Andrew Burton

Andrew is married to Vicky and has two sons, they enjoy living in South Queensferry. Andrew has been a member of the board since 2016, he has been chair over the last year and took part in many events most noteably the silver jubilee celebrations at Dundas.

Where do or did you work?

SECC Events 

When and why did you get involved with QCCC?

Andrew was involved as a volunteer many years ago, an experience which never left him. When the opportunity came up to be a member of the Board Andrew was glad to use his talents to strengthen the organisation and lead it forward into generations to come.

What hobbies and interests do you have?

Andrew enjoys spending time with his young family

John Ferguson

John has been on our board twice and  most recently joined in 2016. John is very supportive of all our work and in championing Queensferry Care in the local area.

Where do or did you work?

After an enjoyable career in leadership roles with RBS, NatWest and Babcock International John is now Managing Partner of his own business (John Ferguson Leadership Ltd)

When and why did you get involved with QCCC?

As an active member of the Church of Scotland the opportunity to contribute to QCCC was a meaningful and relevant opportunity not to be missed, so much so this is John second tenure on QCCC Board.

What hobbies and interests do you have?

John lives in South Queensferry with his wife Jan and three daughters Amy, Rachel and Iona and is a keen golfer. He describes his golfing level as enthusiastic but not quite competent …. yet.

Dan Blake

Dan has come on to the board in 2018 and is chair of the services committee.

Where do or did you work?

Housing 

When and why did you get involved with QCCC?

Dan became involved as a board member in 2018 and is now chair of the services committee 

What hobbies and interests do you have?

Dan enjoys spending time with his young family 

Jan Wemyss

Jan is a very active member of our volunteer team, she is company secretary, a member of the fundraising committee and assists with administration.

Where do or did you work?

Education 

When and why did you get involved with QCCC?

Jan became involved as a volunteer and her  administrative skills made her an ideal candidate for company secy a role she has undertaken since 2016

What hobbies and interests do you have?

Jan is an active member of her local church in Kirkliston ,sings in a choir and is a member of the guild.

Pamela McLauchlan

Pamela has been a board member since 2015 and has been involved with the services team and is chair of the newly formed Project Comittee. 

Where do or did you work?

NHS

When and why did you get involved with QCCC?

Pamela has taken on a very active role in the business case for the new Respite Centre

What hobbies and interests do you have?

Pamela enjoys spending time with her family, especially her grandsons James and Jude.

Iain Macdonald

Iain has been a board member since 2015, and is chair of the Fundraising and Communication Committee and a member of the Finance Committee. He has recently taken early retirement from the Banking sector and is enjoying spending with his family.

Where do or did you work?

Banking 

When and why did you get involved with QCCC?

Iain is involved in both Fundraising and Finance Committees.

What hobbies and interests do you have?

Iain is an officer in the local BB company, he likes to spend time at his caravan with his wife Karen. 

Ian Laing

Ian became a board member in 2017 and is Finance Director. He is a great supporter of the organisation and heads up the finance committee.  Ian is married to Moira and they have 3 grown up children -  two living in Australia and one in Edinburgh.

Where do or did you work?

I have been retired from banking for some 8 years now, where I spent a total of 48 years in a variety of roles.   I was with Clydesdale Bank for 35 years and Standard Life Bank (latterly Barclays Bank) for 13 years.

When and why did you get involved with QCCC?

I have been a Director since 2014 and the Finance Director for most of that time.  Through Queensferry Parish Church I had been loosely involved for some years before and wanted to support the charity in any way I could.

What hobbies and interests do you have?

Golf walking and looking after our grandchildren are the main pursuits.   I am also an elder in Queensferry Parish Church for the past 34 years and have been actively involved in the Church for most of that time.

Harun Rashid

Harun has been a member of the Board since 2017, he takes an active part in the finance committee.

When and why did you get involved with QCCC?

Finance Committee 

Matt Purdie

Matt has been on the board since 2016, he is also a volunteer gardener and also does some DIY jobs at The Haven.

Matt is an active member of the South Queensferry Rotarians and a member of their social committee.

Where do or did you work?

Former director of a removal company .

