Patron: Julian Richards (Archaelogist)
President: Brian Blessed (Actor, adventurer)
The management of the Friends of the Cromford Canal is by an Executive Committee of up to 12 Trustees elected by the members at the Annual General Meeting.
David Martin - Chairman
John Barker - Vice Chairman, Work Party
Robert Sears-Piccavey - Treasurer
John Baylis BEM - Executive Secretary
Mike Kelley - Boat Project Manager
Yvonne Shattower - Membership Secretary
Jack Brown MBE
Sean Dodds - Birdswood Crew Trainer
Ian Hooker - Health & Safety
Hugh Potter - Archivist & Portal Editor
Richard Handley - Chairman Boat Committee
Dave Ratner
In addition a number of others attend committee meetings, they are:
John Boucher - Honorary Consultant Engineer
Steve Parish - Local Planning Officer
Meeting Organiser - Currently Vacant; volunteers sought
Vix Wilding - Boat Operations Manager
Sales - Currently Vacant; volunteers sought
Norman Cornwell - Chairman, Erewash Canal Preservation & Development Assn.
In addition there are the Boat Committee and Strategic Restoration Committee which both report to the Executive Committee.