President – George Constantinidi

George became Henley YMCA's president in 2009 succeeding Boris Johnson when Boris became Mayor of London. George was previously Chair having served on the Board for over 20 years and was a driving force behind the development of the residential scheme.

Before retirement, he was senior partner in a City law practice and served as a non executive director of a number of companies and as Chairman of a Public Company. Whilst working in the City, George became Master of one of its livery companies. He has also been a Church Warden and is on the PCC at St Mary's Henley.

A footballer until his mid thirties, George turned to golf – a game he continues to enjoy. He keeps a small boat on the river Thames, having travelled most of the canals on England in a narrow boat when bringing up his family.

Chair - Rosemary Duckett

Rosemary is the Chair of Henley YMCA having succeeded George Constantinidi in 2009.

Rosemary has lived in Henley for many years. In 1991 Rosemary gained the Hornsby Diploma to teach children with learning difficulties. She worked for a number of years at Ludgrove Prep school and at Summerfield School Oxford before retiring in 2008. Rosemary has been a JP since 1980 and is now a member of the Oxford family bench.

She has been active in a number of local organisations including Royal British Legion, NSPCC and the Licensing Committee. She is currently secretary and member of St Nicholas Church PCC and a trustee of the St Judes Charitable Trust.

Rosemary interests include walking her dogs, gardening, tennis, skiing. She is also a keen sailor.

Treasurer – David Wilson

Henley has been home to David and his family since 1976.

He is a Civil Engineer by profession, a background that saw him involved in the development of airports as diverse as Heathrow and Macau.

David is a keen golfer and enjoys gardening, DIY,bridge and travel.

He has been a trustee and Treasurer of Henley YMCA since 2002.

Trustee – Chris Adam

Chris has lived fairly close to Henley for many years.

Chris's work background was in Financial Administration with the Health Service and Leander Rowing Club. She also fitted in a degree course in Philosophy and Classical Studies at Reading University as a mature student.

Chris is an active member of Henley Lions, Garden Buddies and the Nettlebed Good Neighbour scheme and lists gardening, crosswords, entertaining and globe-trotting in her many interests.

Trustee – Norman Topsom MBE

Norman has been involved with Henley YMCA for many years, first as a youth club volunteer and then as a Trustee. He also has a long association with St Marys church where he is a altar-server, bell-ringer and the keeper of the clock in the church tower.

He is perhaps best known locally as the face of First Great Western railway at Twyford station where he has been for many years, having been in the industry since he left school. His service to the community through the railway and beyond was recognised through the award of an MBE.

Norman interests include classical music, English history, gardening and enjoying the peace and quiet of the Chilterns countryside.

Trustee – Mike Blount

Mike has been a trustee of Henley YMCA since 2008.

He has extensive experience at management, project management and director level in social housing, both in the public and voluntary sectors. He has been involved in the development of general needs and sheltered housing, care homes, mother and baby accommodation and a Foyer for 18-23 year olds.

He currently runs his own housing management consultancy.

Mike interests include keeping tropical fish, renovating and improving a succession of his own family homes, and playing classical and folk guitar.

Trustee - Dr Terry Dudeney

Before becoming a trustee of Henley YMCA in 2009, Terry was the senior partner at the local Bell Surgery. Before retiring he had spent 35 years as a General Practitioner.

His background has given him a wealth of experience in dealing with social matters as well as pure health issues.

He is the Chair of a local parish council. His interests include golf, tennis, walking and (enforced) gardening.

Trustee – Mark Sayers

Mark joined the Henley YMCA Board of Trustees in 2010.

He lives in Henley and is a Chartered Surveyor by profession. He has also been a member of the NOMAD Management Board since its inception and has seen it grow into a thriving and respected organisation that works with children, families and young people across the town.

He is now a Nomad Trustee and is pleased with the way NOMAD has forged strong and effective working links with the YMCA. He has a passion to see young people develop and fulfil their potential. Mark is involved in a leadership capacity with Henley Baptist Church.

His leisure interests include tackling adventurous expeditions and participating in a number of outdoor sports.

Trustee – Maureen Lawson

Maureen is Henley YMCA's longest serving trustee having joined the Board in 1976. Her husband David also joined the board and served as the YMCA Chair.

Drawing on her secretarial and administrative skills and experience, Maureen led the YMCA's work for many years on a voluntary basis. This included running a Junior and Senior Youth Club, weekly clubs for senior citizens - a borrowing library of books because Henley Library was difficult for some older people to reach.

Her summer youth clubs were so popular that up to 70 children attended playing rounders, five-a-side football and table-tennis and snooker. She recruited an army of helpers from the local churches as well as the Board. Her dream was to have a residential centre for young people at the YMCA, with good sporting facilities and a paid staff team. Maureen has been at the forefront of seeing the fulfilment of all these aspirations.

Maureen's interests include Church Music, singing with the Henley Choral Society and the Harpsden St. Margaret's Church Choir. She also keeps a vineyard making an average of 100 bottles of wine a year and enjoys restoring cane chairs.

Trustee – David Chesterton

David became a member of the Board of Trustees in 2010 having lived in Henley for many years. He brings a wealth of experience to the role having been Principal Establishment and Finance Officer of a Whitehall Department and Chief Executive of the UK Sports Council.

Since retiring David, has been an adviser with the local Citizens Advice Bureaux. This has given him additional insights into the issues and challenges faced by young people in the area. He is also a reader for a local talking newspaper.