The Trustees of the Partnership
meet roughly six times a year to discuss and advise on
funding, work programmes and future projects with the
Partnership Staff.
June Ashworth has many years of public
service as a Councillor in Morecambe.
She has a special interest in
community development, tourism
and has chaired the Tourism Committee
of Lancaster City Council. Vic
Crumley
works as a Planning Inspector. He worked for
many years in planning at Lancaster City Council,
and was involved in the early stages of the
Morecambe Bay Strategy's work. Alan
Chester retired (early) from
United Utilities where he had
responsibilities for wastewater
treatment improvements. He worked as
Partnership Officer while Susannah was on maternity
leave.
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Richard Greenwood works as Development
Director for Cumbria Tourist Board. He
loves sport, music and exploring the
Lune estuary with the family dog.
Phil Hurst works in Heysham at British
Energy. With a background in
radiological protection he has
recently become involved with wider
environmental and safety issues and now acts as
Heysham 1 Environmental Co-ordinator.
Dennis Laird
is Senior Project Manager for the
Waterfront regeneration of Barrow
Docks. He lives on Walney Island, is
Chairman of Walney School governors,
has been a member of Her Majesty's
Coastguard with the Walney Island
team since 1981, and has a keen
professional and personal interest
in matters maritime, natural, and
historical.
Ged McAllister
looks after the coast and
sea defences at Lancaster City Council
and has been responsible for
engineering improvements along
Morecambe promenade. He’s also
provided the engineering touch to the
Tern Project e.g. making sure the Eric
statue stands up on one leg.
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Captain Graham Maclean is
the Chair of the Morecambe Bay
Partnership and the General
Manager of Heysham Port.
He
tells colourful tales of his 30 years
at sea on merchant vessels and has
worked as Operations Manager for an
Irish Sea ferry company. He is a
keen supporter of Morecambe football
club and active in economic
regeneration, including the Western
Bypass debate.
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Margaret Martindale has 15 years of public
service as a Councillor in Barrow.
She brings a wealth of knowledge of
social and economic regeneration from
her active involvement in many local issues and great enthusiasm to
the Trustees.
Geoff Paul has recently retired
(early) from British Gas where he was
HS&E Manager for the Morecambe gas
fields. Now working at living,
he’s enjoying walking in the Bay
environment and Lakeland fells.
Richard Scott
grew up on Walney beach and
graduated as a coastal ecologist
with the Nature Conservancy.
He worked at the Institute of
Terrestrial Ecology, Merlewood
Research Station, latterly engaged
in research on bio-fuels.
He now works in wind energy,
cooperatives and sustainability, and
coordinates the Furness Walking to
Health scheme.
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Partnership Staff
Susannah Bleakley has
worked as the Partnership
Officer for a number of
years.
Donna Lowis is supporting
us part-time as
Office Manager.
The post of
BeachCare Officer is
currently vacant.
The post of Education Officer
is currently vacant.
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Honorary Staff
Alan Chester, a
trustee, is the Honorary
Treasurer. He regularly helps out in the office.
Chris Rowley, formerly
the Mermaid's Purse Education
Officer, still supports the
Partnership providing advise and
leading the development of the
Education work.
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