Trustees

Patron
Dame Ellen MacArthur DBE
Youngest person to receive a damehood 2005. The World’s Alternative Sportsman of The Year 2005. Honorary Lt. Commander British Navy. Time Magazine Hero Of the Year 2004. Professional sailor.

Trustees
Paula Fox MBA BSc Hons
Chair of trustees. Paula was a consultant with McKinsey & Co Inc and Managing Director of the Consumer Division of Research International – part of the WPP Group. Experienced in company and team management; strategic development, research and budget control. Harry’s mum. Responsible for research and design.

Helen Whitelock MCSP, Dip Phys, HT
Helen is recognised as one of the leading international experts in hydrotherapy. She was a committee member of the Hydrotherapy Association of Chartered Physiotherapists and has been practising hydrotherapy for 33 years. She has taught hydrotherapy across the world including Australia, Israel and Scandinavia and was course leader of the Bath hydrotherapy course (the only in depth one in the UK) for 11 years. Runs therapy, training and design.

Digby Fox
Series Television Producer. Journalist.  Ex-Editor of national magazine and website. Harry’s dad. Responsible for adaptation of technology from other water based environments to hydrotherapy and the charity website.

Peter Bennett FRICS
Chartered surveyor. Active member of Rotary Club Frome Selwood Rotary. Responsible for liaison with planners and legal team.

Giles Vallis BA(Hons), BArch, RIBA
Architect. Giles has spent 19 years working in the London, Hong Kong and Somerset. Responsible for liaison with building contractors.

Diana Hale
Has spent over 30 years in the care and development of people with special needs. Worked in USA on new approaches to multi-sensory impairments which she then introduced to the UK. Set up a Regional Learning Support Centre which leads the field in coordinating carers, organisations and professionals involved in the care of those with special needs. Responsible for fund raising.

Mike Thomas
Experienced site manager and caretaker. Has worked on special needs site for 4 years.  Responsible for on site contractor management and facility maintenance.

Russell Milne
Ex-Mayor of Frome (2001) and twice Deputy Mayor (2000, 2002). Councillor. Ex- competitive swimmer, attended a 12 month pre-Olympic training camp and led disabled swimming sessions in Norwich. Is a trustee of Age Concern Frome.  Involved in insurance and landscaping.