Atherstone Chamber of Trade & Commerce

David Hill - Chairman

David started his surveying career in local government in the late 70's before moving to operate his own company carrying out building surveys for the insurance industry. Originally from Derby, David moved around the country working in Cheshire, Somerset and Leicestershire before settling in Atherstone some five years ago.

A past president of the District Surveyors Association and a Fellow of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors David is keen to see business in Atherstone develop and expand for the overall benefit of the town.

David lives in Mancetter and has a love of canals. He and his wife Joanne own a narrowboat and can often be found cruising the local waterways. David is also a keen cabinet maker and smallholder. He unwinds by "pottering around in sheds", something he considers as a normal activity for a bloke!

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Jenny Carter

Jenny was born in Cornwall and studied at Coventry College of Education where she trained as a teacher. After graduating Jenny spent 30 years teaching in Primary Schools in Coventry, the last 6 of these were spent as Deputy Headteacher.

She began working alongside her husband Alan at Gold and Silver Investments in 2002 and developed the secondhand side of the business which led to a secondhand department opening 2 years ago.

Jenny is also a proud mother having a 29 year old daughter.

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Gerard Sommers

Gerard was born in Birmingham in the stoneage. He has been married to Christine for over 25 years and they have 2 sons and a daughter. Gerard started his working life in Banking and then Asset Finance and finally accountancy in 1995 via a franchise but is now independent.

Gerard and his family moved to Atherstone in 1990 and have seen the town grow during their time here. Gerard also carries out voluntary work in the charity sector and also sits on the Atherstone Vehicle Show Committee where he helps organise the show, which is a large event for the town.

He owns an MGB, which he has fully restored over recent years and has a very keen interest in classic cars. Gerard enjoys socialising with family and friends at the Market Tavern and taking short break holidays in Europe.

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Mary Buck

Mary has lived in Atherstone for 25 years but has spent 26 years in business in the town at the Regal Carpet and Furnishing Company. Mary gave up the business in 1998 to travel around India where she ended up running a successful hotel in Goa.

Her husband died in 2003 and he was a former Chairman of the Atherstone Chamber of Trade and Commerce. Mary has a 35 year old son from this marriage.

Mary has also worked in Tuscany, Lauterbrunan as a travel courier as well as living in France for a short while. After the Boxing Day tsunami Mary went to Tamil Nadu and stayed with the nuns at the Retreat Centre of the Church of South India. She took medication and had school uniforms and books made for the children.

Mary loves Atherstone and is always keen to help out wherever and whenever she can.

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