Our People
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President:
Lord Inglewood Vice Presidents: Hal Bagot JP, DL Oliver W Barratt MBE Michael Casson Lord Cavendish of Furness DL Lord Clark of Windermere DL John C Dunning CBE JP, DL Mark Cropper E Charles Ecroyd Tim Farron MP Peter Hensman OBE, DL Lord Judd of Portsea Dr Adam Naylor MBE, DL |
Trustees
Chris Batten (Chair) Yasmin Blamire Roger Bonham Helen Caldwell Richard Dobson CEng, MICE Charles Flanagan FRICS Anne Hall MBE John Holmes MBE Marion Johnston James Law FCA Diana Matthews JP, DL Claire McKeever Sue Tomlinson LGSM Stuart Woodall |
Administration
H&H Land & Estates Suite 1, Cumbria Tourism Business Centre, Windermere Road, Staveley LA8 9PL Rachel Bagshaw (Chartered Surveyor) Olivia Barker (Graduate Surveyor) Karen Philipson (Accounts) Helen Leach (Office Manager) |
Biographies
Chris Batten - Chair
Chris arrived in the Lakes to work at YMCA Lakeside in 1981 and not long after met his wife, Ali. Apart from a few years studying in Australia and the USA, they have made their life in South Lakeland with Chris working for the Brathay Trust and then as Director of the Scott Charitable Trusts based in Kendal. Chris believes that the Lakes are for everyone but it is not right if locals are priced out of living here.
Yasmin Blamire
Yasmin is a Property Solicitor at Napthens, based in Kendal. She previously worked at Temple Heelis, LHT’s appointed solicitors, where LHT was one of her clients, so is very familiar with the Trust’s properties. Following a change in employment, Yasmin was approached to join LHT as a Trustee, to which she gladly accepted. Yasmin is keen to further LHT’s important work in the local community.
Roger Bonham
Roger was born and schooled in Kendal, before joining Northamptonshire Police in 1964. After travelling extensively, he returned home in 2013, and wanting to put something back into the local community, he joined the board of LHT.
Helen Caldwell
Helen is a retired Care Manager and has been involved with the LHT since the 1970s. Cumbrian born and bred, she is keen to make it possible for others to stay close to their roots.
Richard Dobson CEng, MICE
Richard is a Structural Engineer who has worked for a majority of his career managing the development of structural engineering software. Several branches of Richard's family have lived in the Lake District for many generations, and he is passionate about keeping the heart of Lakeland alive with the families who live and work there.
Charles Flanagan FRICS
Charles is a retired Chartered Surveyor with over 40 years’ experience managing rural and residential properties. Having lived in South Lakeland for over 25 years, he is passionate about affordable housing for local people.
Anne Hall MBE
Anne was born in Coniston and was a local shopkeeper for 25 years. She is passionate about Lakeland communities, working for Age UK in development for rural villages, being a school governor and parish councillor for 30 years, and a district councillor for 17 years. She has received a lifetime achievement award from Cumbria Life and was named one of their top 20 Community Champions.
John Holmes MBE
John is a retired construction project manager involved in local authority/housing association housing schemes, hospitals, schools and commercial projects over 50 years. He has lived in the Lakes for nearly twenty years and is heavily involved in social housing, being the Chair of South Lakes Housing, the District Councillor for the Lyth Valley and keeping involved in a wide variety of community schemes.
Marion Johnston
Marion is the daughter of the village blacksmith from Coniston, still living in the Lakes she runs a small business providing pre-school music classes. She is passionate about preserving the culture and environment of the Lake District, and most importantly, its people. Recognising that housing is becoming an ever-increasing issue for communities she hopes to make a difference through the LHT.
James Law FCA
James is a Chartered Accountant in private practice, living in the Lake District. For over 40 years, he has been providing professional accountancy and taxation services to small and medium sized organisations throughout the North of England.
Diana Matthews JP, DL
Diana runs a property investment company which builds and restores housing for local occupancy. She lives in Windermere where her family have been building and renting houses to local people since the 1850s.
