by David Thomas | Aug 27, 2026 | Blog
It is with great sadness that we report the death of our former Trustee and Chairman, Roger Brown OBE, on 18th August 2026 in London, aged 89. We understand that he had been suffering badly from the recent extreme hot weather. Following his retirement from the...
by David Thomas | Jul 16, 2026 | Blog
We at the Trust were pleased to hear from the local Committee that they have completed the much-needed renovation of the electrical system in the Home. At the end of 2025 the Trust sent them a financial contribution toward the budgeted cost of this work, which was...
by David Thomas | Jun 24, 2025 | Blog
On a recent online call with the local Committee, we were pleased to hear that the Home is running well, thanks in large part to the efforts of the Manager, Brenda Peixoto. Brenda has been a full-time employee, but she will now resign to return to a job in banking....
by David Thomas | Feb 28, 2025 | Blog
We are pleased to report two changes to the Trust that were agreed at a Trustees’ Meeting this month. Ignacio Quintanilla, a Peruvian executive living in Madrid, has accepted our invitation to become a Trustee. His skills and knowledge will be of enormous value to the...
by David Thomas | Nov 5, 2024 | Blog
After four busy and productive years, our volunteer Administrator, Katharine Stansfeld has resigned from the role. Katherine has kept the Trust running smoothly and has modernised many aspects of the function. Since its inception, the Trust has never had paid...
by David Thomas | May 11, 2024 | Blog
We at the Trust have held two conference calls with the local Committee since they took office in late 2023. They very much impress us with their competence and experience in business, finance and administration, and they are clearly highly committed to the Home. At...