WALBERSWICK COMMON LANDS CHARITY – TRUSTEE APPOINTMENTS
The Charity is going through a period of significant Trustee renewal, all of which I hope will position us strongly for the future.
Last year, Revd Canon Simon Pitcher became the Trustee appointed by the Sole Bay Team Ministry. Simon and Hannah Sutton are now taking the lead in supporting beneficiaries in the community. We are grateful for the time that Simon commits to the Charity, given his many duties.
Also last year, Richard Leiper QC was appointed by the Parish Council as a Nominative trustee. He has proven an excellent addition to the team through the combination of his legal skills and calm objectivity. Richard is sharing chairmanship of Trustee meetings with me this year.
In March, Stephanie Renouf became a Nominative Trustee and brings professional skills in communications, event and project management. Given her experience at the Sainsbury Centre for the Visual Arts, Stephanie is now leading the Heritage Hut team so that we can make the most of this excellent community resource.
In May David Pelly joined us as a Nominative Trustee. David and his family have been frequent visitors to Walberswick for 20 years, moving here in 2018. His background is in finance and management, and he currently runs a pension fund for a civil service trade union. David plans to retire this year, leaving more time for his interests in gardening and nature conservation.
Finally, Vanessa Tucker will join us as a Co-optative Trustee (appointed by the Trustees themselves) to take the lead role in our environmental stewardship work. Vanessa’s background was in education, prior to making the shift to horticulture, most recently as co-owner of Valley Farm Vineyards. We welcome her experience and passion for the environment.
This leaves one final Co-optative position to fill, as I am retiring at the end of the year. We will advertise our specific requirements for this role in July. If you’re interested in becoming a Trustee, please contact our Clerk at clerkwclc@gmail.com
All of which means that by the end of the year six of our seven Trustees will have been appointed in the preceding 18 months, making Hannah Sutton the longest serving Trustee (8 years) and so our elder stateswoman!