The Trustees are volunteers who take responsibility for the Corporate Governance of the Charity (Debenham Village Hall & Playing Field Trust),
which runs Debenham Sport & Leisure. They are registered with the Charity Commission as Trustees and with Companies House as Directors.
which runs Debenham Sport & Leisure. They are registered with the Charity Commission as Trustees and with Companies House as Directors.
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Steve joined Debenham Sports and Leisure in 2010 and managed the organisation until August 2018. Taking a break, he was invited back in July 2019 to take over as Chair. He has a background of Business in the NHS. He was a paramedic for 30 years ending his career in 2004 as Chief Executive of an ambulance Trust. He went on to work for the British Red Cross Emergency response team and undertook various deployments to assist British citizens abroad involved in disasters and evacuations. Steve has a Master’s in Business Administration (MBA), which has been put to good use at the Charity.
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I have been a Debenham resident since 1971 and have more recently led on grants & funding for the Charity as a trustee. In my spare time, I like hill walking, cycling, gardening, train tracks and marmalade.
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I have been a resident of Debenham for over 20 years, and I love being part of this community. I have retired, but my background is in Geophysics, most recently working for a company driving CO2 storage and geothermal energy projects. I already serve on the Woodlands and Waterways Steering Group, and on the Friends of Debenham Library. I'm delighted to now be part of the team of trustees here at DS&L.
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I have lived in Debenham since 1994 and after retiring from teaching I have been actively involved in community activities. I joined the trustees at the end of 2021 after six years as editor of the Debenham Parish Magazine. I am also on the Hoppit Wood and Lake Steering Committee. I am delighted to become a trustee at DS&L and hope to aid its continued development.
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I have a background working in Law and currently, as well as being a trustee, I work as a fitness instructor and team member at the centre. I'm passionate about health and fitness and outreach for the same into the wider community and underserved groups.
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I have lived in Debenham for 15 years. I work for a company in Ipswich, called Your Life Our Help. I run the student support team, which provides mentoring and study skills to university students in East Anglia. Previously, I worked in recruitment and media in London. In my spare time, I am in a local band, I enjoy acting and directing and generally, chilling with my wife Heli and three grown up children (although I'm sure my children don't enjoy chilling with me, as much). I hope that my work experience and enthusiasm can be utilised within Debenham Sports & Leisure, to make it even more successful within the community.
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I am a resident of Debenham and am a regular member of the fitness classes here at Debenham Sports & Leisure. I am also a Trustee of the Debenham Street Fair Group.
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I was born in Debenham and have been involved with the Community Centre for most of my life. For 23 years I was employed as finance manager for the Trust and after my retirement it was a natural progression to become a Trustee. I still work part-time for another company and in my spare time I try to keep my garden under control. I love cats and Lego.
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We moved from Kent to Debenham in 2022 and could not be more pleased to be a part of such an amazing community. After being with NatWest for 18 months I spent the rest of my career working as a Private Bank Manger in the City and the West End. First at the oldest Private bank in the UK and latterly with the newest. In my spare time I like to watch rugby and can be found at Saracens home matches on a regular basis. Fun fact – Sir Quentin Blake named a book after me – check it out ‘Mr Filkins in the desert’ Filkins was my business stage name.
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Would you like to become a Trustee and contribute to the next chapter of this local charity?
We are always looking for enthusiastic people to join us. Take a look at the information below and get in touch!
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