Dave Wellbelove

Chairman

I 'evolved' as chairman of HACVS in early 2006, and was elected at the Spring AGM. This coincided with my retirement, after 40 years in local government, the last 28 living in Horsham, and becoming part-time self employed, working with a range of local authorities and educational institutions.

 The knowledge and skills, which I bring to my HACVS role, arise from a career in teaching and social care, with young people, adults and older people. I more recently specialised in quality audit and inspection of services, developing services for service users and carers and complaints handling. I also completed an MA in Business and Public Sector Strategy.  

 My other major interest is local football, where I am the club secretary at Roffey Robins FC, and chairman of Faygate FC and the Horsham & District Youth Football League.  

 My hobbies and interests revolve around home and family. I am a DIY enthusiast, inside and outside the house, enjoy activities with my four grandchildren, and watch football and cricket locally, when time permits. I also enjoy short break holidays, abroad and in the UK. My philosophy for the future is 'carry on doing what I'm doing now, as long as I continue to enjoy it'.

Garrick Lloyd

Vice Chairman

Following retirement 10 years ago, from a career in Personnel Management (Human Resource Management as it is now known); I joined the Horsham Citizens Advice Bureau, initially as a volunteer and later as a paid specialist advice worker (Employment - no surprises there!).   In addition, during my six years with the CAB I supported a number of successful funding projects, particularly with the National Lottery and Legal Aid services.  The experience these provided, gave me an insight into funding for the voluntary sector, in particular preparing the essential governance basis to ensure a successful bid.

Joining HACVS in 2005 my initial tasks were to plan and support the move to the new offices at Lavinia House at the same time transferring the charity over to incorporated status.  I am pleased that these have both been completed.   I am currently supporting HACVS staff in wider matters associated with governance (not least our employment policies) to ensure we meet our legal duties and our funding applications are supported by internal policies and procedures that are as robust as practicable. 

Next stage will be to identify appropriate projects and seek funding from likely sources.

Peter Billington

Trustee

I have been involved with HACVS for several years and am now a director as well as a Trustee.

I have been involved with charity work for the past twenty odd years in Horsham.  I was Chairman and Director of the Springboard Project for nine years and was Chairman and Director of Horsham Abbeyfield Society for 15 years.  I was also Trustee and Director of Relate for North & South and South-West Sussex for 21 years.  I am currently Chairman of the Horsham Museum Society.

In my working life for thirty five years I was a professional launderer and General Manager operating between five factories providing fine quality linens to many prestigious locations including Buckingham Palace.  I retired in 1985 and then became a school governor of two schools, one for small children and another for children with severe learning difficulties.

I was also a Horsham District Councillor for eight years.

In my spare time I enjoy reading and doing crossword puzzles.

Fred Taylor MBE

Trustee

I was born in 1922 in Cambridge and attended Perse School, leaving in 1940 to join the army.  My next six years were spent mainly as an officer in the Indian Army in India, Burma and Ceylon.  In 1948, after a short period in the Metropolitan Police, I entered the Probation Service as a Home Office Trainee, studying at the London School of Economics.  I subsequently served in Middlesex and Hampshire until 1960 when appointed to a senior post in the local authority mental health service.  After six years I transferred to the Social Services Inspectorate of the DHSS.

Following retirement in 1982 I became involved in the voluntary field including Worthing Voluntary Health Council, co-opted membership of West Sussex County Council Social Services Committee and member of Worthing Mind Committee.  On a more practical level I have driven the Steyning Community minibus and also the the local Good Neighbours organisation.  I was awarded the MBE in the 2000 New Year's Honours List for Services to the Community.

I am married, we have recently celebrated our diamond anniversary and I have a middle aged son.

Chris Strange

Trustee

I worked in the City of London for eight years and in Horsham for the last 38 years for Lawyers as a Trust Specialist advising various types of Trustees.

In the past I have been a Trustee and Chairman of Horsham Volunteer Bureau, A Trustee and Chairman of St Catherine's Hospice, and Governor and/or Chairman of two West Sussex Schools.  In addition I have been involved in various voluntary bodies in West Sussex such as PTA's, Sports Associations for children and Village Associations.

David Sheldon

Trustee

I grew up in Horsham attending Heron Way Primary, Forest Boys and Collyers and after four years at university came back to live here. I spent the next 20 years in a variety of roles in the telecoms industry before my role was made redundant in 2008.

I spent the next two years working for the local CAB running the Partnerships for Older People project, supporting voluntary and community groups working with older people. In April 2010, I took on the role of Chief Executive at Horsham Matters, a relatively new local social enterprise that aims to provide services that support local residents.

I am currently a District Councillor, where I have been Chairman of Scrutiny and Overview for the last three years and a County Councillor, where sit on both the Adult Services Select and Health Overview and Scrutiny Committees.