Hillary Delaney Hall – President – Most of my career has been spent in the South East of the UK, working in Health and Social Care, specialising in Learning Disabilities and Dementia. More recently, I am a Health and Social Care Trainer, consultant and mentor. Along with my husband Robert, I semi-retired to beautiful Ludlow in 2013. I retrained as a Transformative Life Coach, Hypnotherapist and NLP Practitioner. Wherever I have lived, I have always had a passion for serving my local community; so it felt natural for me to join Ludlow Rotary Club.
Karen May-Wilcox – Immediate Past President and Club Service – Karen, born in Worcestershire, now lives in Lower Corfton, Shropshire having settled here 23 year’s ago. Working in the IT industry for over 29 years, currently with the OGL Computer organisation. During her time with OGL, she has carried out varied roles from a Training Consultant, Project Manager and Team Leader. Karen joined Rotary for the fellowship and involvement within the community and is a very enthusiastic member.
Linda Charie – Hon Secretary – I was born and lived in Staffordshire until retiring to Aston Munslow 6 years ago. For over 40 years I ran, with my husband Rob several businesses, mainly a Birmingham based air conditioning company but also a beauty salon and events company. I was involved in my local Trade association plus charities and enjoyed serving on the associated committees. I joined Rotary to enjoy meeting new friends and to get to know and serve the local community.
Dr Robert Hodge – Hon Treasurer and Vice President
Barry Forrester – Publicity Officer – Organisational design and the management of change have been at the core of Barry’s professional career, the majority of which was in the UK Civil Service. Roles included financial controller of major capital spending projects, HR Director of a government agency, and principal policy adviser to the UK Civil Service Commission. He was made an OBE in 2010. Shortly after retirement to Ludlow, he was encouraged to join the local Rotary Club as a means of meeting lively people with a commitment to serving the local community. In addition to his role within the Club, Barry is a Canon Emeritus of Hereford Cathedral.
Tom Hunt – Foundation & International – Before selling the company in January 2021, Tom was the Managing Director of PPM Software Limited which supplied software to medical consultants in private practice in the UK. Tom has been involved in running companies supplying specialist application software for the last 30 years before which he spent 11 years in the Royal Air Force. Tom has also been a Rotarian for 33 years and been President 3 times, an Assistant Governor, District Foundation Chair, and District End Polio Now Co-ordinator. From the I July 2022 Tom is the Endowment and Major Gifts Advisor for all of the UK, on behalf of The Rotary Foundation.
Fiona Jacklin – Speakers Secretary – I have been a member of Ludlow Rotary since 2010 and been involved in several Club committees including social events, Youth service, fundraising and President of the Club in 2016/17. I’m a retired Health Visitor and came to Shropshire in 2009.
Sue Rew – Youth Services – I trained as a specialist teacher at the Laban Studio and The Place, the home of the London School of Contemporary Dance before teaching dance in a variety of schools and working as choreographer for a theatre company. I have always enjoyed working on community projects and my husband’s work brought me to Ludlow, where I pursued dance teaching and managing community projects. Joining Rotary was an opportunity to serve the Ludlow community.
Update 19/01/2024. AJT