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President

Our President, Moira Fletcher, was born into a magical family with her father and mother being very involved both as performers and organisers of events. Her father, Duncan Fletcher, was President of the British Ring from September 1975 to September 1976, exactly 50 years ago, and Moira feels extremely honoured to now be wearing the presidential chain and keeping her family name going within this wonderful organisation.

Moira attended her first I.B.M. British Ring convention, which was held in Southport, in 1975, and has not missed one since then. Along with her sister, Rena, they started to help with most aspects of the conventions over the years. Tombola, Registration Desk, Parade of Flags, Banquet/Gala Dinner, Stewarding and general helper have all been carried out by our President, and she has also performed in a few of the shows and competitions over the years. With this personal experience of the various components involved with our convention over all these years, she is now our Convention Team lead and endeavours to create events which are of a high standard, with both new and well known performers, enabling our delegates to experience high quality, fun, friendly and magical conventions.

She has a passion for all things magic and is hoping that during her term as President she can meet with members all over the country, and will also encourage others to join the British Ring. As we approach our centenary in 2028 Moira is determined we will continue to grow and provide support, encouragement and opportunities to magicians everywhere.

President of the International Brotherhood of Magicians British Ring No.25

From To President Notes
1928 1946 Oswald Rae  
1947 1948 Herbert Collings  
1948 1949 John Ramsay  
1949 1950 His Honour Ernest Wethered OBE  
1950 1951 W G Stickland MBE  
1951 1952 Harry Kaye  
1952 1953 John Gambling  
1953 1954 Oscar Paulson  
1954 1955 Geoffrey Robinson OBE  
1955 1956 Eddie Dexter  
1956 1957 Jeffery Atkins  
1957 1958 Les Levante  
1958 1959 Archie Tear  
1959 1960 Wilfred Tyler  
1960 1961 Francis Haxton  
1961 1962 Peter Warlock  
1962 1963 Donald Crombie  
1963 1964 J Milton Woodward  
1964 1965 Paul Graham  
1965 1966 Tommy Rowe  
1966 1967 Rev Michael Seacombe  
1967 1968 Geoffrey Buckingham  
1968 1970 Harold Taylor 2 year term due to ill health of Claude Chandler
1970 1971 Ron Bishop  
1971 1972 Alastair Oliphant  
1972 1973 Dr Eddie Dawes  
1973 1974 Alfred Gabriel  
1974 1975 Ted Whebell  
1975 1976 Duncan Fletcher  
1976 1977 David Berglas  
1977 1978 Edwin Hooper  
1978 1979 Ali Bongo  
1979 1980 Cliff Townsend  
1980 1981 Tony Shelley  
1981 1982 Will Ayling  
1982 1983 Hamilton Kaye  
1983 1984 Brian Miller  
1984 1985 Rovi  
1985 1986 Peter Scarlett  
1986 1987 Clem Bailey  
1987 1988 Robert Sinclair  
1988 1989 Ron MacMillan  
1989 1990 Ken De Courcy  
1990 1991 Alan Shaxon  
1991 1992 Geoff Ray  
1992 1993 Terry Herbert  
1993 1994 Les Nottle  
1994 1995 Tom Owen  
1995 1996 John Pye  
1996 1997 Bob Hayden  
1997 1998 Derek Lever  
1998 1999 Richard Stupple  
1999 2000 Louis Martelle  
2000 2001 John Palfreyman  
2001 2003 Mike Gancia 2 year term due to death of Peter Laing who was due to serve
2003 2004 Cynthia Neptune  
2004 2005 Don Beattie  
2005 2006 Mark Raffles  
2006 2007 John Styles MBE  
2007 2008 Derek McFaul  
2008 2009 Trevor Lewis  
2009 2010 Shirley Ray  
2010 2011 Keith Cooper  
2011 2012 Brian Miller  
2012 2013 John "sly" Smith  
2013 2014 Neil Roberts  
2014 2015 Alan Astra  
2015 2016 Paul Ray  
2016 2017 Clive Moore  
2017 2018 Richard Cadell  
2018 2019 Brian Lead  
2019 2022 Alan Maskell 3 year term due to Corona Virus
2022 2023 Oliver Tabor  
2023 2024 Philip Partridge  
2024 2025 Aidan Heritage  
2025 2026 Moira Fletcher  
2026 2027 President Elect Mandy Fletcher  
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