Michael Pearson
Appointed as a Trustee: December 2002
Chairman of the Charity since September 2007
Owned and ran the family retail business in Carlisle for almost 40 years
In his spare time Michael enjoys natural history and photography
Annie Binny
Appointed as a Trustee: June 2008
Vice Chairman of the Volunteer Fundraising Committee
Freelance cook and secretary
A Cumbrian with a keen interest in the rural community
In her spare time Annie enjoys hunting, opera, skiing, walking and sports
Dr Isobel Burch
Appointed as a Trustee: December 2004
Chairman of the Shop Group
Member of the Clinical Group
Volunteer Coordinator
Retired GP
Wife of the retired Bishop of Lincoln
In her spare time Isobel enjoys gardening and walking on the flat! She has a keen interest in palliative care
Lee Doswell
Appointed as a Trustee: September 2008
Branch Manager (Penrith and Appleby branches) Cumberland Building Society. Worked for Cumberland Building Society for 17 years
In his spare time Lee plays football for his local team and supports Carlisle United Football Club
Prof Jacqui Filkins
Appointed as a Trustee: August 2007
Member of the Finance & Personnel Group
Member of the Clinical Group
Retired Dean of Faculty
Frequent international guest speaker and Hon. President of the European Nurse Directors Association and Partner in EU SANCO project
In her spare time Jacqui enjoys spending time at home with her family, making paper and has a keen interest in languages
Trevor Hebdon
Appointed as a Trustee: June 2009
Member of the Marketing Group
Lead Trustee Business Partners initiative
Non-executive Director and Business Consultant to a number of Cumbrian based businesses
Former Chief Executive of H & H Group PLC
In his spare time Trevor enjoys travel, food and wine and salmon fishing
John McLaren
Appointed as a Trustee: August 2011
Chair of the Finance and Personnel Committee
Retired Chartered Accountant
In his spare time John enjoys golf, lawn bowls and walking
Richard Murray
Appointed as a Trustee: February 2008
Chairman of the Clinical Group
Member of the Carlisle fundraising group
Retired Carlisle GP
In his spare time Richard enjoys golf and fell walking
Sue Nicholson
Appointed as a Trustees: December 2002
Vice Chair since September 2008
Retired Director of Nursing for North Cumbria
Maggie Paterson
Appointed as a Trustee: December 2002
Co-ordinator of the Carlisle volunteer fundraising group
Retired Social Worker
Keen to raise the profile of the Charity and promote additional fundraising groups in Carlisle
In her spare time Maggie enjoys golf, walking and travel
John Purdie
Appointed as a Trustee: August 2011
Retired Director of a house building business
In his spare time John enjoys travel, reading, gardening and DIY
