Since 2005 The Festival has been independently organised by a voluntary Festival Committee and gained Charitable Status in November 2006 (Charity No. 1116983). Whilst the Committee has changed slightly over the years the hard work and dedication of this group of volunteers – past and present – has enabled the Festival to continue and flourish.
Chairman: Margaret J. Venables
Vice Chairman: Marione Brown
Treasurer: Angela Dawson
Assistant Treasurer: Aubrey Venables
Public Relations/Marketing: Dot Miller
Helen Ingham: Committee member & official accompanist
Trophy Secretary: Marione Brown
Coordinators; Music: Margaret Venables
General Secretarial duties: Angela Dawson & Dot Miller
Speech: Marione Brown assisted by Alison Hartley
Festival Catering Manager: Judith Hopkinson
General Festival Committee Members: Ken Brookes, Barbara Bryers & Catherine Mosely
Honorary Co-opted Members: Linda Hoyland