Joined Board July 2005. Chartered Building Surveyor. Brought up on a tenant farm outside Alderholt. Private and grammar school educated. Post graduate qualifications – MSc, MRICS. MCiOB, DMS. Worked locally, London and Leeds and Newcastle in private practice, local authorities, civil engineer contractor and central government – line management, policy development including 6 months at the Civil Service College at Sunningdale. Town and was County Councillor with particular interest in the Health Sector & Adult Services. Vice Chair of the Trustees for Community First New Forest (will be chair next year health allowing. Interests and personality – analytical, eclectic (I have a magpie mind) future and strategy oriented and a sceptic – I observe what people do not what they say and try to apply it to my own actions (modest success to date! ) Willing, subject to caveat on health, to contribute to the development of community interests where my previous and emerging skill sets might be of use. 2009-08-17T09:51:13Z 1 2009-08-17T09:51:13Z Joined Board October 2008. Born in Brixton in South London. Originally a jazz musician he went on to study classical music (saxophone, clarinet and conducting) at The Royal College of Music and later at King’s College, London. He has taught music for most of his career at Morley College, The Royal College of Music, Ithaca College, New York and most recently Queen Mary’s College, Basingstoke where he was Head of Music. He is presently Head of Music at Brockenhurst College. David has worked extensively in the theatre; as a stage musician, a composer, a musical director and a direct of youth theatre and opera. 2009-08-17T09:51:26Z 2 2009-08-17T09:51:26Z Peter is a Barrister by profession and currently sits as a Deputy District Judge. He is a member of the Lord Chancellor’s committee which recommends local candidates in Hampshire who wish to serve as Magistrates. Outside the law, Peter is a District Councillor at New Forest District Council and served on The Council’s Cabinet for 6 years as lead member for housing. He was producer/presenter at British Forces Radio and Television in Germany, Cyprus and Gibraltar. He was also a producer with BBC North in the 1990s and worked in commercial radio as a freelance news editor at Metro Radio and Century Radio in Newcastle and TFM radio in Teesside. He lives in the New Forest with his wife and three children. 2009-08-17T09:51:44Z 3 2009-08-17T09:51:44Z Junior trained at Ballet Rambert in London and performed with the London Festival Ballet (now English National) before working for the Ulmer Ballet Company (Germany). On his return to the UK he began work as a freelance dance artist and choreographer. He has performed and choreographed pop videos, has appeared on several TV shows and TV commercials both here in the UK and abroad, was a regular dance artist on The Clothes Show Live in the 1990s and regularly worked in fashion shows and trade shows across Europe and the UK. In 1996 he founded Wise Moves Dance Ltd delivering educational dance workshops into schools and has since become of the best known dance artists in education n Hampshire and Dorset s well as having taught extensively in other counties in England. Over the past 10 years Wise Moves Dance Ltd has extended its services nationally in England and Wales and is probably best known for its multicultural richness in delivering into schools arts-based workshops in the field of dance, music, drama and the visual arts. In July 2006 he launched the Wise Moves Dance Performance Company which celebrates cultural diversity. The show is called Planet Steps and is touring schools across the UK from the spring with an exciting programme of dance and music from Africa, Asia, Europe, America and China. 2009-08-17T09:51:57Z 4 2009-08-17T09:51:57Z Joined the Board in 2007. She has been teaching at Ringwood School for eight years. She has been Head of Drama since September 2003 and more recently the BTech Co-ordinator specialising in Production Arts. During her time at Ringwood she has directed 7 school productions such as Les Miserables, West Side Story, and Jesus Christ Superstar and is currently preparing for next year’s show which is Disney’s Beauty and the Beast. She has also had the opportunity to take gifted and talented drama students to perform in the Shakespeare School Festival at the Theatre Royal, Winchester. Prior to being a teacher she spent 6 years working backstage in theatres such as Wimbledon Theatre, Sadler’s Wells, National Theatre amongst others. She has been on the Board for about a year and a half and is an avid supporter of Forest Forge’s output. 