Trustees

I was born in the East Riding of Yorkshire, and with the exception of four years attending the University of Leeds, I have lived and worked in the East Riding ever since.

I have been a resident of Elloughton for nearly 20 years and am very active in the community. I have been a member of Elloughton-cum-Brough Parish (now town) Council since 1995 and Chairman since 2001. I am also a Trustee of Elloughton Village Hall and of Brough Community Centre.

My involvement with HWRCC goes back to 1996 when I was first co-opted to the Board. I have been a Trustee continuously since then and have been Chairman since 2002. I also served on the ACRE Board between 2003 and 2009, as the Regionally elected Trustee for Yorkshire and Humber, and was Vice Chair of ACRE from 2004 to 2009. I remain totally committed to supporting rural communities.

I have lived in Barnetby le Wold in North Lincolnshire for 11 years after retiring from a varied international business career.

I have actively been engaged in my rural community in the past as Chairman of the Barnetby Parish Council, Chairman of the Village Hall, NHW, as well as regionally being a member of the Rural Affordable Housing Group for Northern/North East Lincolnshire. 

I have been involved with HWRCC for many years, having served previously as a Trustee and returned in November 2012 as Vice Chairman for the charity. I now also work with other charities and voluntary groups, and am currently a Public Governor for the NLG NHS Foundation.

Living rurally means that we are able to enjoy the benefits this brings, along with our two Border Collies.

I have lived in Broughton, North Lincolnshire, for over forty years. I am married to Rose and we have four sons and eleven grand children.

I have been in public life for over thirty years. Currently I am Cabinet Member on North Lincolnshire Council and am Chairman of the Planning Committee.

I am a member of Broughton Town Council, serving on several committees.

As well as being a Trustee for HWRCC, I am also Chairman and Treasurer of the charity, Broughton in Need Trust.

I am one of the elected Ward Members for mid-Holderness and was the Chairman of the Holderness LAT from its inception, to being appointed Portfolio Holder for Localism in May 2011.

I worked with HWRCC on several occasions prior to joining the Board in November 2011, most notably with Margaret Kirk on the rural community building project.

I have a high regard and opinion of HWRCC and I am very much looking forward to becoming involved with the organisations activities, which are closely linked to my portfolio.

I was born in 1949 and was brought up in Stratford upon Avon where I attended the local Grammar school. I have lived in East Yorkshire since 1975. Interests include music, travel, classic cars, theatre, rugby, squash, skiing, golf, antiques and collectibles have been part of my life at various times.

Married for the last 31 years to my wife Lorella whom I met during a research project in Italy. Following early retirement from a career in the Geophysical field, (mostly in the third world) I turned my organisational skills towards local issues. I joined the village hall committee over 6 years ago and have held the post of Chairman for the last four years. I have overseen its revitalisation, and during that time managed to get over £120,000 of funding for improvements and refurbishments. It is always work in progress for such valuable community buildings and associated facilities such as the play area and playing fields.

I have been a Parish Councillor for over 4 years, and a trustee of the HWRCC for more than 5 years working closely with many of the team, especially Margaret Kirk the Village Halls co-ordinator. I am also Vice Chair of the HPFA, a volunteer bus driver for BCL, and since May 2011, a Ward Councillor for Howdenshire. HWRCC has much to offer the residents and businesses of Humber and Wolds and needs their full support.

I recently retired as Brigg Town Councillor, but maintain my involvement with the East Riding and Northern Lincolnshire Local Council Association as their President.

I have been a board member of HWRCC for many years and am delighted to have been elected to continue my involvement with the organisation for a further term.