Trustees of the Charity
Bernard Lewis
Chair of Trustees
Born in Bradford, Yorkshire and a retired business owner in the construction sector, Bernard is a committed community activist. He is currently a Church Warden at St Mary's, Wyke; a Trustee on the Church council; and a committed fund raiser for local projects including a community sensory garden.
As Lay Chair for Bradford Outer Deanery, part of the Leeds diocese, Bernard is also Chair of New Horizons, a support group set up by volunteers for vulnerable senior adults suffering isolation in their homes.
Tina Watkin
Trustee
Right from the beginning I have been active and involved in BSP, as first known. My love for BDSP is founded in its heart to be a meeting place of older people from across Bradford.
I enjoy writing, being active and gardening,
In addition to being a Trustee Tina is actively involved with a number of other charity groups in the Bradford District, and she is a volunteer for Bradford Community Radio, where she presents afternoon radio conversation programmes with members of the community on local matters relating to senior adults. Interviewing people for the local station. Having been involved at BCB for 25 years.
The programme called "Senior Moments" airs every 2 weeks which shares all about BDSP events, connections and our community members' views and stories.
Hannah Dowler
Trustee
I'm divorced with 2 adult children.
I have been a local Councillor, I have worked as an admin assistant, a catering manager, a deputy manager in a care home for the elderly.
I have lived in South Africa and Swaziland working with the homeless, poor and abused. Until 4 years ago I was a Sister in an Anglican religious community.
My passion is baking so in 2021 I registered with Bradford Council to enable me to bake from home.
I currently spend 1 day a week as a volunteer for the Chaplaincy dept. at a local hospital which I find very rewarding.
Greg Lucas
Trustee
After serving 12 years in the Royal Air Force, Greg moved to West Bowling where he became a Community Director for Bradford Trident. Here he supported several initiatives including Crime and Community Safety, Housing, Education, Jobs and Business and Health and Social Care.
Greg is married with 2 sons and 2 grandchildren and currently works at the Rockwell Community Centre in Thorpe Edge as a Community Health Development Worker. He has a passion for helping people and is particularly interested in developing Community Cohesion amongst Bradford’s diverse population groups.