Our Trustees

  • Chair of Trustees, Lindengate, Frank Durden.

    Frank Durden

    Chair of Trustees
    Frank's professional career has been in marketing and advertising for over 30 years. He's been involved in the creation of many famous campaigns for companies like Nike, Orange, Dove and Motorola, for whom he became marketing director in 2015. His most famous work was the launch of the 118 118 runners campaign, which keeps going even to this day. Frank has been a volunteer at Lindengate since 2023.

  • Trustee of Lindengate, Jane Penton.

    Jane Penton

    Jane has 30 years’ experience in Human Resources, working at senior levels with multinationals and as an independent consultant. Jane has a passion for giving back through volunteering and also has 10 years experience in charity governance. She has been a Lindengate volunteer for 10 years.

  • Trustee of Lindengate, Roger Smith.

    Roger Smith

    Roger is a retired chartered surveyor with experience in commercial property and development, Season ticket holder of Saracens Rugby Club , Chairman of the Chess Valley Male Voice Choir and Chesham Arts Festival committee member. He has lived in Chesham for the last 30 years and been associated with Lindengate from very early days.

  • Trustee of Lindengate, Giles Flaxton.

    Giles Flaxton

    In his day job Giles works in Facilities Management.  On a Saturday he loves being a volunteer at Lindengate helping the workshop team with varying degrees of success.  He is convinced his DIY skills are improving! 

  • Trustee of Lindengate, Sheila Bulpett.

    Sheila Bulpett

    Sheila is a trustee of Lionel Abel-Smith Trust and has been a member and Chair of Wendover Council. She has volunteered with many local organisations during her 40 years in Wendover. She is a keen gardener and owns an allotment.

  • Nicola Dolan

  • Trustee of Lindengate, John Slaughter.

    John Slaughter

    More details to follow.

Our Patrons

  • Lord Lieutenant of Buckinghamshire, Countess Howe, wearing a white jacket and a floral dress, standing outside near some trees and a pole.

    Countess Howe

    His Majesty’s Lord Lieutenant of Buckinghamshire

  • Roger Jefcoate MBE and supporter of Lindengate checked blazer, black pants, and green rubber boots planting a young Black Poplar tree at Chequers.

    Roger Jefcoate, CBE DL

    Vice Patron