Who’s Who

President

The Baroness Benjamin, OBE DBE DL

Patrons

Sir Tim Rice, The Earl of Stockton, Simon Brett OBE, Baroness Howard of Lympne (novelist Sandra Howard), Freya North, Christopher Mulvey.

Honorary Members

Lady Antonia Fraser, Victoria Glendinning, Jacqueline Wilson, Peter Lovesey, Keith Taylor, Penny Holroyde, Gyles Brandreth, Keith Follett OBE.

Vice Presidents

Pamela Birley, Doris Corti, Valerie Dunmore, Barbara Field-Holmes, Sylvia Kent, Mary Rensten, Doreen Friend, Pamela Payne, Benita Cullingford.

Consultants

Marketing Consultant: Patrick Forsyth
Drama Consultant: Martin Cort 
Poetry Consultant: Doris Corti
Website/Database Consultant: Trevor Lewis

Council Officers and Responsibilities

Chair: Val Dunmore
Hon. Treasurer: Benita Cullingford
Hon. Secretary/Minutes: Vivien Brown
EditorThe Journal: Barbara Field-Holmes 
Editorial support: Laura Burkin
Social Media: Vivien Brown
Archivist: Sylvia Kent 
Journalism: Laura Burkin
Competitions: Vivien Brown
Membership Secretary: Anne Murray
Drama: Doreen Friend
Poetry: Claire Dyer
Internationals/Member Support: Elizabeth Coward
Events & Bulletin (for time being): Val Dunmore
Speakers: Vivien Brown
Manuscript Appraisal Service: Vivien Brown
Book Reviews: Pamela Birley
Chawton House Liaison: Pamela Birley
Welfare: Mary Rensten, Benita Cullingford, Barbara Field-Holmes
SCRIPTORA: Mary Rensten, Barbara Field-Holmes
Council Support: Trudy Lewis, Gilian Neale

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