New Forest CDA committee confirmed for 2025/26

The New Forest CDA committee has been confirmed for the year 2025/26.

Andrew Parry-Norton has been re-elected as the group’s chair, with Keith Mansbridge replacing Robert Stride as vice chair.

The decisions were made at the CDA’s monthly committee meeting on Tuesday, May 6.

Andrew Parry-Norton said: ‘I am delighted to be re-elected as CDA chair. I will continue to fight for commoners in all areas and ensure our voices are heard so we have a bright future to look forward to.

‘And I would like to place on record my thanks for all the work Robert has done as vice chair. He has gone above and beyond to help commoners over the years and his support to me has been invaluable.

‘I am now looking forward to pushing on for 2025/26 and seeing the CDA go from strength to strength.’

The full committee for the year ahead can be viewed below.

2025/26 Committee

Mike Eccles (President), Andrew Parry-Norton (Chair), Keith Mansbridge (Vice Chair), Richard Deakin (Treasurer), Hilary Harper (Secretary)

Elected members: Mark Adams, Sami Blastock, Adam Coutts, Ben Dolbear, Erika Dovey, Sam Dovey, Fiona Gover, Kay Harrison, Tom Hordle, Bill Howells, Brian Ingram, Ben Mansbridge, Martin Pate (Hon Solicitor), John Pooley, Daisy Slocombe, Debbie Stokes, Robert Stride, Philip Stride, Tony Vanderhoek, James Young, Alex Crook (farm vet), Laura Trigg (equine vet)

Co-opted members: Jonathan Gerrelli, Robyn Loveless, Julian Pothecary, Anita Smith, Alice Rowe, James Young