Jill joined HEROS Charity as a trustee in 2006 after a spending most of her working life in the motorsport world, first as Champion Lady GB rally driver and then as Company Secretary for her husband’s motorsport business in London.Jill has had a passion for horses since childhood so HEROS was a perfect fit and…
Richard has been a dual purpose trainer for 25 years having trained both in Lambourn and Gloucestershire. In 2011 he was a recipient of a Pride of Racing Award for all the terrific work he does for charities of all types. He has trained horses to the highest level , both over jumps and on the…
Gillie Rowland-Clark has owned and run a catering company in London for the past 40 years. Gillie has been fortunate to own many racehorses since 1991 and the highlight to date was winning the Italian Oaks in 2001 with Zanzibar, trained by Michael Bell. One of her main concerns has always been – what happens…
Ben met Grace when bringing his horses to North Farm Stud for livery. Ben works at Newbury Racecourse and was very interested in HEROS Charity and what it does. He has been a welcome member of the Board and as an accountant his worth is very useful.
Mary has been involved in the racing industry most of her working life. She has worked at the grass roots level from riding out when younger and being travelling head girl, to riding in point to point races and training for a short time under permit. She changed direction, becoming a racing secretary, and then…
Anne is a clinical psychologist by background but now works in policy consultancy after many years at the Department of Health. She has a longstanding interest in horses and more recently in racing. With her husband, Nick Attenborough, her involvement in HEROS Charity began when THURLESTONE ROCK, their ex-sprint handicapper, was happily rehomed after being…
Jessica is a veterinary surgeon who is board certified in Equine Surgery and met Grace whilst heading the hospital at the Valley Equine Hospital in Lambourn. She is now a freelance surgeon, which allows her more time for other pursuits such as being involved in charities and spending time with her twin boys. She has…
Jackie is a tax advisor who currently works for one of the “big four” accountancy firms. She has been a racehorse owner for many years and has also owned horses on the eventing circuit. She has had two ex-racehorses, KINTWIN who she owned for 12 years following his retirement from racing and her current horse…
Victoria qualified as a solicitor in 1988. She originally worked in Newbury before moving to Hungerford in 1996 to set up the firm Dickins Hopgood Chidley with her partners. Victoria has specialised in Commercial Property. She also has considerable experience of all aspects of Residential Property.
