Members' details
The Yorkshire Dales Access Forum (YDAF) consists of 18 members.
The members have been chosen to provide a balanced representation of:
- Owners and occupiers of access land and land crossed by rights of way
- Users of rights of way or the new right of access
- Other interests relevant to the area such as tourism, transport, nature conservation, Access for All, volunteering and health.
If you would like to email a member of the YDAF, please send your email (marked clearly with the name of the member to whom it is to be addressed) to the Access Development Officer who will forward your message to the relevant individual.
Yorkshire Dales Access Forum
(in alphabetical order)
MICHAEL BARTHOLOMEW CHAIR
From: Otley Appointment Ends:January 2010
Background
Michael Bartholomew is a retired university lecturer. He is a member of the Cyclists' Touring Club, the Ramblers' Association and the Yorkshire Dales Society. He is a trustee of Open Country - a Harrogate-based charity that provides opportunities for disabled people to get out into the countryside. He is chairman of the Yorkshire Dales Green Lanes Alliance - a broadly-based organisation that campaigns for an end to the use of recreational motor vehicles on green lanes in the Dales. His interests include cycling - both road and mountain-bike, walking and landscape conservation.
Area of Representation
Walking, road cycling and landscape conservation
DAVID BARTLETT
From: Ilkley Appointment Ends:January 2012
Background
David Bartlett has recently retired after careers in the textile industry, Yorkshire Water and the education sector. He is Honorary Treasurer, Librarian and Web-master of the Wharfedale Beekeepers' Association. David is also a member of the National Trust, RSPB, the Ramblers and Ilkley Civic Society. He is a keen Environmentalist, and is particularly interested in Recycling and Energy Conservation/Policy.
Area of Representation
Walking
JON BEAVAN
From: Austwick Appointment Ends:January 2012
Background
Jon Beavan is the proprietor and manager of the Dalesbridge Centre in Austwick. He is a member of the Settle Chamber of Trade, the Settle-Carlisle Business Liaison Group, Yorkshire Tourist Board, British Cave Research Association and the Association of Caving Instructors. Jon is also a Duty Controller of the Cave Rescue Organisation. His interests include caving, walking, climbing, mountain biking, conservation and photography.
Area of Representation:
Outdoor recreation (especially caving and climbing), local business and sustainable tourism.
PETER BRADFIELD
From: Conistone with Kilnsey Appointment Ends:January 2010
Background
Peter Bradfield has retired. He comes from a farming background and after a short spell in agricultural research he worked for over 30 years in the animal feed industry. He retains a keen interest in agriculture, particularly extensive production. In addition he has a strong interest in sport, walking, bird watching, gardening and travel.
Area of Representation
Farming and Recreation
STEPHEN BUTCHER
From:Rylstone, Skipton Appointment Ends: January 2012
Stephen Butcher was born in Keighley and currently farms at Rylstone, near Skipton.
He was elected as a councillor for Craven District in 1994. His interests are motor racing and cricket, his grandchildren, and most sports except football and darts.
Area of Representation
YDNPA (District Council) appointee
ANDREW COLLEY
From:Grassington Appointment Ends: January 2012
Now retired, Andrew Colley helps run a bed and breakfast business in Grassington where he and his wife have lived for twenty years. He enjoys walking in the Dales countryside, and he and his wife have kept rare breed sheep - Andrew has been chairman of the Dales Support Group of the Rare Breeds Survival Trust. His first love is fishing the River Wharfe which runs only three hundred yards past his house, on water run by the Grassington Angling Club, and on other stretches of water run by Yorkshire Anglers of which he is a life member. He is also a member of Grassington Parish Council.
Area of Representation
YDNPA (Parish Council) appointee
DAVID GIBSON
From:Burton in Lonsdale Appointment Ends: January 2011
Background
David Gibson has been a member of the Ramblers Association for over 20 years. David is the chair of the West Riding Ramblers Association Access Committee, Access Officer for Craven Group and Footpath Officer for Craven outside the Dales NP. David also has an interest in local archaeology, Access for All and woodland management.
Area of Representation
Walking
GUY KEATING
From: Manchester Appointment Ends:January 2011
Background
Guy Keating is the Access & Conservation Officer for the British Mountaineering Council. His work responsibilities include delivering regional projects and coordinating the BMC's national access and conservation program. Guy works with a wide range of partner organisations including, Natural England, the Wildlife Trusts, the National Park Authorities, Unitary Authorities, private landowners, the MoD, and other LAF's. His interests include climbing, hill walking, road cycling, and conserving the special qualities of the York's Dales National Park.
Area of Representation
Landscape conservation, Climbing, hill walking and road cycling.
