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The Executive Committee (The Board)

dave adieDave Adie FRICS
Sub Committees: Housing and Development

Dave is a qualified quantity surveyor, with 30 years local government experience as a Chief Quantity Surveyor, Chief of Architectural Services and Chief Housing Officer.

lesley armstrongLesley Armstrong
Sub Committees: Finance

Lesley is the Clerk to Murton Parish Council and has over 25 years banking experience.

george l atkinsonGeorge L Atkinson MBE FCIPD
Sub Committees: Organisation and Personnel (Chair)

George chairs the Organisational and Personnel Sub Committee. Retired Industrial Relations Manager for the National Coal Board North East Region.

barbara christieBarbara Christie CQSW
Sub Committees: Organisation and personnel

Barbara has 10 years experience as a social worker for the Coal Industry Social Welfare Organisation. Previously worked 15 years for South Tyneside Social Services.

david eyresDavid Eyres ACIB
Sub Committees: Finance, Audit

David is a retired Commercial Banker.


steve fergusSteve Fergus
Sub Committees: Housing and Development

Steve is employed as a transport manager with ASDA. Previously General Secretary of the Durham Enginemen's Association.

norman hardyNorman Hardy, Vice President
Sub Committees: Finance, Audit (Chair), Organisation and Personnel

Norman was appointed Vice President in November 2008, after serving over 20 years as an Executive Committee Member.

Norman chairs the Audit Sub Committee and was a COSA Regional Official after retiring from Murton Colliery.

elizabeth hewitsonElizabeth Hewitson
Sub Committees: Housing and Development

Elizabeth is currently a resident of the Association. She is a retired warden and Parish Councillor.

una mackUna Mack
Sub Committees: Housing and Development

Una is currently a resident of the Association. She carries out voluntary work and was previously a dental nurse.

gordon parkinGordon Parkin, President
Sub Committees: Finance (Chair), Organisation and Personnel, Audit, Housing and Development

Gordon was appointed President in November 2008, and Chairs the Finance Sub Committee. Previously Vice Chairman for 8 years. He worked at Easington Colliery from 1966 until it closed in 1993. Involved with the local NUM and Aged Miners Committees and a past member of Durham DHSS Appeals Tribunals.

cyril smithCyril Smith MCIH
Sub Committees: Housing Management and Development (Vice Chair), Finance, Audit

Cyril is a retired member of the Chartered Institute of Housing, with 30 years local government experience.

paul stradlingPaul Stradling
Sub Committees: Housing and Development

Paul is a Horden Parish, Easington District and Durham County Councillor. Previously Durham Area President for NACODS and ex magistrate.

a marshall wyldeA Marshall Wylde
Sub Committees: Organisation and Personnel, Audit (Vice Chair)

Marshall is a former Parish Councillor, Secretary and Chairman of the Murton Lodge NUM Area Executive, Secretary to the Murton Swimming Club and served in the Miners Rescue Brigade. He is a Member of the Dalton Park Committee and Easington CLP.

derek grayDerek Gray
Sub Committees: Housing & Development, Audit

Derek was appointed to the Committee in November 2009 and is a resident of the Association. He served as a NUM Trade Union Secretary and as a Parish Councillor.

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