Our Patron
Everyone at Greyhound Rescue West of England is very grateful for the support and encouragement given by our patron, Mrs Shirley Watts.
Our Founder
Greyhound Rescue West of England was founded in 1991 by Angela Yardley who remains an active member of the GRWE team, both locally in the Hereford area and in representing the charity on national welfare committees.
Our Honorary Friends
Greyhound Rescue West of England has a dedicated team of Honorary Friends who each, in their own way and often privately, provide the charity with guidance, support and expertise. We thank the current Honorary Friends for their support:
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LADY BETTY HARVEY-JONES
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LORD FARINGDON
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MISS JANE PHILIP-JONES
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MRS CLARISSA BALDWIN OBE
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MISS LUCINDA ALDRICH BLAKE
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MISS KATIE BOYLE
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MISS JILLY COOPER OBE
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MISS ANNETTE CROSBIE OBE
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MR PHIL RICKMAN
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MISS MAGGIE STEAD
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MISS ELLE WILSON
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MISS VICTORIA STILWELL
The Board of Trustees
Greyhound Rescue West Of England is a registered charity number 1131399 (England & Wales) and a company limited by guarantee number 06985367 (Enland & Wales). Our registered office is PO Box 4243, Radstock, BA3 3ZL.
GRWE is the leading organisation in England and Wales independent of the greyhound racing industry working specifically to rescue, rehabilitate and rehome abandoned or abused greyhounds and lurchers. The Charity has no employees and the Board of Trustees is responsible for the management of the Charity and for ensuring that the Charity works in pursuit of its stated charitable objectives - the rescue and rehabilitation of abused and abandoned greyhounds and lurchers. Trustee positions at GRWE are not remunerated.
Current Board of Trustees:
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Jan Lake (Chair)
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Vanessa Edwards
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Daisy Kay-Taylor
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Emily Burns-Sweeney
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Julie Sanders
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Michael Bailey (Treasurer)
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Tony Francis
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Philip Mansbridge
You may email the trustees at trustees@grwe.com or write them at our address (see above).
Our Accounts
To view our most recent set of audited accounts, please click here.
Vacancies
As GRWE continues to grow, the Trustees are seeking to expand the current Board of Trustees.
We particularly welcome interest from the north-west of England (Cheshire, Lancashire areas) and from people with legal, marketing and veterinary experience.
If you are interested in either of these voluntary positions, please email a copy of your cv to us at trustees@grwe.com, telling us a bit about yourself and stating why you wish to become involved with GRWE.
Please click here to download a copy of the Trustee role description.
We look forward to hearing from you!