MICHAEL KENYON
From: Langcliffe, Settle Appointment Ends:January 2012
Background
Michael Kenyon is a manager at Royal Mail who lives within the Yorkshire Dales National Park. He is a keen Adventure Racer both taking part and helping to organise them. His interests also include fell running, trail running, mountain-biking, orienteering, mountaineering, climbing, and kayaking. He also appreciates and understands the need to protect nature and the environment.
Area of Representation
Outdoor recreation.
ROBERT MAYO
From: Bolton Abbey Appointment Ends:January 2011
Background
Robert Mayo is a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and works as a development surveyor. With a Masters Degree in Building Conservation, he is concerned to encourage conservation of the built environment. He is also keen to encourage sustainable and considerate access to The Great Outdoors, and has himself walked in the Atlas mountains, the Andes, the Pyrenees, Scottish Highlands and Lake District, as well as the Yorkshire Dales. Robert plays cricket for Bolton Abbey CC, which provides a good opportunity to visit much of the YDNP.
Area of Representation
Heritage and landscape conservation, walking.
KEN MILLER
From:Middleham Appointment Ends:January 2010
Background
Ken Miller was brought up and worked for many years in the equine world. He had his own smallholding and stables before becoming a Civil Servant for the Ministry of Defence.
Whilst retaining his equine interests, he is also a keen cyclist and walker. Ken has worked on bridleway and footpath issues in a voluntary capacity for over 25 years.
He is especially interested in access for people with disabilities; particularly into the more challenging areas of our countryside.
Area of Representation
Horse riding, walking and cycling
JERRY PEARLMAN
From:Leeds Appointment Ends:January 2012
Background
Jerry Pearlman is a solicitor in private practice. He specialises in various matters relating to the countryside [especially rights of way] and to National Parks. He is the Honorary Solicitor to the Ramblers Association at national level and to the Open Spaces Society. He drafted the first two private members parliamentary bills outlining the right to roam.
Although based in Leeds, he admits to having a second home in Wensleydale - but always makes the point that it has been his second home for over 40 years!
Area of Representation
Walking, geology and archaeology
MALCOLM PETYT
From:Killington near Sedbergh
Background
Malcolm Petyt’s career was spent in various universities. He became involved with footpath matters through the Chiltern Society and the Ramblers’ Association in the mid 1970s, and for 25 years was the RA's appointee on the governing council of the National Trust. He has also served on the Executive and Properties Committees of the Trust.
Since retiring Malcolm has taken on posts with the Ramblers' Association in Cumbria, and with both the Yorkshire Dales Society and the Friends of the Lake District. He is a member of the Local Access Forum for the Lake District National Park and since 2002 has been a nationally-appointed to the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority.
Area of Representation
YDNPA Member Champion for Access and Recreation
ALISTAIR THOMPSON
From:Harrogate Appointment Ends:January 2012
Background
Alistair Thompson is a Programme & Facilities Manager currently working for Bupa Care Services. He has been a Dales Volunteer since 2005 and many of his regular duties in this capacity include maintenance and usage surveys of paths, bridleways, bridges, buildings, and access areas. He is also involved in the Park's guided walks programme and has a particular interest in hill walking and teaching map reading to help visitors and others to appreciate and enjoy the landscape safely and confidently.
Area of interest
Volunteering
PAUL TIBBATTS
From:Wharfe, Austwick Appointment Ends:January 2010
Background
Paul Tibbatts is recently retired having spent circa 35 years in the brewing industry as a Logistics Manager. Paul is currently going through an application process to become a Justice of the Peace. Paul runs his own smallholding including an SSSI at Wharfe. Passionate about conservation & shooting he is a keen walker and encourages people to visit the area. Paul is also a member of the North Yorkshire Local Access Forum.
Area of interest
Landowner, walking and conservation
PAT WHELAN
From:Richmond Appointment Ends:January 2012
Background
Pat Whelan is a retired farmer and has been a member of the British Driving Society for 20 years. Pat also has worked as a Rights of Way Officer for Yorkshire and the North East and has been a Member of various rights of way committees.
Area of Representation
Landowner and British Driving Society (equine)
PHILIP WOODYER - VICE CHAIR
From: Preston-under-Scar Appointment Ends:January 2011
Background
Philip Woodyer is the retired Head of Centre at Low Mill Outdoor Centre. He is a parish councillor and a member of the Institute for Outdoor Learning. Philip is also a member of the National Caving Association and attends the Northern Panel of the Local Cave Leaders Training and Assessment Scheme. His interests include caving, outdoor learning, mountaineering, climbing, kayaking, mountain-biking and access for people with disabilities.
Area of Representation
Outdoor education and recreation (especially caving and climbing).
