Meet the Trustees

Mark is a Primary school teacher and heads up the Alive at the Tithe team for the Trust.

Dr Jo Edwards is a History teacher and lecturer and is currently researching Hannah More.  Jo’s passion is encouraging young people to  learn about history and heritage. Jo is the current Chair of Trustees.

John  is the Treasurer for the Trust.    

John works in the public sector in Nailsea. He has family connections going back over 100 years with the Tithe Barn and so is keen to support the ventures bringing the building back into regular community use. He is also associated with Nailsea Folk Club.

David Francis,  is a social care specialist, with extensive experience of working with young people, drug and alcohol rehabilitation. He is also a lead organiser of music and arts activities

Joe Garstin is a retired RAF logistician who has been involved with the Memory Cafe and Bar Manager for the Folk Club. He is committed to bringing community events to our beautiful tithe barn

Matt Thomas is an IT professional and is responsible for managaging the IT and liasing with the charity commission.

Chris Pelmear is a retired Facilities Management Consultant, recently returned to the area after forty years living in Bristol.   He is keen that all members of the community experience the special magic that this beautiful building gives to any event under its roof.