Hi!  I’m very happy to be part of this friendly Church here in Marske.  We believe God has great things in store for us!

I’m mum to three boys, and am blessed with 6 grandchildren.  I’m married to Geoff and we live in Marske … I love Marske!   I’m originally from Bootle in Liverpool – but please don’t hold that against me!  I’ve lived here in the North East for over 30 years so definitely call this my home now.

I’m CEO and founder member of Footprints in the Community – a charity based in Redcar – who exist to help reduce poverty and isolation.  We run a number of projects including Redcar Area Foodbank, Next Step Shops, The Shed …. to name but a few.   I have a real heart for our community and believe God created me to love and support others.  I'm honoured to have been named in the Kings Birthday Honours and be awarded an MBE.

Hello!  I have been married to Ann for nearly half of my life, I also became a follower of Jesus in that time.  We retired to live in Marske in 2020 and have become part of this fellowship at Marske Community Church since then.  I feel honoured to be chosen as a trustee and treasurer.

My life before retirement is like a game of two halves.  In the first half and without God, I worked in garages, factories, a safari park and casinos at home and abroad.  The second half since I met Jesus and Ann I have worked in care homes, child protection teams and then for 20 years as a foster carer with Cornerstone – a Christian fostering and adoption agency.

When I can, I play golf.  Despite my love of numbers, I can best describe myself as a people person who loves to see anyone connect with God.