YOUR VRA
VRA is 'run' by two sets of personnel:
- The employees, which carry out day-to-day activities
- The Executive Committee, which oversee the activities of the Association.
There are 12-15 members of the Executive Committee, which is elected every 2 years from among the membership, and they oversee the role, function and strategy of the Association, and provide views, advice & guidance to the staff.
The most recent election took place at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) in September 2021 (which took place at CARS2021). A position on the Executive Committee is open to any member.
Together, the staff and Executive Committee operate the VRA for the benefit of the membership.
Staff and the Executive Committee are in day-to-day contact, but also meet formally 3 times a year.
VRA Executive Committee 2021-23
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POSITION
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NAME
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COMPANY
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Chairman
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Ray Kirk
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Albert Looms
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President
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Graham Hall
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Vice Chair
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Derek Spall
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DJ Spall Recycling
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Treasurer
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Jason Bishop
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Hills Salvage
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Committee
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Rob Austin
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Autospares & Salvage
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Committee
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Adrian Pearce
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Autodrain
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Committee
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Terry Charlton
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Charlton Recycled Autoparts
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Committee
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Rolson Fry
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Car Components
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Committee
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Dave Horsnell
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DLH Autorecyclers
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Committee
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Ian Dronsfield
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Dronsfields
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Committee
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Simon Bastin-Mitchell
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EMR
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Committee
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Tom Hayward
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I Need Spares
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Committee
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Ian Jenkins
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Partmart
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Committee
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Chris Wylie
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Recycling Lives
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Committee
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Andy Latham
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Salvage Wire
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Committee
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Paul French
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Salvo
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Committee
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Michael Hill
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Synetiq
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Previous VRA (MVDA) Chairpersons 1943-2022
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CHAIR
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COMPANY
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PERIOD
OF SERVICE
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C.H.K. Tye
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1943-1945
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C.C. Lines
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1945-1947
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T. Robertson
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1947-1949
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R.J. Charles
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1949-1951
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G.H. Beresford
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1951-1953
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J.W. Green
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1953-1955
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Frank H. Bird
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1955-1957
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P.F. Brewer *
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Brewers of Erdington, Birmingham
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1957-1959
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H.P. Oyser
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1959-1961
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J.G. Dodd
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1961-1963
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H. Denton
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1963-1966
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William Evans
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1966-1967
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R.J.W. Wilkinson
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1967-1968
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R. Wyer
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1968-1972
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T.N. Metcalfe
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1972-1974
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B. McFarlane
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1974-1976
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M. Passey
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L.T.Passey & Sons, Benson, Oxforshire
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1976-1978
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D.G. Brawn
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1978-1980
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J. Hickman
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J. Hickman & Sons, Warrington
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1980-1982
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A.W. Pilgrim
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1982-1984
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R. Lister
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1984-1985
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John R. Sharman
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1985-1987
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Brian F. Brewer *
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Brewers of Erdington, Birmingham
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1987-1989
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Geoff H. Cutler
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1989-1991
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Derek J. Spall
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D.J.Spall Recycling, Dallinghoo, Suffolk
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1991-1993
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John R. Sharman
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1993-1995
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John Worrall
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Court Auto Dismantlers, Birmingham
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1995-1996
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Terry G. Charlton
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Charlton Recycled Autoparts, Cambridge
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1996-1999
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John Hesketh **
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Remoco, Stockport
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1999-2001
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Dawn Allen ***
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Albert Looms, Derby
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2001-2003
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Paul Fox
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Willinghams Recovery, Hull
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2003-2005
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Charlie Jackson
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Recycling Lives, Preston
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2005-2007
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John Allen ***
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Albert Looms, Derby
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2007-2009
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Sue Farmer
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Pete Thompson, Doncaster
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2009-2011
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Chas Ambrose
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Independent
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2011-2013
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Duncan Wemyss ****
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Independent
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2013-2019
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Ray Kirk
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Albert Looms, Derby
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2019-
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* P.F.Brewer
& Brian F. Brewer are father & son
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** John Hesketh
sadly passed away on 7th July 2010 as a result of cancer. He brought much to the role
of Chairman, is fondly remembered & greatly missed.
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*** Husband
& wife John & Dawn Allen both held the role of Chair, as well as
committing a great of time to the Association Committee. The company still has an active position on
the MVDA Committee
****Duncan Wemyss passed away in January 2022 after a short illness
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