Trustees and Officers 2024 to 2025

SANHS is governed by an elected Board of up to 16 trustees who delegate the day-to-day management of the Society to the Executive committee.

The Society has six interest committees, involved with Archaeology, Historic Buildings, Local History, Natural History, Library & Archives, and Publications. Among other things, these committees organise events, carry out and publish research, and award SANHS grants.

There is also a Heritage Grants Committee, responsible for administering the Maltwood & Gray funds, and a Museum Collection Panel, responsible for the SANHS collections, in partnership with the South West Heritage Trust.

Applications from members to join any of these committees, whether governance or interest, is encouraged; the more people involved in the Society, the more able it is to carry out its charitable objects.

Board of Trustees

Christine Webster
Martin Salzer
Lizzie Induni
James Spencer
Nigel Pearce
David Nicholson
Jill Strobridge
Ian Keys

2021 – 2024
2021 – 2024
2022 – 2025
2023 – 2026
2023 – 2026 
2024 – 2027
2024 – 2027
2024 – 2027

Executive Officers

Chair
Hon. Secretary
Hon. Treasurer
Vice-Chair

President

Vice-Presidents

Holding Trustees​

Patron​

Tom Mayberry

Stephen Parker
Nigel Pearce

Steven Pugsley
David Dawson
John Acland Hood

Lady Gass

Honorary Librarian

David Bromwich

Editor of Proceedings (SANH)

Rob Webley

Committee Chairs and nominations to other bodies

Archaeology Committee
Historic Buildings Committee
Library Committee
Local History Committee
Natural History Committee
Publications Committee
Bridgwater Wyndham Trust
Wells and Mendip Museum
Axbridge Town Trust

David Baker
James Verner
Sue Goodman
David Victor
Christine Jessop
Christopher Webster
Christopher Sidaway
Sue Isherwood Lane
John Page

A French or Dutch delftware dish decorated with a central image of the head and shoulders of a crowned male figure resting on a semi-circular tulip motif all surrounded by a border of blue and yellow tulips and other flowers, dating to around 1600-1700. Donated to SANHS in 1951.

A French or Dutch delftware dish decorated with a central image of the head and shoulders of a crowned male figure resting on a semi-circular tulip motif all surrounded by a border of tulips and other flowers, dating to around 1600-1700.
SANHS’ Collections