2009-08-17T09:52:11Z 5 2009-08-17T09:52:11Z Peter joined the Board first in 1992 and again in 2006 after a year “out”. He was educated in Bristol and has had a lifelong interest in Broadcasting and Theatre. His working life includes Radio Luxembourg ‘208’ whilst based in London, Editor, Producer. light entertainment.: International Artists: Bands, Top Artists Part time Albany Theatre Group Stage Manager etc., Scottish Television Glasgow. Presentation Department Controller. Southern Television  Transmission Controller. Head of Presentation. Secretary Royal Television Society, Southern Centre. TVS Head of Presentation. Public Affairs Regional Officer; TVS Trust; Company Archivist.   Community interests:  Hampshire Archives Trust; Local politics;  Chairman Parish Council; Village Hall Management Secretary; President Twinning Association; Secretary PCC and other community organisations. 2009-08-17T09:52:23Z 6 2009-08-17T09:52:23Z Sophy joined the Board in October 2005. She has been an independent coach, facilitator and consultant for twelve years and works with executives on individual team and organisational development issues. Her coaching work evolved from working with executives on communication and the translation of strategy into effective programmes of change. Her approach is pragmatic, working with senior people on challenging business and personal issues, while remaining focused on results and outcomes. In her coaching work she helps successful people analyse what may seem to be complex and conflicting situations clarifying options and actions to deliver the best solution. In the last four years she has developed her work in the voluntary sector and is a trustee/governor of organisations including Forest Forge and Brockenhurst College in the New Forest. She is also a regular feature writer for Hampshire Life Magazine and is helping a new community radio become established in the New Forest. Sophy made television programmes about technology and business before joining Mars Confectionary’s HR team. During the last 15 years she has focused on developing her consulting and coaching skills while also taking on business building and senior management roles – latterly for Aspen Communications plc. 2009-08-17T09:52:35Z 7 2009-08-24T16:10:11Z Forest Forge and I go back to a performance of Jane and The Dragon in Fordingbridge Town Hall. A revelation! That was probably twenty years ago as the small children I took are now earning their own livings. I was hooked by the sheer fun and energy of the show, and various performances since then seem to have punctuated the changes in my life, from busy general practitioner and stage struck mother to local councillor. Ten years ago I spent a couple of years as a member of the Nuffield Theatres New Writers group which gave me a deeper insight into the workings of theatre, and an increased respect for anyone associated with live drama. So when I was asked to become a member of the Forest Forge Board I danced round the kitchen! Mention Forest Forge and locals immediately remember a particular show they cherish, and offer suggestions for the company’s direction. This is a greatly loved and valued Forest institution, and believe me, sitting on the Board is a responsibility that I take extremely seriously. 2009-08-17T09:52:46Z 8 2009-08-17T09:52:46Z Roger Finn is a presenter and reporter for BBC South. He was born and brought up in Hong Kong. He was sent to school in England, developed a love of theatre and became a member of the National Youth Theatre. After gaining a degree in psychology at Bristol University, early jobs included theatre-in-education actor, milkman, boatbuilder and kung fu film dubber. He then joined Radio Television Hong Kong where he specialised in making environmental documentaries. In 1985 he returned to Britain and joined BBC TV's Newsround as main reporter. Following John Craven's departure, Roger took over aspresenter for five years. In 1993 he started work with BBC South where he became Environment Correspondent and later co-presenter of South Today alongside Sally Taylor. Roger has now moved onto general reporting and frequently presents South Today's breakfast and lunchtime bulletins. He also presents 'Finn's Country' a regular feature on South Today which celebrates rural life in the south. Roger is the father of three sons, two of whom are keen members of the Forest Forge Youth Theatre. He became a board member in 2007. 2009-08-17T09:52:58Z 9 2009-08-19T15:24:17Z