Gail Lavery steps down as chair
Outgoing FORPS chair Gail Lavery with members
Gail Lavery, who has held the position for three years, officially relinquished her role as chair of FORPS at their Annual General Meeting, which took place on Wednesday, October 5.
During her time as chair, Mrs Lavery has overseen a number of charity initiatives, including contributing significantly to our inaugural Christmas Market, which raised more than £2,000 for Ty Gobaith Children’s Hospice.
In addition the chair has also helped with major fundraising events including the Summer Fair, Christmas Ball, Chocolate Bingo and Macmillian Cake Sales.
Thanks to the sensational efforts of the group, they have purchased items totalling £18,500 in recent years, including photography equipment, football goals, drama studio lights, defibrillators, and camping stoves for expeditions among a host of others.
They have also raised more than £3,600 for charities including Amnesty International, Action for Children and the International Nepali Fellowship Trust.
Mr McDuff, said: “Everyone would like to thank Gail for all her hard work over the last three years, something which we are truly grateful for."