BARLEY, BRITAIN

From left to right, top to bottom. Richard Bland, Helen Melville-Smith, Natalie Carrick, Theresa Mudie, Yvonne McPartland, Peter Gough, David Marriott, Michelle Marriott, Theresa Bland, Bridget Gough.

• Dr Peter Gough (Chairman of Trustees)
  Peter qualified as a doctor at St Bartholomew’s Hospital in London and is the senior partner of the Surgeries in Barley and Market Hill, Royston. He visited Khandel in 1996 as a parent accompanying his son’s school trip. Having met Rameshwar Lal Verma on that visit, Peter decided to found the Khandel light Charity to help Nirman Sanstha to achieve its aims. He visited Khandel again during 2001 and 2003.
  
  
• Yvonne McPartland (Vice Chair)
  Yvonne has a degree in Economics and Economic and Social History from the University of York. She has held the post of Chair of the Friends of Barley School and vice chairman of a separate committee that established a nursery at the school, gaining considerable experience in fundraising. Yvonne has also been a Parent Governor at Barley School. Her career was first in banking and since 1988 it has been in education.
  
  
• Theresa Bland (Trustee)
  Theresa was trained as a graphic artist at Loughborough University. She is currently employed as an office co-ordinator for a manufacturing and distribution company. Having experience in advertising and marketing, Theresa has brought many skills to local charities including Friends of Barley School, Friends of Greneway School and the Barley Plaistow Committee.
  
  
• Richard Bland (Trustee)
  As the creative director of an integrated marketing agency, Richard has both the skills and resources to manage the communication needs of Khandel light. Previous experience working for EACH (East Anglian Children’s Hospices) gives him a good grounding in understanding many of the marketing problems and opportunities related to fundraising.
  
  
• Bridget Gough (Trustee)
  Bridget worked as a Registered General Nurse prior to having children. Since 1982, she has been a full time mother to four boys and supporter of various fund raising activities to a number of schools. Bridget visited Khandel in 1997.
  
  
• Michelle Marriott (Trustee)
  Michelle was born in Australia and has been living in the UK since 1986. Having a mainly legal background, she is currently the Commercial Manager of a Manufacturing Company. Michelle was actively involved for seven years in fundraising and other activities for Save the Children Fund and two charities in Barley.
  
  
• David Marriott (Trustee)
  David obtained a degree in law at Oxford University and then qualified as a solicitor. He has worked as a solicitor from that time, almost exclusively in London, and is currently a partner in a firm in the West End. David served as a trustee of Friends of Barley School. He is currently a trustee of The Handel House Museum. In relation to both charities David has been actively involved both in the administration of the affairs of the trust and in fundraising.
  
  
• Theresa Mudie (Trustee)
  Theresa has gained valuable knowledge through running her own business. She currently runs an infertility support group. Theresa has had extensive experience in fundraising over the past several years. Having family connections with Southern Asia has given her a deep understanding of many of the current issues affecting Khandel.
  
  
• Helen Melville Smith (Trustee and Treasurer)
  Helen is Practice Manager for a firm of Solicitors in Cambridge and has had a career in accounts, administration and personnel within the legal profession. She has been chairman of her professional body and has served on various local committees for her village and other organisations.
  
  
• Natalie Carrick(Trustee)
  Natalie has a degree in Pathobiology, and following postgraduate research into breast cancer, she has worked in the Life Science industry for 12 years, gaining valuable experience in sales & marketing and product management.  Natalie now works for a research company with operations based in Delhi & has visited India a number of times on holiday, witnessing the effects of poverty and drought in rural Rajasthan.
  
  
  Publicity
  
  
• Jim Fookes
  Now retired but previously with the Press Association, prepares and circulates all of the Charity’s press releases.Friends
  Khandel light relies on the contribution of a great number of additional supporters who have worked closely with us in many areas including Charity administration, organisation of fundraising events, preparing business reports and offering back-up when needed.
  
  
• Friends
  Khandel light relies on the contribution of a great number of additional supporters who have worked closely with us in many areas including Charity administration, organisation of fundraising events, preparing business reports and offering back-up when needed.