Cotswolds – Contact

Keith Blackie
Bailli de Cotswolds

Email: cotswolds@chaine.co.uk

Michael Chivers
Vice Chancelier Argentier

Michael an IT Specialist,joined the Chaine in January 2010 and was appointed Vice Chancelier Argentier in October that year. Michael and his partner Nina are very keen members and have already attended Grand Chapitres in Turkey and America.

Philip Ebbs
Vice Conseiller Gastronomique

Philip has been a Chaîne member since 2001 and was made VCG in 2004. His interest in food started on his 21st birthday which was celebrated at the Savoy Grill and afterwards in Paris. Since then he prefers “French style” cuisine although keen to try national food from other countries. He and his wife have attended Chaîne events in several other countries including Scandinavia and Canada, and particularly enjoy his involvement with the Commis Rôtisseur competitions.

Dr Richard Maxwell
Vice Chargé de Mission

Christine Maxwell
Vice Consellier Culinaire

John Blain
Vice Chargé de Presse

John joined the Chaîne in 2001 and was appointed Vice-Chargé de Missions in September 2007. Dorset born and bred, John now lives in the Somerset village of Abbots Leigh. He enjoys cycling, sailing and skiing, which all help to temper his penchant for good wining and dining. He has been retired since 1999 after some thirty seven years with Rolls-Royce Aerospace.