Thatcham Vision
Stephanie Steevenson (Thatcham Vision Chair)
Stephanie Steevenson is a History graduate and taught History in a mainstream Secondary school for 11 years. She then transferred to the school where she now teaches, a Special School in Newbury.
Her interest in family history came about by chance but she has been hooked ever since, finding it to be the most engaging of hobbies. It is extremely satisfying to be a successful detective and she has documented both her own and others family trees.
Stephanie was a Thatcham Town Councillor from 2003 until 2011 and through being a councillor has become a Trustee of the Old Bluecoat School and Chair of the Management committee of the Parish Hall, both in Thatcham. She has lived here since 1989.
Mireille Willan (Thatcham Vision Project Manager)
Mireille is a Chartered Accountant and Financial IT Consultant who now prefers to work for her local community. Mireille is an enthusiastic person who wants to bring about social, economic and environmental benefits to the people who live and work in Thatcham through the many projects being undertaken or instigated by Thatcham Vision. Mireille joined Thatcham Vision as the Project Manager in 2009 and after a short leave has returned as project manager in 2011. Mireille volunteers her time at HMCS as well as being the Treasurer for Pied Piper Pre-School. Most rewarding of all though is spending time with her young family.
Dr Clifford Smith
Dr Clifford Smith retired from Thatcham Health Centre in March 2010 after 35 years. He retains administrative responsibilities within Berkshire West PCT and continues to broadcast on medical topics, as he has done for the last 31 years. He has been involved with St John Ambulance in Berkshire since 1983, a Governor at Kennet School since 1986 and has served on the Management Committee of Kennet Leisure Centre since its inception. He has also been associated with a number of other local youth-based organizations both in professional and voluntary capacities. He was Chair of Thatcham Vision from October 2008 to October 2011.
David Brazier
David is a retired personnel manager. David is the Captain of the 1st Boys' Brigade, Treasurer of the Boys' Brigade North Hants and West Berks Battalion. He is a D of E Award Group Leader and is a member of the West Berkshire D of E Executive Committee. He is chairman of Thatcham Blind Club and a Trustee of Berkshire County Blind Society. He is a Pensioner Contact Visitor for Lafarge UK Services Ltd and Secretart of the Circle 2001 Club, a club for retired employees of Blue Circle Industries PLC and Lafarge Cement UK.
Dr Nick Young (Vice Chair)
Nick has been involved with Thatcham Vision since it's conception, although has only sat on the Steering Group since early 2009. Nick brings his expertise as a local historian and IT expert to the Steering Group, and as such has overseen the development of the thatchamonline.net website and the "Thatcham: an historic town in a changing world" publication, which was initiated by the late Peter Allen.
Nick has previously worked as a lecturer in a further and higher education college and currently runs his own business specialising in IT consultancy, IT training and website development. In his spare time he is the chairman of Thatcham Historical Society and is a keen photographer.
Emma Samuel (Secretary)
Emma has lived just off the High Street in the centre of Thatcham for more than seven years and is enjoying being able to make a difference to our town, which is also an important consideration for her two young children. Her experience is varied and includes marketing communications management and environmental consultancy. On days when she is not working, you will probably find her shopping, in the garden or at the allotment, battling the weeds and rushing about with a watering can!
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