The Living Room Patron:
Lady Verulam. Lord Lieutenant of Hertfordshire
Trustees of The Living Room:
Dr James Brooke, Chairman of Trustees and Revival Director
Dr Brooke is a local GP, practicing within Stevenage. James has a special interest in Drug and Alcohol abuse and has completed a national drug & alcohol misuse course in London. He is qualified as a GP with special interest in this area of misuse and has been asked back on the course as a mentor for future years.
Helen Henry, Vice Chair of Trustees
Helen is a manager of a community centre in Stevenage, but comes from a science and computer background. She is an active member of St Peter’s Church. Helen has seen many people who have come through The Living Room and joined The Trustees so she can take an active role in the transformation of lives.
Ron Whittle, Treasurer
Ron is a native of Stevenage and is employed by a global information company as an IT specialist. He is a former client of The Living Room, having attended for five months in 2005 with alcohol addiction and compulsive behaviours, and has been abstinent since. Ron also serves on his local Parochial Church Council.
Stephen McPartland MP
On a visit to The Living Room, Stephen was moved by the difference it made and soon became a Trustee. Stephen serves as the current MP for Stevenage, elected in the 2010 General Election.
Joe Feely - Living Room Secretary and Director of Revival
Joe is now a Facilities Manager for T-Mobile. Everything Everywhere, based at Hatfield. He is married to Janis Feely and between them they have five children and six grandchildren. Joe is a member of the PCC, and a drummer in the Worship team at St Peter’s Church, Broadwater and also a member the world wide Christian Percussion Group – The Psalm Drummers
Phillipa Wheeler
Phillipa has worked as a Registered General Nurse for 30+ years, with the last 18 years in Palliative care. She has been volunteering at The Living Room for several years as part of the prayer support team and now leads the team on a monthly basis. Phillipa also offers weekly prayer counselling at The Living Room for interested clients.
Rev Tim Horlock-Priest-in-charge of St Peter’s Broadwater, Stevenage
Before Tim was ordained in the Church of England he was a Secondary School teacher specialising in Design & Technology. He taught for 9 years where he used his experience in industry and his degree in Engineering to full effect. After ordination in 2007 Tim became the Curate of Christ Church Bedford where he served before coming to St Peters. Tim is married to Alexandra and has four children. Tim’s hobbies include Rowing, Cycling, Squash, Hill Walking and watching Films. Tim’s passions are telling people about God’s love for them, explaining the bible and seeing Jesus transform lives today.
Rob Henry, Trustee – Police Officer
Rob is a serving Police Officer with 25 years service in the Metropolitan Police Force and is currently with Hertfordshire Police. Rob is an active member of St Peter’s Church, being one of the Church Wardens. He is also a Governor at Marriotts Sports College in Stevenage, and is on the management committee for Stevenage Street Pastors. In his spare time, Rob enjoys walking his dogs and reading.
Dr Joe Turner, Trustee – GP
Joe has been a Doctor for almost twenty years and a GP for over fifteen. Although he has done a fair bit of Psychiatry in the past, he is currently working as a GP at Canterbury Way Health Centre. Joe is interested in Mental Health and Personality Disorders. He helps run two local 12-step groups and is involved in a Hitchin Counselling group. He was recently baptised at Longmeadow Church and enjoys being a Church Member. In his spare time he is a movie lover and goes car racing.
Rev Angela Milton
I am 61 years of age, and have recently retired from full time ordained ministry, having enjoyed every aspect of it since I was ordained priest 16 years ago. I was the person Janis brought her vision to 12 years ago, and I had the pleasure of been a trustee for the first two years until I left the area.
I am now assistant priest at St Lawrence, Abbots Langley, Herts. I also have a part time chaplaincy role at the Peace Hospice in Watford, and am involved in mentoring those in training for church leadership. I am a people person with strong personal gifts and enjoy listening to people and their life stories. I have a wide aand broad sense of humour, am fun-loving and have a cheerful personality.
I try to enjoy life to the full, and have a wide network of friends and family, with whom I spend time in a varity of ways. My hobbies include walking, playing tennis, going to the cinema and shows, sudoku, gardening and walking my dog Monty. I am honest, genuine and hard working, and like others to be straightforward with me.
