To celebrate Trustees’ Week (9th to 13th November) we’d like to say a huge thank you to all our incredible Trustees who generously give their time, expertise and lived experience to help shape our charity’s future. Thank you to Christine, Bob, Grant, David, Ben, Mary, Penny, Russell, Steve, Adam and Bob. Some of our Trustees are blind, partially sighted, Deaf, hard of hearing or deafblind, bringing invaluable insight to our work.
We’re delighted that Charity Trustee, Adam Scarrott, has joined our Level 1 British Sign Language (BSL) class this year. Adam, who has hearing loss and wears hearing aids, is learning BSL to develop a new skill and strengthen communication with fellow trustees. By attending weekly classes at our Ashtead Centre, Adam will also have the opportunity to spend more time with staff and the people we support. “Hopefully it will make us Trustees more visible and relatable,” says Adam. We’re proud to see our Trustees actively investing in accessibility, inclusion, and meaningful connections across our charity.
Our Trustees don’t just help shape the future of our charity, they roll up their sleeves and get involved too! Trustee David Liversidge has taken on not one, but two fundraising challenges for us, running both the Royal Parks Half Marathon and The Big Half. Thank you, David, for going the extra mile in every sense! When we asked David what makes him most proud about being a Trustee, he said: “When I hear the personal stories about people in the community that we’ve helped. It’s the human stories which make it all worthwhile.”
We’re also showcasing Trustee Steve Wherry. Steve brings valuable lived experience to his role. Steve told us, “Being deaf since birth has shaped my understanding of the barriers people with disabilities can face, but also the difference that understanding, awareness and accessibility can make.” “I am very proud to be a Trustee of Sensory Services by Sight for Surrey and to help champion a society where everyone feels included, valued and able to participate fully in everyday life.” We’re incredibly grateful for the passion, insight and dedication Steve brings to our charity.
Interested in finding out more about our team and our patron? Please visit https://sightforsurrey.org.uk/about-us/our-team/