When and why did you get involved with QCCC?

Matt is a fantastic supporter of Queensferry Care on the fundraising and property committee, he is an active member of the South Queensferry Rotary. 

What hobbies and interests do you have?

Matt enjoys travelling with family, social secy at the South Queensferry Rotary Club, gardening volunteering for Queensferry Care

Lady Lydia

Lady Stewart-Clark is our Honorary President and lives in the nearby Dundas Estate, she and her husband Sir Jack recently hosted our Silver jubilee celebrations at the marquee at Dundas Castle Pavillion.

When and why did you get involved with QCCC?

Lady Lydia takes part in the annual golf tournament and presents prizes, she also attends board meetings and supports fundraising events.

What hobbies and interests do you have?

Lady Lydia enjoys travelling and spending time with her family.

Dr Alison Macartney

Alison is a local GP and has been a Board member since 2017, she is vice chair of the services committee.

Where do or did you work?

South Queensferry Medical Practise 

When and why did you get involved with QCCC?

Alison is an active member of the board.

What hobbies and interests do you have?

Alison enjoys spending time with her family and is an active member of Dementia Friendly Queensferry 

Rev Ian Wells

Rev Wells has been involved for many year with Queensferry care helping to promote services and involvement especially within Ratho.

Where do or did you work?

Minister at Ratho Parish Church 

When and why did you get involved with QCCC?

Rev Wells has been involved for many year with Queensferry care helping to promote services and involvement especially within Ratho.

What hobbies and interests do you have?

Rev Wells enjoys spending time with his wife and family.

Lynsay McGill

My name is Lynsay McGill and I have been a Board Member since January 2020.

Where do or did you work?

I am a Festivals, Events, Retail & Business Lecturer at Edinburgh College in addition to being Company Owner/Director at Events with Moxie.

When and why did you get involved with QCCC?

My late grandmother was always a very sociable person.  A wonderful, strong woman whose personality and character was profoundly changed by Dementia.  I saw her struggle and I saw the struggle for the rest of our family – my Mum and Aunt particularly.  What appeared to give my Grandma joy however, from the early stages to latterly when she moved into respite care, was maintaining that social aspect of her life.  She appeared at her happiest and most contented when surrounded by friends, family, and any special visitors her care home arranged.  I feel I know first-hand the benefits of socialising for older people and those living with Dementia.  QCCC delivers a quality service providing social contact and friendships for older people and their Carers and I am delighted that I can support QCCC in some small way.

What hobbies and interests do you have?

Zumba, Cinema, attending events (events are my business and my passion!)

Graham Hunter

Graham Hunter

Where do or did you work?

I run my own project consultancy service.

When and why did you get involved with QCCC?

I originally became involved several years ago when my father in law was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and started to receive a service from Queensferry Care. Being a great admirer of the work that QCCC do I wanted to become more involved with the organisation and contribute to its success.  

What hobbies and interests do you have?

I like to go hillwalking

Angie Alexander

Angie Alexander studied English Literature at Bristol University. She actively volunteered at school for Amnesty International and continued volunteering at university for Save the Children. After graduation, she decided to pursue a career in the third sector after gaining an insight into everyday charity working life at Save the Children, as a volunteer Area Media Coordinator back in Edinburgh.

Her first role in the sector was in London for the Soldiers Sailors Air Force Association (SSAFA) Forces Help as a Fundraising Assistant and PA and then Legacy Fundraising Manager, before taking on a role as UK Programme Coordinator for Save the Children. At her time at Save the Children, she worked in programmes, did sessional work with a project for unaccompanied asylum seekers and refugee children and young people. She moved across to a new department as a Youth Campaigner and then Youth Campaigns Manager, supporting young people to campaign at a local and national level, at parliament and party conferences on issues like infant and child mortality in developing countries, access to education in conflict affected states and also UK child poverty.

She moved with her husband to Japan and worked for Save the Children Japan as a Communications Consultant reviewing their strategy with the Save the Children Alliance. While she was there, the Tohoku and Fukushima disaster happened and she led on Emergency Communications in the initial wake of the disaster. She also volunteered as an International Funding Director for Refugees International Japan and taught English Language to mature students.

