Village Hall Trustees

Village Hall Trustees

Meet the dedicated members of the Welwick Village Hall Trustees, who work to keep our hall running smoothly and accessible for everyone. Their efforts help organise events, maintain the building, and foster a thriving community. Find out who they are and how they contribute to village life.

#Gill Smith Chair
Gill is a member of the Welwick Parish Council and the Chair of the Welwick Village Hall Trustees. Her family have lived in Welwick since 1990. In her professional life she latterly managed Children's Services and worked for the Primary Care Trust for 36 years.
#Jenny Malkin Vice Chair
Jenny has lived in Welwick since 1981 and has served on the Village Hall Trustees for the past 17 years in the roles of Treasurer and Vice Chair. A retired teacher and university tutor, she knows the community and is keen to ensure that the hall remains a centre for social interaction and is accessible to all.
#Pat Beech Secretary
Pat has lived in Welwick for many years and enjoys supporting our village by helping with the Pop-Ins, maintaining the village's green spaces, and contributing to the friendly, welcoming spirit of the community.
#Joanne Wood Treasurer and Website
Joanne has lived in Welwick since 2020, she brings experience from Leeds City Council's directorate and communications offices. Now a freelance graphic and web designer, she is passionate about supporting and enriching our village community.
#Gerard Hailwood Publicity
Gerard has lived in Welwick for over 50 years and is happy to be an enthusiastic trustee of the Village Hall. He is keen to promote community cohesion and believes activity in and around the hall will help in this regard.
#Mark Brankley  
Mark was born in Welwick and has lived here all his life. He attended Welwick Junior School then Withernsea High School. After Agricultural College, he came home and still works on the farm. Currently he is on both the Village Hall Trustees and the Parish Council.
#Louisa Pearson  
Biography coming soon.
#Charles Roden-Rhodes
With a career spanning consumer, industrial, scientific and medical electronics, Charles has worked for a major American corporation and operated his own electronics consultancy for 17 years. His expertise encompasses hardware and software, from analogue design to artificial intelligence, with products developed through his consultancy reaching 11 countries and languages worldwide.
#Sally Roydhouse  
Biography coming soon.
#Jeanette Templeman  
Biography coming soon.
#Jean Wilkin  
Jean has lived in Welwick for 55 years, her family farm here. She has been a member of the Welwick Village Hall Trustees for more than 25 years and helps organise many village events. She is also Church Warden for St Mary's Church, Welwick.