OTHER APPOINTMENTS
Oxford Brookes
University
I am a member of the Oxford Brookes University Court. This is an advisory body which meets formally once per annum but provides a source of informal advice and support at other times.
Improvement & Development Agency
I am an accredited Member Peer of the LGA Improvement & Development Agency. As such, I carry out Peer Reviews of other councils and Mentoring of elected members.
I give occasional lectures to oversees visitors at several Oxford colleges on local government, finance and politics.
OTHER MEMBERSHIPS
I am a subscribing member of the following organisations which lobby to influence public opinion:
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Automobile Association |
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Association of British Drivers |
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British Association for Shooting and Conservation |
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Campaign for the Preservation of Rural England |
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Centre for Policy Studies |
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Cherwell Rail Users Group |
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Conservative Councillors Association |
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Country Gentleman’s Association |
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Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales |
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Fellow of the Chartered Association of Certified and Corporate Accountants |
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North Oxfordshire Conservative Association |
FREEMASONRY
I have been a Freemason for over 30 years and belong to the following Masonic Lodge and Orderss:
CRAFT LODGES
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Lodge of Mercy No 6821 (London) |
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Oxfordshire Lodge of Installed Masters No 7770 |
MARK LODGES
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Provincial Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons (Middx) |
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Provincial Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons (Oxon) |
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Quadratic Lodge of Mark Master Masons No 895 (Middx) |
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Menatschim Lodge of Mark Master Masons No 1838 (Oxon) |
ARK MARINER LODGES
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Alfred Lodge of Royal Ark Mariners No 247 |
THE HOLY ROYAL ARCH
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Beneficentia Chapter No 5308 (London) |
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Rathcreedan Chapter No 8690 (Oxon) |
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Oxfordshire First Principals Chapter No 7770 |
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London First Principals Chapter No 2712 |
THE CRYPTIC RITE
| Terra Sancta Council of Royal and Select Masters No 151 |
COMMUNITY CHARITIES
I support the following local charities
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Adderbury Institute |
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Friends of St Mary's Church, Bloxham |
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Friends of the Community of Adderbury Library |
MY CLUBS
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Carlton Club, St James's |
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United & Cecil Club, London |
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