Our Directors
Donald Weston
Chair
Don started his career as a Radio Officer in the Merchant Navy where he served for eight years, mainly in the Far East. On leaving the Navy, he worked as an electronic technician then spent four years reading for a degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering at the University of Bath. Work as an Experimental Officer at the University on mobile telecommunication systems was followed by the second part of his career as a Lecturer at Brunel Technical College and subsequently the University of the West of England specialising in embedded microprocessor systems.
Don lived in Chelwood for 40 years and retains an active interest in the community.
David Bunker
Society Secretary
David is a chartered accountant and member of the Academy of Experts with over 20 years’ experience in public practice. He has a long standing interest in sustainability, serving for many years as a trustee of the Centre for Sustainable Energy and is currently a director of Windcluster 2000 Limited, a Cumbrian wind farm.
Edward Maxwell
Director
Ed spent three years at Lackham College of Agriculture before returning to his family’s farm in Chelwood. He moved into sales of agricultual equipment in 1996 and for the past 15 years he has designed materials handling solutions for commercial property.
Ed was instrumental in arranging the planning consent for the Chelwood solar scheme, as well as negotiating the connection agreement for the site.
Bryan Godfrey
After leaving the Royal Navy, Bryan ran his own company for twenty-eight years then continued as a contracts manager for seventeen years. Having been retired for the past four years he now looks forward to being able to make a contribution to the community of Chelwood as a member of the board for Chelwood Community Energy.
Peter Jones
Peter lives in Chelwood and was born and brought up in the village. He has an HND in Agricultural Science and previously worked in agriculture and agriculture related businesses, spanning a six year period. Peter has been working in horticulture for the last twenty-five years having previously managed a successful video and photography company and a geotechnical exploration company. Peter is an active member of the Chelwood Community and sits on the Chelwood Parish Council.