About

Trustees and the Hub

Learn how the Hub is stewarded, why it matters in village life and who looks after it on behalf of the community.

The Flax Bourton Hub is a modern, well-equipped village building and associated field in North Somerset. It exists as a practical community space: somewhere to meet, organise, celebrate, exercise, learn and support village life.

Historically, the facility was created as part of the development of the surrounding housing estate and has gone on to provide a much broader role in the life of Flax Bourton. Activities, family events, community gatherings and local initiatives all depend on it being easy to find, easy to understand and easy to book.

The Hub is now managed as a charity, working with local volunteers and the Parish Council to keep the facility inclusive, useful and financially sustainable.

How the Hub is run

Trustees oversee the running of the Hub and its long-term direction.
The charity works to keep the building welcoming, practical and financially sustainable.
The Hub supports activities, family events, local organisations and wider village life.
Clear public information helps residents and hirers understand how to use the venue well.

Trustee information

Trustee names, roles and biographies can be shared here so visitors can see who is responsible for the Hub and how the charity is stewarded.

Trustees

Stewardship, governance and local oversight.

Mark O'Connor

Trustee and Web Site Designer/Builder

Mark is a retired GP and has lived in the village for over 20 years

dr@markoconnor.ai

James Bernard Merrick

Trustee and oversight of building maintenance

Jim is a founder Trustee and oversees the safety and maintenance of the building

Mark William Francis

Trustee and Finance Officer

Mark is a founder Trustee and oversees all aspects of the financial governance of the Hub

Geoffrey James Coombs

Trustee and Parish Council relationship lead

Geoff is a founder Trustee and also Chairs the local Parish Council and oversees the relationship with the Trustees and Parish Council

Lyndsey Burch

Trustee elect

Lyndsey has joined the current Trustees and is involved in a wide range of voluntary activities in managing the Hub

Rowella Pike

Chief Hub Administrator

Row oversees all aspects of the safe and effective running of the Hub, overseeing all booking and invoicing and dealing with active hirers and all first contacts

bookings@flaxbourtonhub.org

Claire Merrick

Trustee (retired)

Claire is a retired founder Trustee but maintains an interest and assists with pro bono consultancy in sundry matters.