The Directors of Watchtree Nature Reserve Ltd
Directors of Watchtree Nature Reserve
- Brian Bowe (Director)
- Farmer at Wiggonby who became involved in Watchtree through the local liaison committee.
- Bob Bushby (Director)
- Bob has lived in the local area all his life and became involved with reserve through the Watchtree local liaison committee during the 2001 Foot and Mouth disease outbreak.
- Sam Griffin (Director)
- Born and raised in the area, now an ecological consultant and director of Hesketh Ecology. Sam specialises in bats, reptiles and amphibians. Sam became involved in Watchtree nature reserve in 2009.
- Bill Knowles (Director)
- Involved with the original ecological plans for Watchtree Nature Reserve. Bill is a Director of SECOD (Social Enterprise and Co-operative Development Ltd) a company set up to help social enterprises throughout Cumbria.
- William Little (Director)
- A retired local farmer. William became involved with Watchtree Nature Reserve through the Watchtree local liaison committee as Chairman of Great Orton Parish Council during Foot and Mouth.
- Patricia Macdonald (Director)
- Currently working as Clinical liaison Specialist for Eden Valley NHS Primary Care Trust. Patricia became involved with Watchtree through the Watchtree local liaison committee and Chair of Aikton Parish Council
- Anne Mackay (Director)
- Retired college lecturer in Art & Design.
- A keen countryside volunteer for many years currently enjoying the opportunity to help towards the continuing success of Watchtree Nature Reserve
- Joan Markwell (Minutes Secretary)
- Currently working as Business Change Lead for North Cumbria NHS PCT’s as part of the National Programme for IT. Became involved as a Friend of Watchtree
- Frank Mawby (Director & Chairperson )
- Retired, formerly English Nature National Nature Reserve Site Manager. Frank is an experienced bird ringer and conservationist and self employed wildlife consultant.
- Dr Liz Still (Director)
- Ecological Consultant and also worked on the ecological management plan for the reserve. Liz is an Ornithology and Invertebrate specialist.
- Robert Timmins (Director)
- Although not a native Cumbrian I have been associated with the site since 1975. In 2001 when the site was a Foot and mouth Mass burial site I was the Defra site manager so know a lot about how the site was managed during that period.
The Directors manage the Nature Reserve to a Business plan agreed with DEFRA (Department of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) and an Aftercare group. The plan is agreed as part of the Notice of Proposed Development (NOPD) set by Cumbria County Council.
The Directors may propose enhancement for the habitats, public access and education provision and raise funds and donations to carry out these projects.