THE NATIONAL COUNCIL
 OF MASTER THATCHERS ASSOCIATION
NCMTA

The National Council of Master Thatchers Associations

The National Council of Master Thatchers Associations represents the county based  Master Thatchers Associations.
The County-based Master Thatchers Associations, many of which began in 1947, joined together in  1987 to form the National Council.
Thatching trade guilds never existed in earlier times, possibly because of the diverse rural spread of the trade.  Modern communications enabled contact between craftsmen and a free flow of ideas began after 1947.  This has led to a rapid modern development of this ancient trade.
The thatching trade associations which began in 1947 were formed mostly from the existing major thatching families, who were predominant in the trade.  Today's members are trade descendants from these origins and have learnt their skills through a mix of intense training and on-site experience.
Today, membership of a Master Thatchers Association is gained by the judgment of the applicants peers, at the time of entry. Also, a commitment is made to continue to work to the necessary high standards.

Regional Contacts:-

Devon & Cornwall Master Thatchers Association - Thatchers in Devon and Cornwall
Alan Prince, Foxhill, Hillside, South Brent, Devon, TQ10 9AU
www.devonandcornwallmta.co.uk 

Dorset Master Thatchers Association - Thatchers in Dorset
Nigel Turton, Park Cottage, Tollard Royal, Salisbury Wiltshire

East Anglia Master Thatchers Association - Thatchers in Suffolk, Norfolk, Essex & Hertfordshire
Keith Dunthorne, Green Farm, Burgate Great Green, Diss, Norfolk IP22 1QL
Telephone :- 01379 783457
www.eamta.co.uk

East Midlands Master Thatchers Association - Thatchers in Cambridgeshire and Bedfordshire
Paul Mizon, Honeysuckle, High Street,  Horseheath, Cambs  CBI 6QR 
www.emmta-thatchers.co.uk 

Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Warwickshire & Worcestershire Master Thatchers Association -Thatchers in Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Warwickshire & Worcestershire
Jem Raison, 24 New Street, Shipston on Stour, Warwickshire, CV36 4EN

Kent, Surrey & Sussex Master Thatchers Association - Thatchers in Kent, Surrey & Sussex
Paul Arthur, 34 Down Park Farm West Harting, Petersfield, Hampshire GU31 5PF

North of England and Scotland Master Thatchers Association - Thatchers in Shropshire, Staffordshire, Cheshire, Lancashire, Lincolnshire, Yorkshire, Cumbria & Scotland
Mr J.Burke, Delaheys Farm, Green Lane, Timperley, Cheshire
Tel No. :- 0161-980-5735      Mobile :- 07866766902
NESMTA members

Northamptonshire Master Thatchers Association - Thatchers in Northamptonshire
Roger Scanlan, 12 Greenfinch Drive, Moulton, Northampton, NN3 7HX

Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire & Berkshire Master Thatchers Association - Thatchers in Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire & Berkshire
Barney Bardsley, 1 Marlston Cottages, Marlston, Nr Hermitage, Newbury, Berkshire
OBBMTA members

Rutland & Leicestershire Master Thatchers Association - Thatchers in Rutland & Leicestershire
Robert Geeson, 4 Water Lane, South Witham, Grantham, Lincolnshire NG33 5PH
www.thatch.org/member.htm 

Somerset Master Thatchers Association - Thatchers in Somerset
Nigel Bunce, Stable Barn, Muchelney, Langport, TA10 0DW
Telephone :- 01458 259330    Mobile :- 07974573973

www.somersetmasterthatchers.co.uk 

Wiltshire Master Thatchers Association - Thatchers in Wiltshire
Tom Chalk, Clymond, 52 Stonehenge road, Durrington, 
Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP4 8BP
Telephone :- 01980 504578    Mobile :- 07595946676
www.wiltshiremasterthatchers.co.uk   

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