Chair: Ken Merry

Ken has always ridden and driven since passing his tests so long ago he can't remember the date. His  interest in cars and motorbikes lead him to watching races at Brands Hatch, Silverstone  and Oulton Park and once attempted to join Formula Ford, but failed to progress. He has always driven around 35,000 miles pa and he first met IAM when in charge of a fleet of drivers and cars that was not as safe as they should have been. IAM took out the drivers for training sessions and the accidents dropped to zero in subsequent years. He did not progress to a full membership until much later in life when he recognised that his driving was not what it should be. He passed the IAM test and went on to take and pass the Masters course and is enjoying his driving.
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Secretary: Tim Hall

Tim moved to the Bicester area in 2022 and joined OAD the following year, offering to help out with the Group. He passed his Masters with Distinction in 2024 and when he can achieve a work/life balance, aims to train as an Observer. His main goal is to improve driving standards and is a member of other driving clubs as well as OAD. When not driving a tractor on the farm, he is seeking long twisty roads in his Mid Life Crisis, an old Porsche 911.
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Treasurer: Kromer Rogers

Kromer settled in the Banbury area in 1980, having moved around the country working for Boots the Chemists.  He joined the IAM in 1998 and, soon after passing the Advanced Driving Test, decided to give something back by becoming an Observer.  Subsequently he progressed to the National Observer standard and provided further support to the Banbury Group as Joint Chief Observer.  When not enjoying these advanced driving activities Kromer’s time is taken up with DIY, home and family.
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Chief Observer South: Paul Flint
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Social Media: Vacant

Events: Ken Merry

Newsletter & Website: Ken Merry
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Also, not a committee member, but fulfilling an important role:

Associate Co-ordinator: Nik Bergson

Ever since his childhood, Nik had an ambition to follow in his father's footsteps, having seen the enormous pride that he had in his membership of the IAM.  But for more than forty years, family commitments and a busy career in teaching somehow meant that there was never enough time - until early retirement presented the perfect opportunity to join the Oxford Group and enrol for the Advanced Driver course.  After that, the obvious next step was for Nik to train as an observer, in an attempt to give a little something back, while at the same time continuing to improve his own driving.
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Committee Members
Richard Taberner

Mike Falconer-Hall