Claire McKeever
Claire McKeever grew up in Cumbria before working abroad for several years. She has now returned to Cumbria and runs Pure Lakes Skincare alongside her husband. She is passionate about creating jobs within her community and helping to keep Lakeland a thriving, working place for families to live.
Susan Tomlinson LGSM
Sue is a qualified Piano Teacher and has taught locally for many years. She joined Michael CL Hodgson, Chartered Surveyors in 2000, latterly acting as Practice Manager before retiring in 2015. Her late father, Bill Ingall, was the Secretary of the LHT from 1958-1983.
Stuart Woodall
Chris arrived in the Lakes to work at YMCA Lakeside in 1981 and not long after met his wife, Ali. Apart from a few years studying in Australia and the USA, they have made their life in South Lakeland with Chris working for the Brathay Trust and then as Director of the Scott Charitable Trusts based in Kendal. Chris believes that the Lakes are for everyone but it is not right if locals are priced out of living here.
Yasmin Blamire
Yasmin is a Property Solicitor at Napthens, based in Kendal. She previously worked at Temple Heelis, LHT’s appointed solicitors, where LHT was one of her clients, so is very familiar with the Trust’s properties. Following a change in employment, Yasmin was approached to join LHT as a Trustee, to which she gladly accepted. Yasmin is keen to further LHT’s important work in the local community.
Roger Bonham
Roger was born and schooled in Kendal, before joining Northamptonshire Police in 1964. After travelling extensively, he returned home in 2013, and wanting to put something back into the local community, he joined the board of LHT.
Helen Caldwell
Helen is a retired Care Manager and has been involved with the LHT since the 1970s. Cumbrian born and bred, she is keen to make it possible for others to stay close to their roots.
Richard Dobson CEng, MICE
Richard is a Structural Engineer who has worked for a majority of his career managing the development of structural engineering software. Several branches of Richard's family have lived in the Lake District for many generations, and he is passionate about keeping the heart of Lakeland alive with the families who live and work there.
Charles Flanagan FRICS
Charles is a retired Chartered Surveyor with over 40 years’ experience managing rural and residential properties. Having lived in South Lakeland for over 25 years, he is passionate about affordable housing for local people.
Anne Hall MBE
Anne was born in Coniston and was a local shopkeeper for 25 years. She is passionate about Lakeland communities, working for Age UK in development for rural villages, being a school governor and parish councillor for 30 years, and a district councillor for 17 years. She has received a lifetime achievement award from Cumbria Life and was named one of their top 20 Community Champions.
John Holmes MBE
John is a retired construction project manager involved in local authority/housing association housing schemes, hospitals, schools and commercial projects over 50 years. He has lived in the Lakes for nearly twenty years and is heavily involved in social housing, being the Chair of South Lakes Housing, the District Councillor for the Lyth Valley and keeping involved in a wide variety of community schemes.
Marion Johnston
Marion is the daughter of the village blacksmith from Coniston, still living in the Lakes she runs a small business providing pre-school music classes. She is passionate about preserving the culture and environment of the Lake District, and most importantly, its people. Recognising that housing is becoming an ever-increasing issue for communities she hopes to make a difference through the LHT.
James Law FCA
James is a Chartered Accountant in private practice, living in the Lake District. For over 40 years, he has been providing professional accountancy and taxation services to small and medium sized organisations throughout the North of England.
Diana Matthews JP, DL
Diana runs a property investment company which builds and restores housing for local occupancy. She lives in Windermere where her family have been building and renting houses to local people since the 1850s.
Claire McKeever
Claire McKeever grew up in Cumbria before working abroad for several years. She has now returned to Cumbria and runs Pure Lakes Skincare alongside her husband. She is passionate about creating jobs within her community and helping to keep Lakeland a thriving, working place for families to live.
Susan Tomlinson LGSM
Sue is a qualified Piano Teacher and has taught locally for many years. She joined Michael CL Hodgson, Chartered Surveyors in 2000, latterly acting as Practice Manager before retiring in 2015. Her late father, Bill Ingall, was the Secretary of the LHT from 1958-1983.
Stuart Woodall
