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Tony Woodison
Treasurer :
Tony is a qualified accountant who, upon retiring from the Ministry of Defence in 2012, assumed the role of Trustee and Treasurer for the Devizes Arts Festival. He currently also serves as the Treasurer for the Devizes Food and Drinks Festival and has recently concluded his tenure as Trustee and Treasurer for Devizes Outdoor Celebratory Arts. In addition to his volunteering commitments, Tony is an avid film collector and has an extensive collection of over 3,600 film titles.
Gill Neil
Trustee :
Having settled in Devizes in 2019, I realised that I wanted to contribute to the community somehow and I finally found ‘my tribe’ as a volunteer Trustee for the Devizes Arts Festival in 2021. I absolutely love being a part of the team, bringing music and arts to the town every year in June. I find it a fun and rewarding experience, and we are very lucky to have such a knowledgeable committee to bring an eclectic mix of events for your entertainment. Hopefully you all enjoy our programmes and I think we are very lucky to have the support of the Town Council and their wonderful venues, and also local businesses to showcase talent to the people of Devizes and surrounding areas.
Linda Holmshaw
Trustee :
I have lived in Devizes since 2006 and have enjoyed attending numerous DAF events over the years. As I am now retired, it is great to be able to contribute to our wonderful festival by being a volunteer trustee. My interests include travelling, going to the theatre and volunteering within Devizes.
Tony McQuaid
Trustee :
I joined DAF as a trustee at the tail end of 2024, so I’m the new kid on the block so to speak. I have lived in the villages around Devizes for nearly 25 years now, and ashamed to say that it was only recently that I discovered the DAF, mitigating circumstances being bringing up two sons (who have now flown the nest), fashioning a 40 year career in Financial Services, and, maybe, controversially living in the villages surrounding Devizes! I’ve always had an interest in worldwide music and invariably will seek out live music wherever I may be, whether that be at home or abroad. I’m delighted that Devizes has an Arts Festival and I’d love to bring something to the party. Always happy to have a conversation around music, which in my opinion is always very personal.
Alison Andrew
Trustee :
I became involved with DAF in September of last year. I have been a teacher for 40 yrs and for the last 24 yrs I have taught performing arts at Devizes School. I have also enjoyed volunteering as part of my life and have worked with British Gymnastics for the last 20 yrs as a national trampoline judge and gymnastics official. This has lead me to floor manage at the London Olympic, Glasgow & Birmingham commonwealth games and a number of World gymnastics events.
Dagmar Junghanns
Trustee :
When I came to live in the Devizes area in the 1990s I was amazed to find the town had its own Arts Festival, and have enjoyed many events over the years. I jumped at the chance to get involved and am so proud of what we produce. My other interests include cycling and cross country skiing, nature, gardening and drawing.
George Batten
Trustee and Town Council Coordinator (he’s the one on the right):
Superhero. Nuff said.
John Bradford
Trustee :
John retired to Devizes with his wife, Cate, where they try to contain a rampant garden at the approach to Quakers Walk. He pioneered the introduction of Independent Radio, establishing stations from Teesside to Bristol, for which he was awarded a Fellowship of the Radio Academy. As their executive director he oversaw the Sony Radio Awards – Oscars for radio. His musical passions range from Mozart to The Who and reading from Hemingway to Holmes. They both enjoy crisp Scandinavian design and English twentieth century watercolours.
Clair Figes
Secretary & Contracts Coordinator (She’s the one on the left!) :
Devizes has its own theatre, cinema, art galleries, studios and a great independent bookshop, which all make it a really vibrant place to live. This is why I moved to Devizes and this is why I joined DAF in 2017 – to contribute to that artistic vibe. I now act as DAF’s Contract Coordinator and Secretary, as well as stewarding events & generally helping out through each year’s Festival – because the more art we bring into the town, the more we get out of it.