NEW MEMBERS ELECTED TO BASC COUNCIL

New faces were welcomed to BASC Council – the association’s governing body – at the AGM on 12 June.  Those elected to national seats were David de Gernier, Neil Griffiths, Martyn Howat, Alisdair Troup.  Lee Freeston was re-elected for a second term. The Welsh seat was won by Sir Roger Jones. Claire Zambuni was co-opted to Council.

Welsh seat

Sir Roger Jones (Brecon)

Company director and former chairman of Welsh Development Agency; former governor of BBC; Director of Horse and Country TV Channel.  Joined BASC in 2001.

National seats

David de Gernier (Angus)

Medical herbalist and lecturer; secretary of East of Scotland Assocation for Wildfowling and Conservation.  Joined WAGBI in early 70’s, rejoined BASC in 2008.

Neil Griffiths (Dumfries)

Deer manager, stalker and wildfowler.  Syndicate member involved in the conservation work of the syndicate, and a BASC member for 19 years.

Martyn Howat (Northumberland)

Environmental consultant; recently retired director of National England; director Tyne Rivers Trust; Member of Llancynfelyn and District WF Club.  Joined BASC in 1990.

Alisdair Troup (Stirling)

Managing director of Bushwear with a BSc in Forestry; join Scottish Committee in 2009; involved in forming the Stirling Springkerse Business Partnership. BASC member since 2001.

Lee Freeston (Hampshire) – re-elected for a second term

Electrical contractor. Chairman of BASC wildfowling liaison committee; member of BASC executive and finance committee; chairman of Southern Wildfowling and Wetlands Management Association.  Trustee of the Wildlife Habitat Charitable Trust.  Joined BASC in 1983.

Claire Zambuni (London) – co-opted to Council

Writes for the Shooting Gazette and The Field.  Runs Searcy’s of London Club and was instrumental in setting up a shooting division. Sponsored by Purdey. Member of Worshipful Company of Gunmakers. Joined BASC in 2003.

For a full list of Council members please click here