Trustees and Volunteers

Kevin Hoines - Trustee and Chair

Kevin is now retired, he moved to Lyme Green ten years ago and became involved in a variety of community projects.
Kevin is a volunteer for Pets As Therapy and an assessor. Pets As Therapy volunteers do not visit people in their own homes, Kevin, with other PAT volunteers will encourage residents to come and say ‘hello’ to their dogs in the park once the regeneration is complete, these sessions providing opportunities for residents to meet others, improving social interaction, health and wellbeing and addressing issues of social isolation and loneliness.

Kevin is also involved in the improvements at Cop Meadow park, Sutton.

Ben Smith - Treasurer and Trustee​

Ben is an Account Manager for a global energy management company. He has lived in Lyme green for over fourteen years, with his two boys. Having used the park for many years during his boy’s younger years, he realized that the park was far from what it had been and not suitable for the next generation of users. With this in mind, he joined the Park4All group to regenerate the park for future generations to enjoy.

Picture of Richard 'Rick' Astley, a trustee

Richard 'Rick' Astley - Trustee

Hi I’m Richard Astley, I’ve recently moved to Lyme green and have been looking forward to getting involved in the community and the park. I have worked as a groundsman/gardener for 15 years and have recently become self employed as a handyman to chase a career in construction and property maintenance, I hope to use these skills to help maintain and enhance our communal space.

Cyril Benson - Trustee

I’m Cyril Charles Benson, I’m 70 years of age. I’m retired and I spend my days chasing endorphins whether it be through swimming, running, cycling, walking in the countryside, making friends with the mountains of North Wales and beyond, and with gathering the smiles I get within my volunteer work. 
I’m a jack of all trades, and in my past paid working capacity I was a factory manager wearing many hats for my ‘big head’ and also a timber yard manager. I’m also a certified sports personal fitness trainer, cognitive and nutrition coach. 
I wear my heart on my sleeve and I look at the world through ‘Rose Tinted Glasses’. My humour is awful, but I love to see people find their happiness. It’s a corny thing to say, but I try to follow the principals of the “Circle of Life”, in that I respect all living things so that nature can follow its natural course and make a beautiful world for us all to live in. My dad taught me this “Charity begins at home”, because if you look after your children and family and after that be kind to others then your children will do the same thing when they grew up.”

Helen Hughes - Trustee

Bio Coming Soon…

Brenda Griffiths

Bren to those who knew her, sadly passed away suddenly in July 2024.
Bren worked very hard as a trustee to bring delight to those who took part in our community events and will be greatly missed. 
Brenda moved to Lyme Green in 2013, her interests included art, crafts and photography.  She was also in two drumming circles, Middle Eastern Doumbek and African djembe.  
Bren had two daughters and 5 grandchildren.  

Bren thought the Park was a wonderful project and a huge benefit to the community.

Volunteers

We have many volunteers of all ages and abilities who give up their time to help make Lyme Green Community Park a superb open space.  The park encourages social interaction, the development of new friendships, provides a safe place for children to play, facilities for wheelchair users, the disabled and those with limited mobility, which helps to tackle the issues of social isolation, loneliness and childhood obesity.

Our volunteers plan and run community events, look after our web site, undertake various gardening maintenance tasks whilst growing vegetables, herbs and fruit.  They keep our numerous picnic tables and benches clean, re stock our community library and feed the birds in our wildlife/sensory area, plus lots, lots, more. 

In spring of 2024 volunteers from Cop Meadow Enhancement Group will join the volunteers from Park 4all @ Lyme Green CIO to create a large wildflower bed along part of the boundary fence.   ANSA Environmental Services will provide the specialist help to prepare the ground free of charge.