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RIBBLE VALLEY GATEWAY TRUST
About
MEET OUR TRUSTEES
Ruth Haldane (Chair and Link Trustee for Foodbank)
Ruth was the first manager of the Ribble Valley Foodbank, setting it up in Clitheroe in 2013. She left her role as Warden of Lay Ministry in the Diocese of Blackburn in Spring 2024, and is a Licensed Lay Minister in the Church of England. She also chairs the Board of Whalley Abbey.
Sue Dugdale
Sue is a lifelong member of All Hallows' Church, Mitton, where she is currently the treasurer. She has always lived in the Ribble Valley and has two grown-up children and six grandchildren. She loves music and choral singing.
Norman Ivison (Communication)
Norman was ordained in 1982 and worked as a BBC Religious Producer for 20 years. In 2005 he joined Fresh Expressions, which encourages churches to engage with people often on the margins of society. Now a retired Anglican minister, he is passionate about working alongside those in need and has had links with RVGT since its inception.
Alan Meyer (Health and Safety)
Alan has lived in Clitheroe for 20+ years and worships at Clitheroe Community Church. Since he retired from the Health and Safety Executive, he has been keeping himself busy studying theology and chairing Clitheroe Christians in Partnership. He loves to see the churches in the community joining together in gospel mission.
Nick Shelley (Link Trustee for Gateway Trust Counselling)
Nick has worshipped at St James' Church, Clitheroe for over 10 years. He serves on the PCC and is the church's safeguarding officer. As a Child Clinical Psychologist, he specialises in working with children exposed to early life trauma. He lives with his wife and three children in Wilpshire.
Diane Steer (Secretary and Link Trustee for Art4All)
Born and bred in Clitheroe, Diane is married to Terry and has two grown up children. With 40 years' experience as an Insurance Broker, she now owns Diane Steer Training Solutions, specialising in lecturing in Insurance and Law. She is a member of St Paul's Church, Low Moor and her interests are Pilates, walking her dog and baking.
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