.L., Minehead	1975 - 1988
Auditor	Bennett, Mr T., Minehead	1989 - 1994
Auditor	Gristy, Mr C., Minehead	1995-2005
Auditor	Amherst & Shapland, Minehead	2006 -
Bird Recorder	Rosenau, Miss K., Wootton Courtenay	1974 - 1978
Bird Recorder	Butcher, Mr R.J., East Antsey	1978 -
Botanical Recorder	Giddens, Miss C.J., Minehead	1974 -
Bring & Buy Stall Organiser (Joint)	Giddens, Mrs B., Minehead (with Miss K. Staddon)	1979 - 1991
Bring & Buy Stall Organiser (Joint)	Staddon, Miss K., Woodcombe (with Mrs B. Giddens)	1979 - 1991
Bring & Buy Stall Organiser (Joint)	Hawkes, Mr D., Minehead	1992 -
Bring & Buy Stall Organiser (Joint)	Hawkes, Mrs V., Minehead	1992 -
Bryophyte Recorder	Perry, Mrs I., Minehead	1993 -
Coleoptera (Beetle) Recorder	Bristow, Mrs H., Wootton Courtenay	1988 - 1995
Coleoptera (Beetle) Recorder	Boyce, Mr D., Dulverton	1995 -
Conservation Group Leader	Scott, Mr M., Minehead	1990 - 2002
Conservation Group Leader	Perry, Mr. G., Minehead	1988 - 2003
Conservation Group Leaders	Dixon Mr & Mrs J., Minehead	2003 -
Deer Recording Group	Allen, Mr N.V. Minehead	1985 - end
Deer Recording Group	Butcher, Mr R.J., Brompton Regis	1985 - end
Deer Recording Group	Donovan, Mr T., Carhampton	1986 - 1991
Deer Recording Group	Floyd, Mr G., Porlock	1985 - 1991
Deer Recording Group	Giddens, Miss C.J., Minehead	1985 - end
Deer Recording Group	Richards, Mr T.J., (Bill) Porlock	1985 - 1991
Deer Recording Group	Southall, Mr J., Minehead	1990 - 1991
Deer Recording Group	Southall, Mrs D., Minehead	1990 - 1991
Deer Recording Group	Webley, Mr P., Minehead	1985 - 2003
Deer Recording Group	Webley, Mrs F., Minehead	1985 - 2003
Dormouse Handler (Licensed)	Donnelly, Mrs T., Dulverton	1997 -
Dormouse Handlers (Licensed)	Coulson, Mr & Mrs B., Bourne, Lincs.	2003 -
Ecologist	Butcher, Mr R.J., Brompton Regis	2000 -
Executive Committee, Chairman	Allen, Mr N.V. Minehead	1974 - 2000
Executive Committee, Chairman	Hankin, Mr M. St. J., Minehead	2000 -
Executive Committee, Vice Chairman	Porter, Mr H.E. (Fred), Minehead	1974 - 1977
Executive Committee, Vice Chairman	South, Mrs Janet. West Quantoxhead	1977 - 1984
Executive Committee, Vice Chairman	Stimson, Mr J., Minehead	1985 - 1989
Executive Committee, Vice Chairman	Frampton, Mr T., Minehead	1990 - 1991
Executive Committee, Vice Chairman	Jones, Mr F., Alcombe	2000 - 2005
Executive Committee, Vice Chairman	Jones, Mr M., Minehead	2006 -
Executive Committee, Hon. Secretary	Barbee, Mr H.H.W. (Mike), Porlock	1974 - 1980
Executive Committee, Hon. Secretary	Giddens, Miss C.J., Minehead	1980 -
Executive Committee, Treasurer	Frisby, Mr F.A., Tivington	1974 - 1977
Executive Committee, Treasurer	Hughes, Mr H., Minehead	1977 - 1983
Executive Committee, Treasurer	Hankin, Mr M. St J., Minehead	1983 - 2000
Executive Committee, Treasurer	Bond, Mr D., Minehead	2000 - 2002
Executive Committee, Treasurer	Hawkes, Mr D., Minehead	2002 - 2004
Executive Committee, Treasurer	Webb, Mrs J., Old Cleeve	2004 -
Executive Committee	Cochrane, Miss J.F. Wootton Courtenay	1974 - 1977
Executive Committee	Rosenau, Miss K., Wootton Courtenay	1974 - 1978
Executive Committee	Frisby, Mrs E, Tivington.	1974 - 1985
Executive Committee	Butcher, Mr R.J., East Antsey	1978 -
