36 C O N T E X T 9 2 : N O V E M B E R 2 0 0 5 Nigel Barker Six successful years as Context chair Nigel Barker has stepped down as chair of the editorial board of Context after six years. He has done the job exceptionally well, guiding the journal into the 21st century with diligence, good humour and a level head. Nigel took on the chairmanship at a challenging time, when the IHBC had to invent a new way of producing Context after Bob Kindred had passed over the reins. Nigel’s skilful leadership built on Bob’s work, publishing a journal that has continued to reflect changing times and circumstances in the conservation world, and to offer continuous improvement in presentation and content. He made good use of his erudition and wealth of contacts. Nigel’s approach has been professional but at the same time informal: he made chores look like fun. He did not shirk from engaging with contentious issues, but always tackled them effectively and with humour. The rest of the board greatly enjoyed working with him, and wish him the very best. The new chair of the Context editorial board will be Mike Brown. Membership notes IHBC Yearbook 2006 With the next edition of the IHBC Yearbook now being prepared, please can you let Lydia Porter know by 15 December if your home or work details have changed recently, or will change soon, so that the Directory of Members in theYearbook can be published as an accurate and up to date record for 2006. What is your job title? Conservation officer. Who is your employer? Barsetshire Rustic Council. Who has been your greatest inspiration? William Morris (both of them – including the car builder, later Lord Nuffield, and hence the many charities with that name that he endowed). What has been your best idea? To start seeking early retirement. What would you like to have been if you had not become a conservationist? Second-hand car salesman. How do you reply when at a party someone asks what you do? Who has time to party? What is the biggest frustration in your job? Undervalued, underpaid, overwhelmed. What would you like to be doing in five years time? Touring the world. What is your favourite building? Blackwell, the wonderful HM Baillie Scott house onWindermere, recently restored very well (conservation architect Diane Haigh) with Lottery millions and a must to visit; St Pancras Station; the airship sheds Vox pop This issue’s IHBC member in the street prefers to remain anonymous at Cardington;William Burges’ Castell Coch. Your favourite place? Dunnet Head in Caithness; Letchworth. Your favourite book? Wilkie Collins’ The Moonstone; anything by CaptainWE Johns (creator of Biggles). What do you do in your spare time? Sleep. What organisations are you a member of? CIOB; Morgan Sports Car Club (the ultimate conservation car, ‘replacement timber frames’ and all),Twentieth Century Society; LutyensTrust; SPAB; CinemaTheatre Association; Lancia Motor Club. Which one issue would you particularly like the IHBC to campaign on? Getting a government minister who actually gives two hoots about the historic environment as opposed to being obsessed about the flavour of the month. If you have any doubts about the accuracy of your details held by IHBC please call Lydia on 01747 873133 or email her at [email protected]. For advertising enquiries please contact Cathedral Communications before 15 December on 01747 871717 or email at [email protected]. co.uk.
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