MEET THE COMMITTEE
PRESIDENT
The Countess of Rosebery
VICE-PRESIDENT
Dr Iain Gordon Brown, FSA, FRSE
CHAIR
Tricia Lancaster
I was drawn to EDFAS as a way of sharing a love of the arts with others and it is a wonderful way to discover new artists and movements and to learn new things! I also think that the society`s main aim, that of education, offers us a shared vision and I am proud of the support that EDFAS, as a charity, offers young people throughout our city.”
It is a privilege to be Chair of the committee as everyone is so dedicated to offering our members a first-rate lecture programme, with interesting events planned across the year.
VICE-CHAIRMAN & SECRETARY
Elizabeth East
I have been a member of EDFAS for 13 years. I have loved the variety of lectures and in particular the visits to places in and around Edinburgh, often inaccessible to the general public. ‘Meeting and Greeting’ people at lectures is an important role for EDFAS and one all committee members enjoy.
I have been Vice-Chairman for 4 years and Secretary, which includes taking the minutes and preparing the printed flyers.
LECTURES
Peter Hunter
Being on the committe gives me a chance to meet up in Edinburgh with fellow members to enjoy fascinating and high-quality lectures which broaden the horizons.
My role is, with Grace, to choose the lectures for the Society.
MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY EVENING
Caroline Sibbald
I have been the Evening Membership Secretary since 2019, my role being complimentary to that of the Afternoon Membership Secretary. My first two years were not typical due to the pandemic, when lectures were livestreamed, but since then I have much enjoyed meeting members and the opportunities EDFAS provides to learn from the wide variety of excellent lectures and events.
MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY AFTERNOON
Anne Young
I have been the EDFAS Afternoon Membership Secretary for 10 years. I thoroughly enjoy the job and I like putting faces to names on lecture Tuesdays. My busy time of year is mid-June until mid-August when the renewal letters go out and I have to update the database. We are able to welcome anyone who would like to join.
COMMUNICATIONS
Emma Burns
I am responsible for making sure that the database is kept up to date and seeing that information about lectures and events and any other important information, reaches members. This means working closely with other members of the committee.
communications@edfas.co.uk
VISITS
Jill Holmes
EDFAS for me has been a hugely enjoyable experience and an opportunity to widen my knowledge of the decorative arts in the company of friends.
My role on the committee is to assist with the organisation and planning of the great range of visits offered to members.
Lynda Young
Nina Mair
Having been Treasurer for six years I now hand over to Lisa Stewart. I derive great pleasure from being part of such a dedicated committee. I am proud of the fact that, thanks to careful financial management by previous treasurers, we are able, through these difficult times, to fulfil our charitable commitments, and provide an interesting and varied programme for our members.
Alison St. Clair Ford
EDFAS not only provides a terrific range of lectures and events, but is also a place where you can go on your own and be made to feel welcome. I have been a long-term member but before I joined, I thought it was an organisation where you went, listened to a lecture and left. It can still be that if you want but it offers so much more.
Alastair Learmont
Edinburgh Decorative & Fine Arts Society 