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    Paul Roberts

    Paul lives just outside the Bridgend boundary in the village of Colwinston and is currently the Chief Executive of Newydd Housing Association. As a volunteer, he has been involved with a number of voluntary organisations over the years as well as helping to run his local community cinema.

    Peter Lees

    Peter Lees is a Bridgend resident and active volunteer at Bryngarw Country Park. In his professional life he was a senior HR manager for most of his career before becoming an Operations Manager at Companies House. Now in retirement Peter enjoys the theatre, gardening, travelling and golf.

    Will Campion

    Will is a qualified engineer and accredited business consultant and in his spare time enjoys running and learning Welsh. He lives in Aberkenfig with his young family and makes regular use of our cultural facilities, particularly Aberkenfig library and Bryngarw Country Park.

    Margaret Griffiths

    Margaret lives in Kenfig Hill and spent most of her working life in academic and public libraries before retiring in 2013 from her role as the Principal Librarian for Bridgend. She is an active volunteer in her local community and in her spare time enjoys singing with a number of local choirs.

    Liz Wilson

    Liz is a qualified accountant with over 30 years practicing experience. Currently the Finance and Ops Strategic Lead for Chwarae Teg, Liz has spent a considerable amount of time in both the private and not for profit sector. Having enjoyed many afternoons at Bryngarw Country Park, Liz is passionate about helping with the development of the trust, alongside spending time with her family and two furry Springer Spaniels during her spare time!

    Cllr. John McCarthy

    John is an elected member for both Bridgend County Borough Council and Pencoed Town Council. He is an active school governor, trustee of the Pencoed Miner’s Welfare Hall, director of Bridgend Lifesavers Credit Union and committed member of St. David’s Church. In his professional life, John spent 38 years working in the power industry.

    Cllr. Jeff Tildesley MBE

    Jeff is an elected member for Bridgend County Borough Council representing Cornelly and has recently celebrated his 50th anniversary as a councillor. He is involved with a number of charitable trusts in the area and in his professional life, Jeff was in Industrial Relations for an international company. He was awarded the MBE in 2012 for services to local government and the community of Bridgend.

    Alan Morgan (Chair)

    Alan is the Chair of Awen Cultural Trust. Alan has previously worked for both Welsh and local government. In his own time he is involved with a number of third sector organisations throughout the area as well as being an active school governor.

    Beth Hopkins

    Since completing a degree in Wildlife Biology, she has worked and volunteered for a number of conservation organisations including Gwent Wildlife Trust, Swansea Ecology Research Team, the Wildlife Trust and now Bryngarw Country Park. Having a passion for the natural world and travelling, Beth has been on conservation-related trips to Africa and South America and, in her spare time, is an amateur wildlife artist.