My family owned Green Island in Poole Harbour in 1991 when I set up the Green Island Holiday Trust. Green Island was a magic place and we wanted to share the peace and quiet there.

Although the accommodation was very basic many very happy holidays were spent there with wonderful volunteers caring and having fun with holidaymakers. When latterly the island was sold the charity moved to new premises.

It gives me great pleasure that 30 years on the charity is still going strong.

I grew up in Poole in Dorset with views of Poole Harbour, so it is apt that I volunteered on my first Green Island Holiday Trust holiday in 2008. I have volunteered for holidays every year since then and became a Trustee in 2015, taking the role of Chair in 2018.

I previously joined Dorset Police in 1976, leaving when I had my two children in the mid-1980s. I have worked for Adult Services with Dorset Council since 1993, assessing the needs of adults with other abilities for their care and equipment needs. During that time, I have volunteered for several other charities including Rotary, the local MS group, Dementia Friendly Purbeck, Purbeck Careline and the Friends of Dorset Young Carers.

I qualified as a chartered accountant in 1986 and am a director of Carter and Coley Ltd. I am a Trustee and Treasurer to a number of local charities, including the Green Island Holiday Trust.

I’m married with two grown up children and an active member of the local Baptist Church. When not in the office, I can usually be found on the golf course – although I never claim to be proficient at the game!

I joined the Trust as its new Coordinator in September 2022. I already love the variety of the role and the challenge of bringing everything together for the holidays. It’s a privilege to work with such a dedicated team of volunteers and is so rewarding to see the joy on the face of the holiday makers as they share their time together.

Previously, I have worked as an Early Years teacher as well as having had a career in PR, Communications and Fundraising for two national charities as well as a local children’s charity in Dorset, all preparing me well for the role.

I have lived in Poole for many years and am currently involved with roles locally in the Court Service and Mental Health.

I became a trustee in 2019 and feel very privileged to be involved with the Green Island Holiday Trust, working with trustees and volunteers to help the charity to continue to provide the holidays which have given enjoyment to people over many years.

I have been a GP for 35 years and am now semi-retired. I became a trustee several years ago, inspired by the wonderful founding members Jo Davies and Peter Viney.

I am constantly humbled and uplifted by the kindness, generosity and goodwill of all the amazing volunteers involved with the Trust and consider it an honour to be part of the charity.

I have been honoured to be involved with the Green Island Holiday Trust from the day it started.

Now as a Trustee it gives me an opportunity to work with my fellow trustee’s to make sure that we do our best to supply unique holidays for people who usually have difficulty in finding suitable facilities, and also to do our best to make sure that care and safety are our top priority.

I have a background in running business, being a magistrate, sitting on panels for people who are sectioned by the Mental Health Act. I have also been involved for many years with teaching less able people to water ski.

I am a retired GP having worked for 33 years locally in Bournemouth and Wimborne.

I joined the Green Island Holiday Trust in 2019 and have relished the opportunity to work with a wonderful team to provide such special holidays to some of our local disabled people.

I have spent the last 31 years working within the education sector – primarily overseeing the facilities, finances, and the human resources management at a number of independent schools.

I am married to Cheryl, who has been a volunteer for the Green Island Holiday Trust for the past 12 years. We have three children and two grandchildren. We live in Cowes on the Isle of Wight, where I work at a local special needs school.

My hobbies are playing guitar with my grandson followed by rugby and judo. Within the trust, I work closely with Wendy ensuring high standards of health, safety, and welfare for each holiday.

I have, for 31 years, worked at schools in London, West Sussex, the Isles of Scilly and Dorset. For my last ten years I was Deputy Headmaster and oversaw the safeguarding provision, pastoral care and day-to-day running of my school's timetable. I live in North Dorset with my wife Heather and we have three children. I have a keen interest in the arts, sport and enjoy travelling and exploring new places.

At the end of 2021 I decided to bring my school teaching career to a close and follow my passion for music, particularly choral conducting and composing. Having known about the Green Island Holiday Trust for some years, I feel incredibly privileged to now be involved with a wonderful group of trustees and volunteers.