Board of Trustees

Sheila Langston head shot

 I was born and grew up in Birmingham.  My husband and I moved to Stafford after we were married and then a few years later we moved to Shropshire.  I have been a member of Loppington WI for about 16 years. 

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Bridget Thurgood headshot

I am married with two children and two grandchildren.

I grew up in Pontesbury, before moving to London where I met my husband. We lived in Suffolk for many years, before relocating back to Shropshire in 1992 having spent 50 years working in a financial environment, and for the last 40 years in finance in independent schools, before retiring in 2019.

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Josephine Bennett headshot

My Grandmother and Aunt were members of Prees WI but it wasn’t until I was married that I joined Cressage WI so that I could get to know people. I did lapse when we moved from the village but after a few years rejoined.

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Gilli Booton headshot

I joined Bicton and Oxon WI before I even moved into the village in December 2015 as so keen and soon joined our committee and became treasurer. It wasn't long before I attended my first SFWI trips and events where I loved meeting many more members.

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June Turner headshot

My name is June Turner and I have been on the board of Trustees for four years.

The role of trustee has shown me just how much goes on ‘behind the scenes’; not only making sure that everything we do complies with the Charity Laws, but the responsibilities of each one us to keep the Federation going for the benefit of members. 

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