Executive Committee	Rance, Miss J., Timberscombe	1984 - 1991
Executive Committee	Butcher, Mrs A., East Antsey	1985 - 2006
Executive Committee	Frampton, Mr T., Minehead	1987 - 1991
Executive Committee	Waite, Mr J., Minehead	1987 - 1999
Executive Committee	Robbins, Mr J., West Luccombe	1987 - 2002
Executive Committee	Hawkes, Mr D., Minehead	1989 – 2005
Executive Committee	Scott, Mr M., Minehead	1990 - 2002
Executive Committee	Donnelly, Mrs T., Dulverton	1991 - 1999
Executive Committee	Rodber, Mrs M., Minehead	1999 - 2004
Executive Committee	Cornish , Mr M., Watchet	2000 -
Executive Committee	Buick, Mr I., Minehead	2002 -
Executive Committee	Dixon, Mrs J., Minehead	2003 -
Executive Committee	Newman, Mrs J., Exford	2007 -
Founder	Allen, Mr N.V., M BE, Minehead	1974
Freshwater Algae Recorder	Gardner, Mr K.W., Exford	2001 - 2003
Freshwater Algae Recorder	Thomas, Dr L.C., Bruton	2007 -
Freshwater Recorder	Russell, Miss O., Minehead	1988 - 2000
Freshwater Recorder	Thomas, Dr L.C., Bruton	2007 -
Fungi Recorder	Edwards, Mr J., Minehead	1988-2005
Geological Recorder	Prudden, Mr H., Montacute	1993 - 2005
Geological Recorder	Pearce, Mr F.B., Martinhoe	2007 -
Hemiptera (Bug) Recorder	Hollier, Mr J., Switzerland	1988 -
Insect Recorder	Beer, Mr Trevor, Barnstaple.	1978 - 1986
Land Mollusc Recorder	Houghton, Mr E. H. (Ted) Minehead	1981 - 1995
Land Mollusc Recorder	Fryer, Mrs S., Minehead	1996 - 2006
Lepidoptera Recorder	Robbins, Mr J., West Luccombe	1987 - 2004
Lepidoptera Recorder	Pym, Mr A., Bristol	2004 -

Malmsmead Management Committee	Allen, Mr N.V. Minehead	1978 - 2000
Malmsmead Management Committee	Allen, Mrs Marjorie, Minehead	1978 - 1979
Malmsmead Management Committee	Bivand, Mr P., Minehead (Chairman MMC 1978 - 1987)	1978 - 1989
Malmsmead Management Committee	Bivand, Mrs K., Minehead	1978 - 1989
Malmsmead Management Committee	Coles, Mr. A., Minehead	1978 - 1985
Malmsmead Management Committee	Coles, Mrs. W., Minehead	1978 - 1985
Malmsmead Management Committee	Frisby, Mr F.A., Tivington	1978 - 1993
Malmsmead Management Committee	Gillett, Mr. B., Minehead	1978 - 1985
Malmsmead Management Committee	Gillett, Mrs., Minehead	1978 - 1985
Malmsmead Management Committee	Frisby, Mrs E., Tivington.	1978 - 1991
Malmsmead Management Committee	Macklin, Mr. F., Minehead	1979 - 1993
Malmsmead Management Committee	Sturgess, Mr W., Alcombe	1981 - 1988
Malmsmead Management Committee	Sturgess, Mrs J., Alcombe	1981 - 1983
Malmsmead Management Committee	Lister, Mr C., Minehead	1984 - 1987
Malmsmead Management Committee	Stimson, Mr J., Minehead	1984 -
Malmsmead Management Committee	Stimson, Mrs M., Minehead	1985 - 1987
Malmsmead Management Committee	Frampton, Mr T., Minehead	(Chairman, MMC 1987 - 1990)
Malmsmead Management Committee	Donovan, Mr T., Carhampton	1987 - 1990
Malmsmead Management Committee	Waite, Mr J., Minehead	(Chairman, MMM 1990 - 1999)
Malmsmead Management Committee	Waite, Mrs J., Minehead	1987 - 1999
Malmsmead Management Committee	Frampton, Mrs S., Minehead	1988 - 1990
Malmsmead Management Committee	Giddens, Miss C.J., Minehead	1991 -
Malmsmead Management Committee	Dykes, Mrs P., Porlock	1991 - 2006
Malmsmead Management Committee	Dykes, Mr M., Porlock	1992 - 2006
