President

I have always been keen to do things outside of the work environment that make a difference to other people. As far as Round Table was concerned that I included being involved in fundraising events so that we could help local people finance local projects. I’ve got lots of experience in this regard having organised a Summer Ball and the most profitable fireworks display in its 40 year history. Having left RT a few years ago I have been hoping to find something else where I can make a meaningful contribution to local projects, and possibly projects further afield. I am aware of the great work that Rotary does and like the fact that it is more ‘hands on’ than simply giving money to good causes.

I wish to continue with my community involvement and hope this club will allow me to achieve this in an active manner. I live in Hereford and also hope to meet new people.

Practical and sociable, with a professional background in insurance and finance prior to retirement in 2015. I do a fair bit of DIY and am a former trustee of Home-Start in South East England.

I have been a Rotarian for several years and enjoy feeling that I am contributing to making a difference in our local and wider community. I have also made some very good friends.

I am excited to be part of Hereford Elgar Rotary. It is a fresh, forward thinking club, set up to benefit Herefordshire, as well as to develop links internationally. I believe I can contribute enthusiasm, creativity and commitment.

My professional experience lies predominantly in education, leadership and management.

Over the years I have been involved in various voluntary organisations and projects. These range from governance, organising and participating in activities , supporting others and fundraising.

I have been a Rotarian for 12 years and I really do love the organisation. It suits me as it is an organisation that gets things done. Having run several small companies over the years this sense of action, accountability and fun suits me. It’s true that some clubs can be a bit fuddy duddy and formal but in my experience a club like ours is the opposite – and can cut through that to be able to make a difference locally and much further afield. I’ve been privileged to travel to Cambodia, Nepal, Tanzania, South Africa and India through Rotary and been able to see on the ground the projects we have helped to fund and get involved in the Polio vaccination which Rotary has led in. On top of this I have been involved with several local projects and fund raisers – most recently in our club The Queens Jubilee Beacon on Stockley Hill.

In my normal life I live on a farm, run an ecommerce company and am involved in property renovation with projects in Wales and Andalusia in Spain. Love to travel, love to eat, love to laugh.

I hope to be able to contribute a variety of skills to help the club thrive into the future.

Management and planning events. General skills working in the charity sector over many years.

I know the main group setting up the new club well and very much think we can do some good going forward.

Ex round tabler and working on other projects EG Robert Owen Society
Have experience in many aspects of running a group.

Treasurer

I have always worked with finance and systems (for both corporate and small businesses), and currently have the perfect role doing this for a number of small and varied businesses.

I live in a small rural village and have served on many of the committees be that for the Village Hall, the Sports Club or the local AmDram Club. With my working background it stands to reason I am often sought out as the treasurer.

I am now looking to extend the community work and think Rotary is the perfect way to achieve this as it not only gives the opportunity to work locally but internationally and with a group of like minded people.

I like to give back to my local community and miss the fellowship that I had in Round Table.

Member of Hereford Round Table for 8 years. I’m a parish councillor and former scout leader

Secretary

Local Government Planning Officer for nearly 30 years – current assist local communities and parish councils to produce their own planning policy. Good knowledge of communities, legislation, organising, projects from inception to complete

2022 Royal Town Planning Institute Women of Influence – awarded for being inspirational in the field of neighbourhood planning – guiding Herefordshire to be a national leader in the field

Holmer Primary School PTFA Chair for 4 years – organised discos, raffles, summer fairs, bingo nights, Father Christmas letters/presents

Fundraising – undertook a 26 mile hike for Macmillian last year exceeding our sponsorship target raising £2200

Assisted organising of the 2016 Roundtable Summer Ball when husband was Chair

Took part in the Feb 2020 flood relief response for Herefordshire Council – visiting and distributing provisions to flooded residents in Wigmore/Leintwardine and surrounding area

As a busy full time working mum of two, I have always found time contribute and commit to projects I have been involved in

I have been a member of Hereford Round Table for may years and have organised Events such as Summer Balls, Firework Displays and host Rock The Barn

Paul Harris Fellow

I was in the armed forces for 14 years and then owned and run the victory pub for 20 years and The Hereford brewery for 22 years.
I’m the chairman of central Tupsley community group for the past 10 years and put on two or three events every year supporting the community.
I’m also the chairman of Hinton community Centre and work with Vince McNally on projects there. I’ve been a director at the core Rollerskating CIC for past 7 years, and I’m a former coach and player at Hereford rugby club.
I carried out over 400 hours of volunteering at Elgar house during the pandemic. I’ve reached over 100 donations of blood and plasma this year and and so far litter picked over 110 bags of rubbish in Hereford.

Having worked with the City Rotary Club on a couple of occasions – first with the refugee relief in France, and then here in Hereford helping to set up and then work with Rotarians on the food parcel project during the pandemic it opened my eyes to the great work that Rotary does.
For that work I was honoured to receive the Paul Harris award.

Programme Lead

In 1983 I became involved with the Agricultural Training Board delivering business skills training and from then until retirement,  I worked across the agriculture, rural and land-based industries as co-ordinator/facilitator/ project manager/p/t lecturer/trainer/counsellor/mentor.

In 2005 I was involved with the setting up of Herefordshire Rural Hub and worked as the co-ordinator  until 2019. Herefordshire Rural Hub is a CIC which provides support and a sign posting service to over 1500 rural and farming businesses in the county. This is complemented by the delivery of training and information events to farmers and farming groups.

Joint Membership Lead

I would say my strength is my organizational skills, I am very methodical, love all things administrative , trustworthy, honest, dependable and hopefully a great friend.
I have a diploma in book keeping ( if I can use toes & fingers) and love to cook and bake but cannot sew but would be happy to thread the needle.
I have a great network of friends and colleagues and have worked in various industries which have all given me life skills and taught me so much.

Junior Vice President

I served in the British army for 3 1/2 years. As a driver. I was a staff car driver and I also held my HGV2 up until 3 years ago. I left the army and became a neonatal nurse, this was my job for 20 years. I left 1 year due to ill health. I currently work as a teaching assistant for children with emotional and behavioural disabilities.

Rotary has been an important part of my life for over 5 years. I have participated in some very worthwhile projects and met many interesting people.

It is a privilege to be involved in establishing a new, vibrant club that we hope will attract diverse membership and of course, make a difference in our local community and internationally. I hope my experience of working with many different people in different settings and in different countries, lends itself to support these aims.

My professional background includes serving in the Armed Forces, the Prison Service and running a small business. I have been a President of my previous club and I am delighted to be Secretary of this club.