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Administrator – Claire Brown Claire took an interest in the arts, festivals, and in particular – dance, during her younger years. After completing a Degree in Dance, she went on to gain a Masters in Cultural Events Management. Since completing her studies, she has lived and worked around Bristol, working for arts companies/charities in various … Read more

Kelvin Nash – Chair of Trustees With over 40 years as a practitioner and manager in public telecoms and emergency services radio and mobile data, Kelvin is now retired and gives his time and energy freely and enthusiastically to the town. As town councillor and former mayor, Kelvin is well connected with his home town … Read more

Elaine Gale – Secretary Elaine is a trustee of DOCA and acts as the Secretary. She has been involved with DOCA and its predecessor the Devizes Carnival Committee for a number of years. Elaine is a solicitor and moved to Devizes in 1987 to bring up her two sons. She has always enjoyed participating in … Read more

Tony Woodison – Treasurer Tony is a Fellow member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants and has lived in Devizes since 2001.  After a career of 38 years with the Ministry of Defence, he retired in 2012 and has since spent his time working for a number of charities.  In addition to being a … Read more

Cliff Evans – Advertising & Sponsorship Having spent almost 40 years in the IT industry, Cliff moved to Devizes in 2013. Since then he has continued as Chairman of the Kileva Foundation charity which he founded in 2006 to support under-privileged children and their families in the Sagalla region of southern Kenya. He has also become actively involved … Read more

Dave Buxton – Trustee Dave Buxton loves all things carnival and festival! He started his career as a research scientist in the pharmaceutical industry many years ago and has worked in publishing and book selling but latterly, and most enjoyably over the last decade and a half, he has been immersed in the worlds of … Read more