Patrons
The Founder Patron of Walton Firs Foundation was the late Patience, Lady Baden Powell CBE DL.
Her involvement and support in the raising of funds to ensure that the Walton Firs Activity Centre was initially purchased, and is now being developed for use by future generations, has been invaluable.
Member Patrons have been appointed to act as Voting Members of Walton Firs Foundation.
The appointment of Member Patrons is for a four year period with the Foundation Articles requiring a minimum of sixteen members to be appointed as Member Patrons.
Current Member Patrons, and their dates for retirement and potential for reappointment at future Annual General Meetings of Walton Firs Foundation, are detailed below:
Walton Firs Member Patrons - as agreed 12th May 2011
Four Year appointments - retirement 2012
Mr Michael Aspel OBE
Mr Mike Smith
Mrs Heather Hawker MBE DL
Mr Michael Slorick
Four Year appointments - retirement 2013
Mr Simon Whalley
Mr Mike Orbell MBE KSG
Mr Francis Corrigan
Mr Richard Holley
Mr Richard Bourton
Four Year appointments - retirement 2014
Mr Nicholas Sealy
The Hon Lavinia Sealy
Mr Henry Curwen
Mr Dennis Peerman
Mr Gordon Bates DL (appointed 2011 for three years)
Four Year appointments - retirement 2015
Mrs Sarah Goad JP Lord Lieutenant
Mr Adrian White CBE DL
Mr Ian Wright
Mr Andrew Leigh
Mr Martin Gerrard DL
Mr Rob Douglas CBE
The minimum number of Members of Walton Firs Foundation is nineteen, which includes three of the Directors from the Board of the Foundation and a minimum of sixteen Patrons, nominated to serve as Voting Members of Walton Firs Foundation.
There are also Honorary Patrons, appointed in recognition of the contribution they have made to Walton Firs Foundation.
The Honorary Patrons are:
Miss Penelope Keith CBE DL
Mr Richard Reay-Smith DL
Mr Rodney Timson
Mr John Walsh DL
