Our Team - Observers and Group Committee
Our Observers
Chief Observer and National Observer
Andrew Ball
Availability - Weekdays and Weekends
With more than 7 years of observing experience, Andrew enjoys helping others to become better drivers. Andrew will develop and implement our Training Program for Observers according to the IMI protocols.
National Observer
Chris Miller
Availability - Weekdays and Weekends
Chris has been an IAM member since 1969 and has a vast amount of driving experience having, driven a tractor and cars from age 8, karting from age 11 and racing until about age 40, obtained RAC competition license at 14, rally navigator until age 30, driving around Brands Hatch at age 15/16, competition rallying until age 30, currently drive at Thruxton whenever possible and as a chauffeur, get to drive the best and most expensive cars in the world!
National Observer
Gilly Miller
Availability - Weekdays and Weekends
Passed the advanced driving test in 1971 when working in my parents garage business in Sunbury and was a keen follower of rallying and rallycross and all types of motor sport and have been on the committee for a number of years, and a senior observer for the group.
National Observer
Nigel Cooper
Availability - Associate Crosschecks and Observer Training only
With almost 20 years of observing experience, Nigel performs cross checks for the group and trains people to become observers
National Observer
Alex Yallop
Availability - Weekend Mornings
Alex has been an IAM Member since November 2012, he is a keen addition to group and passed his advanced driving test in June 2013 and progressed to a FIRST qualification in May 2014, qualified as a local observer in Nov 2014 and progressed to a National Observer (maintaining his FIRST) in 2016.
National Observer
Frank Gilsenan
Availability - Weekdays and Weekends
With almost 10 years of observing experience, Frank enjoys helping others to become better drivers
National Observer
Tom Kenvin
Availability - Limited, check with Tom
Having passed his IAM Advanced Driving Test in 2015, Tom then completed training to become a Local Observer with our Group. In 2018 he further qualified as a National Observer.
Local Observer
William Macphee
Availability - Weekdays and Weekends
With well over 30 years of observing experience, William enjoys helping others to become better drivers
New Accredited Local Observers
18/19th May 19
Back Row L - R
Colin Head, Pete Maxwell, Janet West
Front Row L - R
David Patey, Jenny Faulkner-Quick, Tony Wood and Jim Skeen
Over the weekend of 18/19th May 2019 we ran an intensive training session to qualify seven new Observers above as Accredited Local Observers.
Thanks to Andy for running the training so successfully and to all seven new Local Observers on your accreditation. I will add photos and brief bios when received.
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Our Committee members
Honorary President
Geoff Banks
It is with great regret that we must report that Geoff is suffering ill health and is now in a Nursing Home in Basingstoke after an extended period in hospital. (Updated 14th September 2020)
Geoff, previously a National Observer but now retired, was the founder member of the group in the 80's he was an ADI for 36 years and has helped over 2000 people through their driving test. He has had the privilege of being one of 250 grade 6 driving instructors in the UK
Chair
Jenny Faulkner-Quick
Jenny has taken over from Chris as Chair in line with our succession planning Thank you Jenny. She has a great interest in driving matters and is heavily involved with the Under-17 Car Club helping our youngsters develop an appreciation of driving safely before bad habits develop.
chairman@iambasingstoke.org.uk
Vice-Chair
Gilly Miller
Gilly has taken over the role of Vice-Chair from Jenny and continues her long involvement with the Committee and as a National Observer.
Secretary
Responsible for "driving" the IAM Basingstoke group, setting up and encouraging all members to take part and be pro-active in group activities and events
Chris Miller
Chris has been an IAM member since 1969 and a committee member and senior observer as well as several stints as Chairman, he openly encourages a pro-active role in as many outdoor events as we can fit in to promote road safety within the Basingstoke area
Treasurer
James Skeen
James joined the IAM group upon retirement from Motorola, having visited more than 60 Countries and driven in over 40 of them Jim has a real passion for being behind the wheel of a car. Jim has taken over responsibility for the finances from Gilly, thanks Jim.
Observer Co-ordinator
Responsible for allocation of Observers and supporting our Associates with their training.
Lindsay Benjamin
Lindsay who joined the IAM in April 1991, has over 13 years of observing experience and has carried out more than 500 observed drives.
Membership Secretary
David Last
Events Coordinator
David Patey
David has been a committee member for a number of years providing valuable assistance to the Group especially at Events.
Webmaster
John Lymer
For all web queries please contact John via link below.
John passed his Advanced Driving Test in 1992 and has been involved with the Group both as an IAM Member, sometime Observer, Treasurer and Chairman. He passed the (then) High Performance Course on the road and at Brands Hatch circuit way back in 1968 and has had the privelege of owning and driving a very wide range of cars since.
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