ROBERT
FLETCHER is an active member, having been the NAO Treasurer for
the past ten years and the UK Trade Coordinator at the UK Championships.
In 2004 he has taken on the role of UK Championships Organiser
He plays accordion, electronic organ, cornet, euphonium and bass.
He has been a member of the Weaver valley Accordion Band for 21
years. Robert is also a member of the NAO 2008 CIA Coupe Mondiale
organising Committee
ANNA
BODELL - EXECUTIVE OFFICER
ANNA
BODELL, is an active member of the NAO Executive Committee, having
served as Minute Secretary since 2001 and as an elected member
since 2003. She is currently Assistant Secretary, Trophy Manager
(since 1999) and member of the Publication department as well
as Co Organiser of the NAO Thames Area Festival.
On an International level Anna was a member of the NAO Organising
committee of the Coupe Mondiale 2001 and is Secretary of the 2008
Committee. She has attended CIA Congresses as an NAO delegate
in Finland, Norway and when hosted by the NAO.
GINA
BRANNELLI - EXECUTIVE OFFICER
GINA
BRANNELLI is a a Professional Artiste with over 40 guest appearances
on TV and radio, and concert tours in the USA, the Far East and
Europe as well as band leader and musical coordinator for 9 world
cruises on the QE II. She studied under Dante, Marcosignori and
Prof. Einfeld of Berlin Conservatoire in addition to Manchester
College of Music, London College of Music and the Milan Conservatoire.
Has been Principal of her own music school for 19 years as well
as peripatetic music teacher in the field of education for A level
and GCSE. She has a wide experience in composing, adjudicating
and preparation for festivals and a career in music.
SAMANTHA
CATLING - EXECUTIVE OFFICER
SAMANTHA
CATLING started playing at the age of 8 with tuition under Christine
Carrington in Bournemouth, and has passed all the Grade examinations
of the BCA. Has competed regularly and successfully in local and
national festivals since that age in solo, duet and group sections
and also gained a silver medal in an International festival in
Geneva. Samantha started teaching last year and has recently gained
her LBCA. She has entered students in both solo and group sections
in NAO festivals. Samantha is a past chairperson of the Junior
Committee and is happy to be taking an active part in the running
of the NAO.
WILLIAM
LANGTON - EXECUTIVE OFFICER
WILLIAM
LANGTON is 21 years of age, a Proprietor of a business in Blackpool
Centre, whose aim is to pursue his interest in the Accordion in
competition, tutorial and introducing other people to the instrument.
William has been active within the NAO competing in sections since
an early age winning the advanced solo in 2002. He has active
as an invaluable member in the organization of the NAO North West
Area festival serving as co-organiser and secretary in recent
years. William has represented the UK at the CIA Coupe Mondiale
in 2003, 2004, and the CMA Coupe in 2003. William says that he
would like to always represent the accordion, and gain momentum
for this wonderful instrument He would to continue to assist in
matters relating to the instrument for the status and future promotion
of the Accordion.
WENDY
FARRAN - EXECUTIVE OFFICER
WENDY
FARRAN began to play the accordion at 11, having gained a Bachelors
degree and Dip Mus. She is now a member of the Weaver Valley Accordion
band, composes and arranges for the accordion as well as teaching
and playing professionally.
Wendy has served on the NAO Executive Committee on numerous occasions
holding various offices including Festival Headquarters Manager.
HARRY
HINCHCLIFFE - EXECUTIVE OFFICER
HARRY
HINCHCLIFFE started playing the accordion at the age of 8, competing
in many NAO and other festivals. In 1980, he founded the Craven
School of Music, preparing students successfully for both exams
and competitions at all levels as well as playing professionally.
Harry has been the North Central Area Festival organiser for 12
years, and is currently serving his fifth year as an executive
officer of the NAO.
ALISTAIR
GILLESPIE - MUSIC COMMITTEE
ALISTAIR GILLESPIE following his return from South Africa he has
taken a keen interest in all things connected with the accordion
in this country and is an examiner and local reprehensive for
the BCA in Scotland. He has been an adjudicator for the NAO some
time, and has always found time between his own very successful
teaching commitments to give support and advice to, and promotion
of the aims and ideas of the NAO and wishes to continue to contribute
in whatever way he can.
ROBERT
FLETCHER is an active member, having been the NAO Treasurer for
the past ten years and the UK Trade Coordinator at the UK Championships.
In 2004 he has taken on the role of UK Championships Organiser
He plays accordion, electronic organ, cornet, euphonium and bass.
He has been a member of the Weaver valley Accordion Band for 21
years. Robert is also a member of the NAO 2008 CIA Coupe Mondiale
organising Committee 
ANNA
BODELL, is an active member of the NAO Executive Committee, having
served as Minute Secretary since 2001 and as an elected member
since 2003. She is currently Assistant Secretary, Trophy Manager
(since 1999) and member of the Publication department as well
as Co Organiser of the NAO Thames Area Festival. 
GINA
BRANNELLI is a a Professional Artiste with over 40 guest appearances
on TV and radio, and concert tours in the USA, the Far East and
Europe as well as band leader and musical coordinator for 9 world
cruises on the QE II. She studied under Dante, Marcosignori and
Prof. Einfeld of Berlin Conservatoire in addition to Manchester
College of Music, London College of Music and the Milan Conservatoire.
Has been Principal of her own music school for 19 years as well
as peripatetic music teacher in the field of education for A level
and GCSE. She has a wide experience in composing, adjudicating
and preparation for festivals and a career in music.
SAMANTHA
CATLING started playing at the age of 8 with tuition under Christine
Carrington in Bournemouth, and has passed all the Grade examinations
of the BCA. Has competed regularly and successfully in local and
national festivals since that age in solo, duet and group sections
and also gained a silver medal in an International festival in
Geneva. Samantha started teaching last year and has recently gained
her LBCA. She has entered students in both solo and group sections
in NAO festivals. Samantha is a past chairperson of the Junior
Committee and is happy to be taking an active part in the running
of the NAO.
WILLIAM
LANGTON is 21 years of age, a Proprietor of a business in Blackpool
Centre, whose aim is to pursue his interest in the Accordion in
competition, tutorial and introducing other people to the instrument.
William has been active within the NAO competing in sections since
an early age winning the advanced solo in 2002. He has active
as an invaluable member in the organization of the NAO North West
Area festival serving as co-organiser and secretary in recent
years. William has represented the UK at the CIA Coupe Mondiale
in 2003, 2004, and the CMA Coupe in 2003. William says that he
would like to always represent the accordion, and gain momentum
for this wonderful instrument He would to continue to assist in
matters relating to the instrument for the status and future promotion
of the Accordion.
WENDY
FARRAN began to play the accordion at 11, having gained a Bachelors
degree and Dip Mus. She is now a member of the Weaver Valley Accordion
band, composes and arranges for the accordion as well as teaching
and playing professionally. 
HARRY
HINCHCLIFFE started playing the accordion at the age of 8, competing
in many NAO and other festivals. In 1980, he founded the Craven
School of Music, preparing students successfully for both exams
and competitions at all levels as well as playing professionally.
ALISTAIR GILLESPIE following his return from South Africa he has
taken a keen interest in all things connected with the accordion
in this country and is an examiner and local reprehensive for
the BCA in Scotland. He has been an adjudicator for the NAO some
time, and has always found time between his own very successful
teaching commitments to give support and advice to, and promotion
of the aims and ideas of the NAO and wishes to continue to contribute
in whatever way he can.