Back in the UK, Angie worked for a local homelessness charity, RESTART and took on the role of Business Development Director to set up a social enterprise, Carlowrie Castle. Following on from that, she worked as a freelance Fundraising and Communications consultant.

Angie joined Held In Our Hearts, a baby loss charity in 2016, as their Fundraising Manager and at the beginning of 2019, took on the role of Chief Operating Officer.

Aileen Morton

Aileen is our day care coordinator and ensures that all our members enjoy the time they spend at The Haven. 

Where do or did you work?

Aileen is also involved in local youth work.

When and why did you get involved with QCCC?

Aileen works alongside our support team to give all members a fun filled enjoyable day at The Haven.

What hobbies and interests do you have?

Aileen enjoys training and taking part in competitive running, training her dogs and spending time with family.

Anita Roberts

Anita is a member of our relief team and enjoys spending time with our members at The Haven

Where do or did you work?

NHS

When and why did you get involved with QCCC?

Anita has been a member of relief staff for a number of years.

What hobbies and interests do you have?

Anita enjoys travelling 

Sue Hope

Sue is passionate about the voluntary sector and has been involved in it on both on a personal and professional basis for nearly 30 years.  Sue has worked with local, national and international charities, gaining valuable experience in all aspects of fundraising and income generation.  Sue is also a Member of the Institute of Fundraising.

What hobbies and interests do you have?

When not working Sue loves spending time with her family, pottering in her garden or on a rugby touchline, somewhere in Scotland, cheering on one of the Biggar rugby teams!

Gillian Smith

Gillian has been involved with Queensferry Care for over 20 years and is now joint manager along with Liz.

Where do or did you work?

The Haven

When and why did you get involved with QCCC?

I started as a volunteer in 1998, I really wanted to work with carers, and Queensferry Care gave me the opportunity to gain experience through volunteering.  I was then employed as Carer Support and Development Worker in 2000 until the contract was transferred to VOCAL in 2015.  I have also had a stint as Day Care Coordinator (2010-2014), and now job share Manger since 2014.

What hobbies and interests do you have?

I like a wee jog, I recently joined a samba band which is fantastic.

John Robson

John is our Supper Club Coordinator as well as being a member of relief staff. John organises trips out for the members of supper club and takes part in all types of activites  

When and why did you get involved with QCCC?

John is both a supper club coordinator, relief support staff and a volunteer

What hobbies and interests do you have?

John enjoys spending time with his family, and going out on his motorbikes.

Linda Drysdale

I’m Linda, I am originally from Edinburgh but have lived in the Ferry since 1994.

Where do or did you work?

I originally worked for the social work department in Children and family units which I loved but since living in the Ferry and having a family, I wanted to work closer to home and was fortunate enough to work at Rosebery Playgroup for nearly 10 years. I became a relief support worker for Queensferry Care in 2017 and then a permanent member of the day care staff in 2019.    QCCC is a great place to work, I have had the privilege to meet and get to know so many special service users, I could not find a more rewarding and enjoyable job, every day is different full of fun and laughter.

When and why did you get involved with QCCC?

 I love the sense of community in Queensferry and originally became involved with the fundraising team for QCCC and through this went on to join the team in a paid role.

What hobbies and interests do you have?

 I love being outdoors, spending time with my family and meeting up with friends for a catch up. I enjoy cooking, reading, scrabble, suduko and gardening.

Liz McIntosh

Liz has been an employee at Queesferry Care for the past 16 years, she is joint general manager and works at the beginning of the week

When and why did you get involved with QCCC?

I knew previous Manager as I worked in the day care sector too and at a training event we both attended she had told me about a new service they were starting at QCCC and when position was advertised I applied as it sounded quite different to what I was doing and was a new challenge for me and glad to say I was successful. This was in 2003 so I came on board as Housing Support Coordinator and when the Manager left I applied for the post and again was successful.

What hobbies and interests do you have?

I love reading mainly crime genre but open to recommendations of any good book, going to the cinema, meeting up with friends and family and trying very hard to get fit!

Lorna Russell

 I am Lorna and I joined Queensferry Care, 4 years before the first iPhone!!

