The Current Committee.
Trustee: Richard Darwin – Chair
Now retired Solicitor, but hugely involved with many of Narberth’s organisations as mentor.
Trustee: Ben Morris – Committee Member
Business Consultant, Entrepreneur, Engineer, cyclist, long time supporter & volunteer for Span Jazz. ‘Live music is the cure for what ails ya’. Henry Rollins
Trustee: Sue Gavin – Vice Chair
I am a semi-retired Psychotherapist/ counsellor. I worked for the NHS for 17yrs in the Community Drugs Team. Proud mum of 4 and Grandma. I enjoy swimming, walking our dogs., and travelling anywhere! I love live music of all genres and look forward to helping Narberth Jazz grow and reach people of all ages.
Trustee: Gordon Barry – Treasurer
Retired Broadcasting Engineering Manager.
Became interested in Jazz as an apprentice in London, going to Humph’s 100 Club in ’58.
My abiding passion is still for the rhythmically and melodically music called and remains to me SWING.
Trustee: Lesley Lanman – Secretary
Retired Family Mediator and Service Manager. Now a Grandmother, traveller, allotmenteer and cyclist.
I enjoy making things with my hands and music of all genres especially live.
Trustee: Declan Connolly – Narberth Jazz President and Consultant
A long career as an Arts worker in the voluntary sector. He helped found Span Arts in Narberth, which he managed for 32 years. He served as a trustee and managed the Queens Hall for 10 years. He has held a passion for Jazz, blues and world music managing Span Arts Jazz stream since its inception. He was also a co-founder of Tenby Blues Festival.
Trustee: Graham Aveyard- Membership Secretary
Retired. Long time supporter of Narberth events through Narberth Children’s Festival, Taf & Cleddau Arts and now Narberth Jazz. Personal tastes are mainstream and big bands. Hoping to help keep Jazz alive in Narberth.
Trustee: Trevor Clapp – Committee Member
Semi retired architect now concentrating on rebuilding a dilapidated C18 barn as a creative space for making cars, motorbikes, art, furniture and much more. I am an active “radio Ham”, past helicopter pilot and not particularly proficient drummer !
Committee Member – Bertie Malpas.
Committee Member – Graeme Flynn.
Committee Member – Owain Harrison.