Who’s Who
It takes a large number of members who volunteer to keep our activities running smoothly. If you have a little time to help out go to our Volunteers page
Your Committee
The Committee are elected by the members of Chichester u3a each year at the AGM. Here are our current committee members.
Jill Cook
Career in admin and latterly as TEFL teacher.
Interests: sailing, the outdoors, the arts, cooking.
Interests: sailing, the outdoors, the arts, cooking.
Trustee and Honorary Chair
Margaret Le-Good
My interests include reading, music, sewing and needlecraft, and enjoying the company of my family and friends.
Trustee and Honorary Vice-Chair
Patricia Lock Retired Primary School Headteacher … when I’m not helping out with grandchildren I enjoy reading, theatre and cinema visits, gardening, baking, walking my dog and visiting family and friends.
Trustee and Honorary Secretary
Barry Easton
Recently retired school bursar, hobbies include diy, computers, cricket, reading, theatre and walking.
Trustee and Honorary Treasurer
Gill Sherrington Retired after a career in the financial industry. Recently returned to the UK after 20 plus years living in the US. Interests include gardening, reading, country walks with the dog, cinema, and travelling
Trustee
Mike Cockerell
Mechanical engineer by qualification but worked most of his career in environment, sustainability and climate change for international organisations, governments and consultancies. Moved to England April 2021
Trustee
Miriam Knight
Miriam has been an author, magazine publisher and editor, and podcast host interviewing authors, doctors and scientists. Miriam’s previous career included business administration in the medical and technology sectors. Miriam has two degrees, has lived on four continents, speaks four languages, and is enjoying a retirement near family in Chichester.
Trustee and Bulletin Editor
Peter le Touze Retired after a career in Pharmaceutical manufacturing. Enjoys cycling, reading, cooking, being outdoors and making things.
Trustee and Website editor
Jackie Easton
Recently retired primary school head teacher. Enjoys reading, theatre, cooking, travelling, cinema, history, walking and the grandchildren
Trustee and Groups Coordinator
Philip Palmer Retired CEO and founder of the UK’s leading supplier of dedicated logistic services to the pharmaceutical, medical, and healthcare industries. Interests include art, architecture, design, history, politics, and Europe.
Trustee
Peter Robinson Retired from the Financial Services industry as an IT Manager having worked mostly in the UK, but also in the US & Switzerland. Hobbies include reading, as well as bowling, tennis & walking football.
Trustee
Other Volunteers
Our wide range of activities can only happen thanks to a large group of volunteers:
| Speakers Team | Philip Palmer, Gill Sherrington |
|---|---|
| Groups Team | Jacky Easton, Katharine Firman, Judith Atkins, Gill Sherrington, Margaret Le-Good, Alison Collett. Pamela Kemp, and Val Johnston |
| Membership Team | Maggie Brisbane, Jeanne Cleghorn |
| Social Events | Margaret Le-Good |
| Trips & Outings | Margaret Le-Good |
| Web/IT Team | Peter Newland – Webmaster and Beacon Admin Peter le Touze and Roger Hart – Website Editors |
| Group Leaders | At the core of so many of our activities, but too many to list here! |