Where do or did you work?

I have worked for Queensferry care since 2003 and My role has evolved from recruiting volunteers to coordinating all volunteering activity; day care, befriending, gardening, driving and lunch clubs.  I also provide support for local providers of services and activities for older people under the umbrella of the Volunteer Hub.

When and why did you get involved with QCCC?

As mentioned previously this was in 2003 and previously, I had varied roles in HR and customer care.  I enjoy working with over 80 amazing volunteers who make such a difference through the gift of their time, their personal qualities, and determination to make a difference to the people QCCC support.

What hobbies and interests do you have?

 I return to my hometown, York, several times a year to visit family and friends and enjoy travel to warm climates.  I love reading and panic if I have not got books in reserve.  Time and motivation permitting I dabble reasonably successfully in basic DIY.

Natasha MacDonald

Natasha joined us in 2018 and  has worked for 15 years in various roles in care.

Where do or did you work?

Natasha has previously worked for care at home and Leonard Cheshire Disability

When and why did you get involved with QCCC?

Natasha takes part in all aspects of daycare, including organising events and outings

What hobbies and interests do you have?

Natasha enjoys spending time with her family.

Sharon Adams

Sharon and her family stay in South Queensferry, she is a former hairdresser Sharon has recently started her own beauty business.

When and why did you get involved with QCCC?

Sharon covers for support staff and takes part in all aspects of daycare. Sharon also comes along for pamper sessions and enjoys the one to one time she can spend with members.

What hobbies and interests do you have?

Sharon spends a lot of time being Mum's taxi, she also enjoys spending family time on holidays.

Stephen Harris

Stephen has had a very varied working career, and is now enjoying working part time so he can pursue his hobbies and spend time with friends and family.

Where do or did you work?

Stephen previously was part of a family office furniture business.

When and why did you get involved with QCCC?

Stephen is involved with all finance and adminstrative matters of the organisation

What hobbies and interests do you have?

Stephen enjoys ceilidhs, referreeing football matches, swimming and walking holidays with his wife.

Susan Norton

Susan has been a staff member for a number of years and has taken on various roles, at present she is supporting both the Lunch Club and the Supper Club 

When and why did you get involved with QCCC?

Susan has taken on various supporting roles within the organisation and always goes above a beyond to ensure members have an enjoyable day at Day Care with her quizes and activities.

What hobbies and interests do you have?

Susan runs the yacht cluc cafe at Port Edgar, enjoys spending time with her 4 grown up children and travelling with her partner and Charlie the Monkey (QCCC Mascot)

Allison Hobbs

 I am Allison. I was an Army wife for over 21 years, so I am well-travelled. My last posting was 3 years in China.

Where do or did you work?

I joined QCCC at the end of 2019 as part of the Day Care relief team.  In August 2020 I started working 3 days a week as one of the support workers.

When and why did you get involved with QCCC?

I have always been involved with volunteering and used to bring school children to The Haven as part of intergenerational work between the Haven and Dalmeny Primary school.  After taking on the role of my mums’ carer, when I saw the job advertised, I knew that QCCC and this job was perfect for me.

What hobbies and interests do you have?

I love all crafts and sewing, and I am part of a charity that makes wedding dresses into angel gowns.  I also made scrubs and gowns during the COVID pandemic.

Lisa Houston

Where do or did you work?

I’ve worked in the not for profit sector for over twenty years and have a real passion for helping people. 

What hobbies and interests do you have?

I live on a working farm with my two grown up boys and will soon be joined by a black Labrador puppy named Milo.  My parents live close by and I help mum care for my dad who recently suffered from a stroke.  In my spare time I enjoy motorsport, live music gigs and am an extra in TV and film.  Blink and you’ll miss me in most things, but one day I hope I’ll be asked to skip across a field in a dress with a corset, ride a horse along a beach or hold James Bonds martini.  No luck so far but it’s good to have a dream, I might need to learn to ride a horse first but this is a minor detail.   I look forward to meeting you all in person (one day!) but for now I’m delighted to be part of the Queensferry Care family and to meet you in print.   

April Robertson

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