Everyone who serves on the committee does so as volunteers. None of them is paid for the work they do and all work from home in their spare time, most around full time jobs. Please therefore, be considerate when contacting them and with the demands you make on their time. They are happy to help but may not always be able to do so immediately. 2CVGB directors are indicated with a (D) after each director’s name.

Chair: Sean Sowley (D), chair@2cvgb.co.uk

Back in the early nineties I bought my first Dyane and the rest as they say is history. Numerous A series followed and continue to do so, there have been many Dyanes, a few 2CVs and vans and a number of interesting variants, a Dyane beach buggy, an El Cid, a Sidewinder Dyane Pick Up, a GSA powered Falcon and a Namco Pony which it was a pleasure to see again at the 2024 National.

Vice Chair: Emily Sidaway, vicechair@2cvgb.co.uk

I’ve been brought up around 2CVs, attending many national and world meetings. As a younger member of 2CVGB, I am keen to encourage younger members to get involved and provide a different insight to the club committee. I currently share ownership of a 1983 2CV, called Djay, with my brother and this is my second 2CV. I’m balancing the club committee alongside working full time as a resident doctor in South Yorkshire.

Secretary: James Duffell (D), secretary@2cvgb.co.uk

Having been taught to drive by his father in a Dyane in 1978, James didn’t really stand a chance. Since 1982, he has always owned at least one A-series Citroën and sometimes several. Some of them have been 2CVs, but his main love is Dyanes and vans. Over the last forty years they’ve taken him to more than 20 European countries – one of his most memorable being in his 1976 AK250 going through almost a dozen countries as far afield as Serbia and Bosnia-Herzegovina. He was also one of the organisers of the 2CV World Meeting in Scotland in 2005. A work background in PR and journalism led him to taking up the editorial typewriter in 2022 before becoming club secretary in 2025.

Treasurer: Jonathan Stuart (D), treasurer@2cvgb.co.uk

Back in the late 1980s, my first car was a 2CV (as were the second and third cars as things like chassis failed…). They were cheap to buy and run but, most importantly, much more fun and interesting than the 1970s English cars which were the only other cars within the budget. Those cars saw me through university and as a member of 2CVGB I attended events when I could, like the National and London to Brighton runs. Then life took over and I was without a 2CV for many years. But in 2020 I was itching for another one and bought a 1984 Club and re-joined 2CVGB. The bug bit and a year later I bought an AZU 250. Despite having never aspired to join the committee, after a career in I.T. I became 2CVGB’s Web Manager in 2025 and subsequently the Treasurer.

Membership Secretary: Colette Clapham-Dickenson, memsec@2cvgb.co.uk

Colette started her love affair with 2CVs/Dyanes back in the very early 80s when she received her very first Dyane as a present to learn to drive in and happily passed her test in it. A second Dyane followed then it was a move over to 2CVs from then on. Fast forward to present day and she’s now up to her 6th 2CV and cannot imagine life without one.
She initially only attended an AGM back in 2018 as a rep for her local club, the Cheshire Dragons, and after listening to the Chair talk about how the club belongs to us all but very few people come forward to help with the running of it, she decided to volunteer for the job of Memsec as it seemed easy – what more could there be besides filling in a little spreadsheet every now and again??? She says -“how wrong was I ha ha!!!! I know why on my way out of the AGM I was given some very pitying glances from other members”. But after a number of years and lots of changes, she still loves the role and the contact it brings with the club.

Editor: Tim Sidaway, editor@2cvgb.co.uk

I bought my first 2CV6 in 1988, and have owned A series for all but 4 years since.

At one time I had seven, but these days I own two cars that I use as my daily drivers, a 1973 AK400 in Lagune Bleu and a 1987 2CV6 originally a Charleston but since its recent renovations it’s now painted in Vert Cactee, my favourite colour. My children have been brought up in a 2CV household and now own a 1983 2CV6 they share. We enjoy the national club events and have travelled to six world meetings over the years.

I am keen to make the magazine as interesting and relevant as possible for the club members and welcome any contributions; please get in touch.

Advertising: Dudley Gabriel, advertising@2cvgb.co.uk

Dudley took on the advertising role in October 2025.

Web Manager: Jonathan Stuart, webmaster@2cvgb.co.uk

Back in the late 1980s, my first car was a 2CV (as were the second and third cars as things like chassis failed…). They were cheap to buy and run but, most importantly, much more fun and interesting than the 1970s English cars which were the only other cars within the budget. Those cars saw me through university and as a member of 2CVGB I attended events when I could, like the National and London to Brighton runs. Then life took over and I was without a 2CV for many years. But in 2020 I was itching for another one and bought a 1984 Club and re-joined 2CVGB. The bug bit and a year later I bought an AZU 250. Despite having never aspired to join the committee, after a career in I.T. I became 2CVGB’s Web Manager in 2025 in the hope I can help the club continue to thrive and evolve.

