Patrons of the Nepali
Children'sTrust:
Michael Le Marchant
Michael is a retired art dealer. He has a specific
interest in Nepal and Tibet.
Robert Bernays
Robert is a retired farmer with
interests in education and care for the disabled. He
hopes his team's experience in the provision of residential
care will help the plans in Nepal.
Trustees
of the Nepali Children'sTrust:
Fran McGowan, Chair
Fran has a
background in nursing and psychotherapy. She visits Kathmandu
regularly.
Riki Kittel, Treasurer
Riki is a Trustee of ADEPT TRUST, a registered charity
she set up in
1982 to train and assist into industry, profoundly deaf
school leavers.
She has a computing degree and was employed to do
mathematical modelling of
electronic systems in the aeronautical industry.
Meg Thomas, Deputy chair
Meg has a background in nursing. She was a JP and is on
the board of prison visitors for Ashfield Young Offenders
Institute. She has successfully raised funds for many
charities over the years including the Bristol Drugs
Project. She was awarded an MBE in 2010 for her
charitable work.
Maureen Whitmore, Secretary
Maureen ran a brewery for 25 years with her husband (Butcombe
Brewery). She has now retired and apart from spending
time with her grandchildren, she enjoy various activities,
one of which is her involvement with NCT
Michael McGowan
Michael is Fran's brother. He owned a restaurant
for many years. He has now retired and visits Nepal 2-3
times a year to spend time with the children. He is
responsible for the web site.
Patricia Urquhart
Tricia is Fran's sister. She is a retired health
visitor and has a counselling practice. She was a
founder member and chair of Groundswell (a charity to
support people with HIV & AIDS and their families).
Martin Sisman
Martin is an almost retired solicitor, now working as a
consultant to a small Bristol practice, but with almost 40
years voluntary service through community service clubs and
charity trusteeships
Sarah Davies
Sarah is an occupational therapist who has visits DNC
annually often with her family. She also spent
many years working in the building trade. This
experience has been of particular value to NCT in relation
to our new building project in Kathmandu. |
