Meet Our Team
The TVAF Board Members
Yinnon Ezra MBE MA FRSA - Chair
Yinnon has now been Chair of TVAF for the last 10 years and has been the instigator in transforming TVAF from a grant giving organisation to one that gets artists and the community involved. This was particularly apparent when TVAF enjoyed its 25th anniversary in 2016 when 25 events took place throughout the Borough.
In addition to being Chair of TVAF, Yinnon is also:
• Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts & Business (RSA)
• Member of the Theatre Royal Winchester Board
• The Society of Local Government Chief Executives
Yinnon is married to Ruth, an Artist; they live in Broughton near Stockbridge in Hampshire.
You can contact Yinnon about any ideas and support you may be able to offer.
John Dumper - Treasurer / Trustee
John was born in Broughton and has lived there for most of his life.
He worked for IBM for 35 years; after taking early retirement he joined a Silicon Valley based start up in a similar role, until its purchase by CISCO.
John is now retired and engaged with several local organisations including being a Broughton Parish Councillor and Life President of Broughton FC.
John is married to sculptor Bridget who works from her studio in the grounds of their home in Broughton.
MICHAEL MOORE - Secretary / Trustee
Michael qualified as a Solicitor in 1980, specialising in Commercial, Business and Property law.
His depth of legal knowledge and his diplomacy makes him an asset to TVAF.
As a TVAF trustee Michael is committed to the social enhancement of our communities by promoting Art and Artists in Test Valley.
Michael is married and also lives in Broughton.
DAVID DREW - Vice Chair / Trustee
David is an engineer by training, experience and philosophy (everything can be made to work better!)
As a TVAF Trustee he is committed to increasing awareness of artistic creativity within the community as well as demonstrating its positive impact and benefits.
David is also an elected Test Valley Borough and Hampshire County councillor.
He is interested in:
- Developing creative skills in young people.
- Creating practical solutions to everyday problems.
- Demonstrating the link between imagination and wealth creation.
Dorothy Baverstock - Trustee
Dorothy originally hails from West Yorkshire and spent her working years teaching in secondary schools as well as working in adult education and youth and community activities.
She has been a town and borough councillor since 2003 representing the Cupernham Ward. In 2015 she also became Parish Councillor for Romsey Extra. She has been Romsey Town Mayor on 3 occasions and also Test Valley Mayor in 2012-13.
For the last 30 years she has been associated and involved with Age Concern Romsey, Test Valley Community Services, Friends of the War Memorial Park, Romsey Festival, War Horse project and King John’s House to name just a few.
ROY PERRY - TRUSTEE
Roy became a Trustee of Test Valley Arts Foundation in 2004 and was Chair from 2005 – 2010.
Roy Perry is a local councillor representing Romsey Rural. For 10 years (1994-2004) he was an MEP for Hampshire and served as the European Parliament’s Budget Rapporteur for Culture, and from 2013-9 was Leader of Hampshire County Council.
He is also a founder Trustee of the Hampshire Cultural Trust.
GEORGIANA ROBERTSON - Trustee
Georgiana has enjoyed a career in social care, for many years working in the Test Valley as well as across Hampshire.
She has had a lifelong interest in the Arts.
“I know from many aspects of my life just how much being a part of a community, being creative, using your skills, discovering untapped talents means to people. Enriching a community can happen in so many different ways”.
Georgiana is Chair Emeritus of Blue Apple, an ambitious creative company that supports performers with learning disabilities to develop theatre, dance, singing and film productions, performed in a variety of large and small scale public venues in Hampshire as well as further afield.
Georgiana lives in Chilbolton.
MICHAEL JOHNSON - TRUSTEE
Michael Johnson works within the Special Education Needs sector; providing skills that offer Creative Enterprise learning to young people on the Autistic Spectrum.
Serving both Basingstoke and Test Valley Councils for some two decades, Michael previously held positions which centred around community arts development, heritage, cultural education engagement and the commissioning of major public art projects.
Michael is also a CAS Associate Artist, building upon his practice as a word based artist, using found objects as a means of expression.
MADELINE EDMONDS MBE JP
TVAF Patron
Madeline is the original Chair and founding member dating back to 1991.
MRS PATRICIA WEST
TVAF Patron
Pat has been a patron of TVAF since early 2000; she worked with the previous chair, Madeline Edmonds for years and they remain good friends.