Neil Guttridge - Chairman

Neil   moved   to   Royston   in   1979     and   quickly   became   involved   in   local   affairs.     He worked   for   Curwens   Solicitors   for   20   years   and   over   the   years   has   been   involved   in numerous   local   organisations   and   activities   such   as   The   Community   Centre,   the Museum,   Royston   Town   Council,   The   Parish   Church,   Rotary   Club,   volunteering   for the    NHS,    and    Therfield    Heath    Conservators.       He    has    a    wide    range    of    local experience. Catherine Stanlick- Treasurer Catherine joined as a trustee in 2022 and has lived in Royston since 2014. She    is    now    retired    but    worked    as    Financial    Controller    in    construction,    property development and shipping. She   has   been   treasurer   of   a   local   orchestra   and   committee   member   for   several musical charities.

Jenny Routledge

A   trustee   since   1970   when   the   present   organisation   was   known   as   The   League   of Friends of Royston and District Hospital. She   was   the   Secretary   for   36   years   during   which   time   a   long   campaign   was   fought   to   maintain   the     maternity   unit   followed   by   another     campaign   20   years   later   to   save the    Hospital    from    closure    with    the    formation    of    RHAG    (Royston    Hospital    Action Group).

Peter Homent

A   trustee   since   2000,   Peter   is   a   Chartered   Accountant   and   ex   senior   partner   of Hardcastle   Burton.   Peter   was   born   in   Royston   hospital   and   has   lived   in   the   locality throughout his life. He is involved in several other local organisations.

Martin Lewis

Lives   in   Royston,   owning   and   operating   a   number   of   successful   companies.   He   sits on a number of medical boards.

Vivienne Tadman

Vivienne   was   born   in   Royston   hospital   as   were   her   mother   and   her   children.     She   has a   strong   connection   with   the   town,   having   lived   here   most   of   her   life.     Her   career   was working in woman's magazines in London. Music   is   Vivienne’s   main   pastime   including   singing   in   choirs   and   hand-bell   ringing.   She     is     interested     in     healthcare     and     has     been     involved     with     a     number     of organisations in the town. Diana Walters Di   is   an   Advanced   Nurse   Practitioner   with   Granta   Medical   Practice.   Born   in   London, she   grew   up   in   Stevenage,   trained   at   The   Lister,   Stevenage.   Married   with   grown   up children,   very   much   into   fitness   and   family,   local   projects   and   fund   raising.   Chair   of her   local   Village   Hall   and   was   the   Nurse   Representative   on   the   previous   CCG.   Di brings enormous medical experience to the Charity. David Smyth David was appointed as a Trustee in 2024. David   is   a   Roystonian   having   been   born   in   the   town   and   resided   there   most   of   his life.       David   has   one   son,   James,   born   in   1980   and   James     spent   the   first   10   days   of his life at Royston Hospital as you did in those days. David   went   to   Queens   Road   School   and   then   to   Hitchin   Boys   Grammar   School.   David left   at   the   age   of   16   when   he   was   offered   a   job   at   a   Royston   firm   of   Chartered Accountants   and   progressed   through   the   firm   becoming   a   partner   in   1981.   David finally   retired   at   the   end   of   2018   after   48   unbroken   years   of   service.   David   continues to act as a Consultant to his old firm on a very part time basis. David   is   involved   in   a   number   of   local   organisations   supporting   the   town   and   its residents. Clarice Wahlich Clarice   became   a   Trustee   in   2024,   she has lived in villages local to Royston since 1975. She is a retired school science teacher. Through     many   roles   as   a   year   leader and   deputy   head,   she   has   been   actively   involved   with   the   pastoral   care   work   in schools.   After   gaining   an   advanced   diploma   in   child   development   and   early   years education,    she    became    a    lecturer    at    Hertford    Regional    College    training    nursery nurses   and   specialist   teacher   assistants.   She   has     been   a   member   of   Royston   Rotary Club since 2007 and enjoys a wide range of interests in local organisations.