The work of the Hampshire and Isle of Wight branch is organised by a Main Committee and two Subcommittees supported by Non-Committee members as shown in the charts below. Contact details for committee members will be found further down the page.
Please note that the Branch’s Main Committee no longer exists. All its members recently stood down in response to actions taken by Butterfly Conservation’s Head Office. BC Head Office has been informed of these actions and will be the primary point of contact for Branch members should you have any queries, which should be addressed to
However, many of the remaining functions listed here and carried out by members of the Branch will continue until further notice. Watch this space for further news. (4 April 2025)
| Name | Role | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
Main Committee | |||
| Vacant | Branch Chair | ||
| Vacant | |||
| Vacant | Branch Events Organiser | ||
| Vacant | Branch Treasurer | ||
| Vacant | Social Media Editor | ||
| Vacant | Chair Conservation & Records Subcommittee | ||
| Vacant | Branch Vice-Chair, Chair Engagement Subcommittee | ||
| Vacant | Branch Membership Secretary | ||
Conservation and Records Subcommittee | |||
| Vacant | Chair | ||
| Vacant | |||
| Andy Barker | |||
| Chris Piper | |||
| Mike Wall | |||
Engagement Subcommittee | |||
| Vacant | Chair | ||
| Vacant | Newsletter Editor | ||
| Bob Whitmarsh | Branch Webmaster | ||
| Vacant | Social Media Editor | ||
| Jon Holden-Dye | e-Newsletter Editor | ||
| Vacant | Branch Events Organiser | ||
Reserves Management | |||
| The management of Butterfly Conservation nature reserves in Hampshire is the responsibility of Butterfly Conservation staff, supported by volunteers. For matters relating to reserves, including volunteering, please contact one of the staff members listed below. | |||
| Steven Lofting | Regional Conservation Manager | ||
| Fiona Scully | South Downs Landscape Project Officer, Nature Reserves | ||
Other Key Volunteers | |||
| Ashley Whitlock | Hampshire Field Meetings Organiser | 02392 731266 or 07752 182340 | |
| Kay Shaw | Isle of Wight Field Meetings Organiser | 07562 974343 | |
| Bob Annell | Hants and IoW Butterfly Recorder | ||
| Mike Wall | Hampshire Moth Recorder | ||
| Jim Baldwin | Isle of Wight Moth Recorder, Isle of Wight Group Leader | 01983 721137 or 07528 586683 | |
| Andy Barker | Hants and IoW Transect Coordinator | 023 8027 0042 | |
| Chris Piper | WCBS Co-ordinator | ||