Our Trustees

Sandy Sweet Chair

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After periods working overseas, my husband and I settled with our two children in Wokingham where we’ve lived for over 30 years.

I started my working life as a lawyer but then trained as a Chartered Accountant with Price Waterhouse. I specialised in corporate taxation and became the International Tax Accountant for Avis plc. Later on when our children were settled in school I set up my own Relocation Consultancy which worked well with their various school commitments. When I retired, I applied to the magistracy & served on the Berkshire Bench for several years.

In the meanwhile, my mother had been diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease which led me to volunteer with Alzheimer’s Society. I worked with their Fix Dementia Care Team and I’m still involved with their Legacies and Fundraising departments.

I became interested in Wade when I heard they were thinking of extending their day care facilities to people with more advanced dementias. I was so impressed with both the beautiful house & grounds & the dedication of the staff. I’ve sat on the Friends of Wade Committee for over a year and as of 2022 I’m looking forward to serving as a Trustee.

When not busy at home, my husband and I love spending time on the Isle of Wight. I was a keen sailor but I’m usually an enthusiastic spectator these days!

Moira Chaplin Trustee

Dheshni Gunpath Trustee

David Lee Trustee

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I’m married to Jean, a retired special needs teacher, with three grown up children and six grandchildren.

After leaving university in 1977 I qualified as a Chartered Accountant with Price Waterhouse in 1980.

Before going to university I served as a navigating officer in the Merchant Navy for seven years.

As an accountant I worked in London on company reconstructions and Stock Exchange work. My other positions were as corporate banker with NatWest’s Ulster Investment Bank, Chevron Oil as a contract accountant on North Sea Platform projects. I have also owned and run a printing company in Maidenhead. I am currently working as a part-time owner and director for Demand Technology Ltd an engineering company.

While living and working in Ulster I set up the Northern Ireland Speech Impaired charity for children with speech problems; the National Aphasia Association did not at that time exist in Northern Ireland.

I was previously the Leader of the Wokingham Borough Council for six years. I was involved with the establishment of the Councils Housing Companies and Optalis Limited and the regeneration of the Town Centre. During my time on the Council I worked with Bob Wyatt in establishing the Link Visiting Scheme in conjunction with Woodley Baptist Church.

My other charitable interests include: previously a board member of the Berkshire Ambulance Trust taking the authority into trust status; a Wokingham Scout Leader for 15 years; the Honorary Treasurer for St John Ambulance in Woodley for a number of years.

I first became involved with Wade in 2019 having previously been involved on the edges through my council work, I was appointed as a trustee at the November 2019 AGM.

Fiona Pearce Trustee

Louise Wingfield Trustee

Fiona Wright Acting Vice Chair

Lucy Zeal Patron

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I am honoured to be Patron of Wade, a post I've held since January 2021. My mother was Patron before me and, with her, I attended many Wade events and got to know the wonderful work offered by the Day Care Centre. Wade offers a vital service to elderly people in the town and is something that I feel strongly about.

I have been High Steward of Wokingham since 2018, and was High Sheriff of Berkshire 2019-20 and am also a Deputy Lieutenant of the County. I mentor young people with two local charities (Browns Community Services and Mustard Tree) and am a trustee of Berkshire Historic Churches Trust and Patron of the All Saints Church in Wokingham’s ‘spaceforall’ fundraising programme. Being involved in the community is really important to me, from young people starting out in life to older people sharing their years of life experiences.

From a personal perspective, I'm Berkshire born and bred, and have lived in the Wokingham area most of my life. I'm married to Chris and we have four grown-up children. My husband and I manage our family farming business, and prior to this I worked in global event production.

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Our Trustees