An Introduction to our group members:

 

 

  

David and Shirley

Hi everyone, we are David and Shirley Harwood. We are part of a dedicated team of volunteers assisting the settlement of our Ukrainian visitors. 

 

My background (David) is in adult education specifically as Head of Engineering within a college of the University of Wales and subsequently running, together with my wife Shirley an Education and Training business. Shirley has a background in Nursing, Midwifery and Health Visiting. We are now retired but busier than ever.

 

Together, with the team, we have set up a charitable organisation called a Community Interest Company (CIC) which will enable Torbay-Ukraine Support CIC to raise and distribute money to support the Ukrainian visitor community in settling in the UK.

We are hosting family and look forward to assisting them as they begin this phase of their life in the UK.

We look forward to working with all the supporters and visitors and helping whenever possible to make this experience as smooth as possible

Dr David and Mrs Shirley Harwood

 

Paul and Liz O'Brien

Hi everyone, we are Paul and Liz and we are part of the Torbay Ukraine Support management team.   Before coming to Torbay, I (Paul) owned a company which specialised in Mechanical Electrical Engineering, and Liz had a background in the care sector, working both in hospitals and in the community, before becoming involved in office management.   In 2017 we made the move to Torquay to begin our new adventure! Now, along with my wife Liz, we run a successful hotel which hosts thousands of guests from all over the world each year. We are currently hosting a wonderful Ukrainian family and supporting them in their new journey in Torbay, which has given us a fantastic insight into Ukrainian culture. We are eager to aid our fellow hosts and visitors in their new chapter.  We hope that with the help of our supporters and the people of Torbay, we can welcome the Ukrainian people into our community, and come together to offer as much support and assistance as we can, and continue learning from these wonderful people.  

Paul and Liz  

 

Damian

Hi everyone, I am Damian and am a part of the Torbay Ukraine Support management team. I arrived in Torbay over 35 years ago as part of the diaspora from the Northern and Scottish heavy industry heartlands. I have had a varied career working for and owning businesses both local, national and international. I served on TBC from the late 90s into the turn of the century as the local councillor for the Tormohun ward. I am currently hosting two families of five Ukrainians that arrived on 10th April. They are the most beautiful people and are now engaged in fulltime school, work and their own businesses. We are all trying our best to offer succour , help and assistance so please if you can help in anyway contact us or come along to our meetings.

 Thank you Damian 

 

 

 

 

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