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Directors

 


Please click here for a list of all GDT Meetings for 2008

 

Andrew Donald - Chair of Directors

Andrew Donald 

Business

 

 

 

William Sweetman - Trustee Director

Born in Brighton Road, Gorseinon Bill is married to Georgina and a Director of the family business known as Sweetmans Bakeries Ltd.  A founder Director of the Gorseinon Development Trust and President and Trustee of Gorseinon Rugby Club. He is also a retired Magistrate and Justice of the Peace.  Since retiring ten years ago Bill is actively involved as the Sports Masseur for the Welsh Athletics Association and the Swansea Harriers Athletic Club and also a member of the City and County of Swansea Sportlot Panel.

 


 

Howard Payne - Trustee Director

Howard Payne

Gorseinon Town Council


 

Glyn Hammond - Trustee Director

Glyn Hammond

Finance

 

 

 

Frank Moruzzi - Trustee Director

Frank was born into the Cafe and Ice Cream family business at the lower end of High Street, Gorseinon and later moved to the West End Cafe in the centre of the town.  Retired in 1999 through ill health after 44 years of managing the family business.  It was one of Gorseinon's longest established family business of over 100 years.  He is married to Joan, a Justice of the Peace in Swansea.  Frank was past Treasurer for 10 years of Gorseinon Chamber of Trade, a founder member of Gorseinon Regeneration Forum and is a founder Director of the Gorseinon Development Trust.


 

Gethin Evans - Trustee Director

Councillor Gethin Evans

Ward Member


 

Helen Davies - Trustee Director

Helen Davies

Business


 

Father Michael Fewell - Trustee Director

Father Michael Fewell

Faith


 

Vince Millband - Trustee Director

Vince Millband

Communities Initiatives Co-ordinator


 

Glenda Gibbon - Trustee Director

Glenda Gibbon

Pre 16 Education


 

Nick Bennett - Trustee Director

Nick Bennett

Gorseinon College Principal


 

Phillip Sillick - Trustee Director

Phillip Sillick

Chamber of Trade


 

Allan Rudge - Trustee Director

Allan Rudge

3M (UK) Ltd


 

Ian Jones - Trustee Director

Ian Jones

Law


Barbara Howells - Trustee Director

Barbara is very proud to have been a founder member director from the beginning while volunteering with Snap Cymru and has lots of happy memories within the volunteer and community sectors - from running a local Guide Company for 12 years to now running the British Dyslexia (in Wales) helpline, with many varied positions in between.  Barbara also belongs to a local church choir.


 


Introducing Trust Manager - Kelvin Jones

Kelvin Jones joined the Gorseinon Development Trust from Ebbw Vale and District Development Trust, where he had worked as Manager and Chief Executive for over 5 years, helping to grow a small community organisation into one which employed over 30 staff and run many social enterprises.

Kelvin has a background in community environmental management having worked for Farming and Wildlife advisory group (FWAG) and Rodbaston Agricultural College in Staffordshire, the RSPB and Gwent Wildlife Trust in Wales on a number of community environmental programmes.

 

 

Finance Administrator - Cath Collins

Catherine, who lives locally, joined the Trust in March 2007.  She is a Business Studies Graduate of Bournmouth University and experienced Accounts and Payroll Clerk.  Cath gained much of this experience working in Walkers Snack Foods, Fforest Fach and Huntsman Corporation in Bynea.   

 

 

Administrative Officer - Judith Howells

Judith joined the Trust in April 2007 bringing a wealth of administrative experience to the organisation.  With a background in Marketing and I.T., Judith also has a First Class Honours Degree in Business Information Technology.

 

 

 

Cafe Manager - Craig Burrows

Craig joined the Trust in May 2008 and has vast experience in the catering and hospitality industry, with over 15 years experience as a Head Chef.

 

 

 

Nursery Manager - Caroline White

Caroline, who joined the Trust in May 2008, has worked in Gorseinon College for the last 13 years as Nursery Manager of the First Steps Day Nursery.

 

 


 

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