Trustees

Ellingham Community Trust is administered by a board of trustees. If you are interested in being a Trustee please contact us. 

Chair – David Metcalfe

Dave Metcalfe is a dedicated professional with over 25yrs of experience in the public sector. Residing in Chathill for the past 10yrs with his family, he’s proud to be serving as the Chair of Ellingham Community Trust.  In his spare time he enjoys vehicle mechanics and maintaining a healthy lifestyle through fitness activities.

Treasurer – Louis Fell

Louis has lived in Eillingham parish for 4 years, having married Amelia whose family have farmed and lived in the village for many generations. Louis was a partner at George F White in Alnwick, rural property professionals. Louis now runs his own business as well as farming around the village and running the Packhorse Inn at Ellingham. Louis loves gardening, shooting and other rural pursuits.

Trustee – George Unwin

George has lived in Chathill for 27 years. He worked as a bus driver for Arriva for 20 years. Amazingly, he has been a Parish Councillor for Ellingham for at least 27 years. You might think George leads a quiet life with hobbies such as walking but he is also prone to a competitive streak with his quoits and a bit of hrmph riding a motorbike as enjoyment.

Trustee – Judy Glover 

Judy moved to Ellingham 35 years ago and loves living here. Having trained in agriculture she worked on local farms as a shepherd/stockperson until a career change in 1995. She then spent 24 years a vicar, serving in a number of rural Northumberland parishes. Retirement in 2018 now allows her time to pursue many interests such as gardening, music, tennis, bird watching and a new hobby of bell ringing.

Judy wants to help our community to thrive and be a place we are proud of.

Trustee – Graham Edmondson

Graham and his family moved to Ellingham in 1990. Although he has lived and worked around the world since then, he has always retained a home in the UK and is now happily based back in the village. He is looking forward to being able to put back into the local community, and has been active in helping raise funds for the Ellingham Villahe Hall Trust, and in helping with village communications. Graham is a dedicated follower of both Newcastle United, and the England football team, and is a Texas music afficianado. Graham and his wife spend time in their house in Andalucia. and he is passionate about learning Spanish.

Trustee – Brenda Frier

I have lived in Newham Village for the last 22 years , a volunteer at Ellingham Primary school and a Federation Governor of the school. A local Church Warden, I will do my very best to server as a Trustee to the best of my ability for our community.

Trustee – John Thompson

John has lived in Ellingham for three years. Working for Barclays Bank for 35 years in various parts of the country, and numerous positions has given him valuable financial and business experience. He has had various roles in small charities and a church in different parts of the country before returning to Northumberland on retirement. His other interests are golf and long distance walks. He wants to use his experience to help the Trust and the community.