Malmsmead Management Committee	Ellison, Mrs T., Minehead	1992 - 2007
Malmsmead Management Committee	Buick, Mr I., Minehead	1993 -
Malmsmead Management Committee	Chatwin Mrs L., Minehead	2006 –
Malmsmead Management Committee	Cornish, Mr M., Watchet (Chairman MMC 2000 - )	1994 -
Malmsmead Management Committee	Cornish, Mrs H., Watchet	1994 -
Malmsmead Management Committee	Sherman, Mr P., Nettlecombe	1995 - 2001
Malmsmead Management Committee	Mason, Mrs V., Carhampton	2002 -
Malmsmead Management Committee	Mayfield, Mr R., Minehead	2000 -
Malmsmead Management Committee	Webb, Mrs J., Old Cleeve	2000 -
Malmsmead Management Committee	Webb, Mrs J., Old Cleeve	2000 -
Malmsmead Management Committee	Lee, Mr D., Oare	2006 -
Malmsmead Management Committee	Lee, Mrs A., Oare	2006 -
Mammal Recorder (inc. Reptiles & Amphibians)	Cochrane, Miss J.F. Wootton Courtenay	1974 - 1984
Mammal Recorder (inc. Reptiles & Amphibians)	Rance, Miss J., Timberscombe	1984 - 1991
Mammal Recorder	Donnelly, Mrs T., Dulverton	1991 - 1999
Mammal Recorder	Rodber, Mrs M., Minehead	1999 - 2005
Mammal Recorder	Mason, Mrs V., Carhampton	2006 –
Maritime Recorder (Joint)	Hill, Mr J., Minehead	1974 - 1985
Maritime Recorder (Joint)	Porter, Mr H.E. (Fred), Minehead	1974 - 1998
Maritime Recorder	Hawkes, Mr D., Minehead	1988 - 1998
Maritime Recorder	Myrick, Miss S., Minehead	1996 -
Nature Table organiser	Porter, Mr H.E. (Fred) Minehead	1979 - 1998
Nature Table organiser	Hollier, Mrs J., Minehead	1998 -
Nest Box Supervisor	Owen, Mr C., Wootton Courtenay	1990 - 1999
Nest Boxes (made first batch)	Welburn, Mr R., Minehead	1974 - 1982
Odonata (Dragonfly etc) Recorder	White, Mr C., Minehead	1995 - 2000
Odonata (Dragonfly etc) Recorder	Stevenson, Mr A., Alcombe	2001 -
Orthoptera Recorder (Grasshoppers, etc.)	Lang, Mrs A., Minehead	1999 -
President	Allen, Mr N.V. Minehead	2000 -
Press Releases	Allen, Mr N.V., Minehead	1974 - 1978
Press Releases	South, Mrs J., West Quantoxhead	1978 - 1984
Press Releases	Giddens, Miss C.J., Minehead	1984 -
Reptile & Amphibian Recorder	Cochrane, Miss J.F., Wootton Courtenay	1974 - 1984
Reptile & Amphibian Recorder	Rance, Miss J., Timberscombe	1984 - 1991
Reptile & Amphibian Recorder	Donnelly, Mrs T., Dulverton	1991 - 1995
Reptile & Amphibian Recorder	Lappage, Mrs B., Minehead	1995 -
Small Mammal Advisor	Donnelly, Mrs T., Dulverton	1999 -
Treborough Woods Management Committee	Houghton, Mr E.H. (Ted), Minehead (Chairman TWMC)	1981 - 1995
Treborough Woods Management Committee	Butcher, Mr R.J., Brompton Regis	1981 - 1998
Treborough Woods Management Committee	Giddens, Miss C.J., Minehead	1981 - 1998
Treborough Woods Management Committee	Giddens, Mrs B., Minehead	1981 - 1990
Treborough Woods Management Committee	Houghton, Mrs M., Minehead	1981 - 1986
Treborough Woods Management Committee	Scott, Mr M., Minehead	1988 - 1997
Weather Recorder	Webley, Mr P., Minehead	1979 - 2003
Weather Recorder	Cole, Mr A., Huntscott	2003 -

Exmoor Natural History Society at Kittuck 20.8.1975.
Back row: Paddy Hopkins
L-r: Miss M. Thorne, Caroline Giddens, Miss D. Trebble,
Mrs Hopkins, Kath Staddon, Mrs M. Allen, Mrs Betty Giddens, Roger Butcher.

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