National Office Holders
Our National Office Holders
National Chair
Sandra Hall
Sandra has been a member of the NVS since the early 80's. Prior to taking up this post she was Chair of the Midlands Branch. She was elected National Chair in 2018. Sandra has a background in hospitality & catering and she grows a lot of vegetables and fruit for the kitchen and is a strong supporter of "grow your own".
National Secretary
Fiona Shenfield
Fiona is currently the National Secretary and has been since elected in 2016. She is also the current Scottish Branch Secretary, and has been since 2012. Fiona enjoys growing vegetables for the kitchen, and has dabbled, with some success, in one or two NVS competitions.
National Treasurer
Ian Mackenzie
Ian lives in a cottage in the small village of Steeple Bumpstead in Essex where he has lived, with his Wife Gloria, for the past forty plus years. We have a largeish garden which includes a vegetable plot which we created some 25 years back and we are constantly changing and updating. In time you may see some of it as I post photos and comments on the NVS Facebook page. Please join the Facebook Group called “The National Vegetable Society’s Members Site”, it is a great way to get advice and share experiences as well as keeping up to date with the society.
National Vice Chair
Raymond Higgins
Ray has been a member of the NVS since 2006 and helped establish the NVS in Ireland. He was elected to the role of Vice Chair in 2022. Prior to taking up this post he was National Assistant Secretary from 2021-2022. Ray is often seen at shows, either competing, judging or advising the public on veg growing techniques.
National Membership Registrar
Norman Dickinson
Norman joined the NVS in 2017 and became involved as Vice Chair of the Sussex District association as well as becoming the Southern Branch Chair in 2019. Norman is one of the two Southern Branch Trustee reps and was also elected to the role of Membership Registrar in 2021.
