The MSTG(G)’s executive committee, who help to make the MSTG(G) the fantastic resource and support facility it is, are the charity’s Trustees. The current committee consists of the following people:   Martin Dent Martin was an IT Manager in the Dairy industry and had worked in IT and computing from 1979 until he retired in 2007. He is divorced with two grown-up children. He was diagnosed with relapsing/remitting MS in November 1995 and secondary progressive MS in 2001. Martin joined the MSTG(G) in 2007, and the committee in October 2007. He took over from John Hambly as Chairman in October 2009.   Jim Fardell Jim was a Chartered Civil Engineer who has worked in the Building and Process Plant construction industries for 40 years. Jim has now "retired" to concentrate on his other job as main carer of his wife Mary. Mary was diagnosed with primary progressive MS in 1985 and has been using a wheelchair since 1993. They first joined the MS Society in 1979 and have been members of the MSTG (G) since 2000. Jim has served on the committee since 2006.   John Hambly A Chartered Building Surveyor before retiring in 2007, and formerly a keen rugby player, John was the driving force behind the Samson Centre Project, serving as Chairman of the MSTG(G) from October 2003 until he stepped down in October 2009. Fortunately for the group, he remains on the committee. He is a very effective fund-raiser, thanks to his many business and sporting contacts. His greatest coup was his December 2007 appearance on Channel 4’s "Deal or No Deal". Married with four children, John, who is in his mid-forties, was diagnosed with relapsing/remitting MS in January 1999 and secondary progressive MS in June 2007.   Julie Newnham Julie ran a residential home for the elderly before retiring in 2003. She is married with four grown up children and three grandchildren, and cares for her 96 year old mother-in-law. Having been an active member of the Guildford Cancer Self Help Group for many years, and with a husband, brother and son suffering from MS, she is anxious to contribute to the wonderful work of the Samson Centre, having experienced its valuable support. Julie joined the committee in 2007 and is particularly concerned with the welfare of carers and stress management. Photo to be added   Hilary Birkinshaw Details to be added.   Graham Jelley After 45 years as a Mechanical Engineer in the Petrochemical/Oil & Gas contracting business, Graham "retired" in 2007 to take on an increased caring role for his wife Pene. Although a member of the MSTG(G) since 1988, he was unable to attend many meetings or events due to work commitments until recently. Now without the restraint of commercial responsibilities, Graham joined the committee in October 2008 with a view to contributing to the fantastic support which the Samson Centre provides for those with MS.   Pene Jelley Pene has been a Registered Osteopath since 1962 but was forced to close her practice after 30 years when her mobility deteriorated. She was diagnosed with secondary progressive MS in 1983 and became a wheelchair user 10 years later. Pene joined the MSTG(G) in 1988 and began treatment at the Samson Centre in 2007. She joined the committee in October 2008 and is looking forward to contributing to the work of the Samson Centre.   Charlie Crowther-Smith Charlie took early retirement from his job as an IT technical consultant in June 2006 to look after his wife (and former tennis partner), who was diagnosed with MS in 1995. Sadly, Fleur died in Sepetmber 2011. He joined the committee in 2009 as the group’s Honorary Treasurer, and regularly risks RSI and back strain counting and banking the takings from various fundraising events! He also looks after the Samson Centre website.   Ruth Elliott Ruth arrived at the Samson Centre, like so many others, for an assessment back in 2006. However, instead of a physio plan, she ended up with a job share with Carol Kitching in the office! She gave up the office job at the end of 2009, and immediately joined the committee!