Compliance / Health & Safety: Nigel Herring, compliance@2cvgb.co.uk

Hi, my name is Nigel Herring and I am the club’s Risk and Compliance officer. I have been a club member with a gap of about 15 years since 1989, although even though I was not a member I still attended local group events. I fell in love with these cars when my mum was lent a J reg white Dyane for a couple of years in about 1978 by an Uncle, no the car is long gone as was left to rot away in one of his barns during the 80’s! So my very first car by accident was an S reg Ami 8 estate in 89 and then an X reg blue Dyane 6. I did about 30,000 miles in 3-4 years – including the 1991 World meeting and the Humber Bridge Rally – as seen in the video! I sold both in about 92/3 as was out of work and couldn’t afford to run them. I didn’t get another A series until 2015 when I was directed to a Y reg Dyane which is called PAM (registration number – several people have asked to buy the number plate) – done over 30,000 miles in 10 years (can’t believe I have had it that long!)

Local Groups Co-ordinator: Liz Rogers, localgroups@2cvgb.co.uk

I have been a member of the club for more than 40 years. I joined as a young widow with a small child and an orange 2CV Club. My social life seemed severely curtailed as a single parent but this all changed dramatically when I got a membership form popped under my windscreen wiper; a friend agreed to baby sit and I went to Craven District 2CV Club in Skipton. I discovered a warm and friendly group who encouraged me to get a tent and join lively weekends away. Through the club I met Jim Rogers with his AK van and we began a journey of organising camps, making road trips and involvement in National meetings which continues today. Proud Northener, mother of 3 boys, one of which, Alan Rogers continues to fly the flag for 2CVGB. We go to most world meetings and lots of National meetings. We mostly drive our red Special (bought for Alan to learn to drive) which we have owned for 15 years and proudly taken all over Europe. Like many other 2CV owners we have multiple vehicles.

Equipment Officer: Mark Dunmore, equipment@2cvgb.co.uk

Mark is in charge of all the club’s equipment. Should you have a request/enquiry about borrowing anything specific the club owns, please contact Mark direct.

Communications officer: Chris Farnham, comms@2cvgb.co.uk

Chris decided to buy a classic vehicle on a wet day during harvest 2015. Being a farmer, a Land Rover Defender was a bit too obvious (and unreliable) and so began his love affair with 2cvs. After all, if a 2CV was designed to be maintained by a French peasant farmer, then an English peasant farmer should be able to as well. (Should it move? Yes – use a hammer. Should it move? No – apply gaffe tape)

Since then, he’s owned two cars and two vans, and currently has a Ville van called Adeline (from the number plate) and a Charleston called Jacques (because he was tatty!).

Chris is an active member of his local group in Norfolk, the Broadland Ducks, and attends 2CV events throughout the UK and Europe

DVLA Liaison Officer: Sean Sowley (D), liaisonofficer@2cvgb.co.uk

Back in the early nineties I bought my first Dyane and the rest as they say is history. Numerous A series followed and continue to do so, there have been many Dyanes, a few 2CVs and vans and a number of interesting variants, a Dyane beach buggy, an El Cid, a Sidewinder Dyane Pick Up, a GSA powered Falcon and a Namco Pony which it was a pleasure to see again at the 2024 National.

NEC Shows Coordinator: Carl Baker, necshows@2cvgb.co.uk

Carl has had 2CVs in the family since 1984, and had a red special for his 18th birthday.

He now owns a 2CV from the film Deadman’s Shoes and channel 4 Shameless.

Carl helped to organize the 2cvgb National in 2018

National Meeting Co-ordinator 2026: Max Page, national@2cvgb.co.uk

I’ve been part of the 2CV world since birth, and my lifelong involvement with 2CVGB has been the driving force behind my greatest adventures. After owning three different A-series models in the past, I transitioned to my current AK400, a van that served as my home for a full year while I traveled across Europe. Without these cars, I wouldn’t have seen most of the continent or met some of the best people in my life. For me, the 2CV is more than just a vehicle—it’s the reason for a life well-traveled.

Registrars Co-ordinator: John Mellor (D), registrars@2cvgb.co.uk

My history with A-Series began with the purchase of a brand new Red Special back in 1986. Our three kids would easily fall asleep in the back when travelling to Yorkshire or France from Wiltshire. Sadly, I traded it for a family sized CX a few years later. After an attack of nostalgia, I bought an eBay 1980 Dyane which, with a lot of help, was renovated. I was co-opted into this role and onto the committee in November 2025. My remit is to standardise Registrar processes and tools.

SPOG (Spare Parts OrGanisation: Position Vacant, spog@2cvgbparts.co.uk

We have found a home for some of the SPOG parts. This now enables us to continue to take orders and we apologise for any inconvenience this down time has caused. This is purely for the fulfilment of orders and NOT for technical advice. The role of the SPOG coordinator is a conversation that the committee is having currently, and we will update as soon as possible.

Non-Committee Roles

Overseas Co-ordinator: Mark Lewis, overseas@2cvgb.co.uk

Mark is 2CVGB’s ‘foreign ambassador’ and pioneering 4×4 2CVer. He has forged great links with other national 2CV clubs worldwide, and is full of information about what’s happening on the 2CV scene overseas. If you are an organiser of a non-UK 2CV event, please tell Mark about it so he can publicise it to our members.

Archivist: Tony Stacey, archivist@2cvgb.co.uk

Club Shop: Jean Sowley, shop@2cvgb.co.uk