Members of The Otterburn Society

Karl Beattie M O S,  is Heraldic Officer and Director of Arts to the Otterburn Society.  Karl is the only member of the Otterburn Society to have lived in Otterburn, and therefore is fluent in French.  Karl is an accountant with an international trade trust, in Newcastle.
J Clendestine Beck, F M O S,  Born in Dundee, Scotland,  John is a graduate of the University of Newcastle upon Tyne.  He also graduated M.Sc.from the University of London in Agricultural Economics.  John and Alison were married in 1988, and they live with their 2 children,  John Jr and Catriona in the Scottish Borders.  John works in marine engineering.
Aude Duthiel M O S,  is French by birth but has also lived and worked in Otterburn.  She now undertakes social work near Hexham.  A talented vocalist and composer,  Aude was voted a member of the Otterburn Society by exceptional resolution in 2000.
Jeremy Featherstone M O S,  is Treasurer of the Otterburn Society.  A graduate of Newcastle and Cambridge Universities, Jeremy is Managing Director of Blue Ocean Projects Ltd.  He lives in Cambridge with wife Bridget and their children, Sam and Alice.
Basil Firth, F M O S, is the Director of Communications and Public Affairs to the Otterburn Society and the Chairman of Firth Defence Systems Ltd.  Born in Yorkshire, Mr Firth is the creator of the i2i wheelchair.  His interests include horse racing, sailing and tennis.
H Randall Flack, F M O S was born in Ireland. After studying in Newcastle he was posted to Singapore and told to return with an order... he returned with a wife.  He now lives with Willis and daughter Shannon in Northumberland.  Flack is the Technical Sales Director of a military earthmoving equipment manufacturing Company in Newcastle.  Flack is also Chairman of the Otterburn Society.
The former Laird of Fingesk, Gavin Murray-Thriepland,  Master of Arms to the Society,  is a graduate of the following academic institutions:  University of Newcastle upon Tyne,  Massachusetts Institute of Technology,  Hong Kong State University.   The former laird of Fingesk,  Murray-Thriepland lived for some years in Hong Kong, where he developed a passion for Kendo.  Gavin collects non ballistic millitaria and competes in Kendo internationally.
Nick Jemmet, F M O S,  is a graduate of the University of Newcastle upon Tyne and now runs a property management company.
Nick played a pivotal role in the development of the Deltavator whilst at University,   a device which was many years ahead of its time.   Nick is considering ways to adapt it in modern agriculture.
A MQ Jordan  F M O S,  is the Society's authority on Milk Quotas.  A "pure agric",  Andy now farms in Gloucester shire  where he has 250 head of milking Friesians.  Andy plays rugby.  He married Sandra in 1999.  They have a daughter Libby.
Alan Moore F M O S,  a Founder of the Otterburn Society,  is the company accountant for a building products manufacturing company in Ireland.  He is married to Penny.  They have now moved into their a new home.  Look out for the invitation to house warming party! 
Alastair Scarborough M O S, is Director of Music and the Director of Procurement of Red Suits, Champagne and Pencils to the Otterburn Society.  Originally from Malawi,  Alastair's use of imaginative variable names in his computer programmes was a continuous source of amusement to Professor Scoins.  Alastair now lives in France where he works for a London Health Authority Trust.
Dave BH Smith M O S, is married to Janet.  They live with their two daughters in Blexley Heath, which is in London !
Big Richard (dick) Tarn, M O S  is a graduate of the University of Newcastle upon Tyne, and a keen cyclist.   Big dick is an insurance broker and investment advisor.

 

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