Trustees

Raymond Konyn, (BA Hons.)

Founder, Chairman, Trinity House liaison, Project coordinator, Business Plan Lead, Fundraising
United Nations Association (Climate & Oceans) Ambassador

Raymond has a background of 30 years creating and running several businesses in restoration and conservation. He moved to Bexhill in 2007 and was the original Founder of Bexhill Heritage CIO and Bexhill Maritime CIO. Raymond is a United Nations (Climate & Oceans) Ambassador and and has retired as a Trustee at Bexhill Old Town Preservation Society after serving nine years on the board.

Gordon Smith

Vice Chairman, Publicity & Marketing, Business Plan, Museum liaison.
United Nations Association (Climate & Oceans) Ambassador

Gordon was a journalist on daily and weekly newspapers then moved into IT as European Customer Services Manager for a computer company specialising in publishing systems. He then became a self-employed systems consultant on national newspapers.
Gordon is on the management team and is a trustee of Bexhill Museum, where he is Volunteer Services Co-ordinator. He re-organised the volunteer structure there and runs the day-to-day operations.
Chris Ashford
Hon. Treasurer, Membership Secretary
Elly Gibson
Community Engagement, Education Lead, Minutes Secretary
Elly lives in Bexhill with her husband and two young daughters. She is the senior media manager for Ark education charity, a primary school governor, a volunteer at Bexhill foodbank and a trustee of the Bexhill Trust. Elly leads on Bexhill Maritime’s relationships with Sutton Place and the Bexhill Sea Angling Club, our education and community engagement programmes, and she is also our minutes secretary.
Lord Brett McLean
Community Engagement, Social media co-ordinator
Brett grew up in Sidley and has worked in Bexhill ever since. He is a licensed SIA officer a role used to safeguard local residents and visitors in Bexhill. He is the owner of a funeral directors in Little Common and is an independent funeral celebrant. Brett is the President of Bexhill In Bloom and one of Her Majesty’s 490 Platinum Champion’s.

Committee

Ed Peppitt, (MA, BA Hons.)
Website & I.T., Liaison for The Association of Lighthouse Keepers
Ed Peppitt is a writer, audio producer and fundraising ambassador for Shift MS, a charity aimed at keeping MS sufferers as active as possible. He is also the Association of Lighthouse Keeper’s representative for south-east England, and writes and presents Keeping Watch, a fortnightly podcast about lighthouses.
Elise Liversedge
BM Centre Design, Concept Development & Sustainability, Planning, Fundraising

Elise Liversedge was born and raised in Bexhill-on-Sea, she works locally on architectural projects and is a practising multi media fine artist. Elise uses her professional design skills and artistic inspiration to work alongside and encourage a variety of community focused projects Bexhill Maritime being one of them.

“I’m passionate about developing holistic community projects and aspire to creating an inclusive, dynamic, sustainable and biodiverse built environment which explores all facets of the tangible and intangible world around us”

Gemma Lloyd, (MA, BA Hons.)
Community Engagement, Fundraising
Gemma is an artist and educator, she owns and runs Love Art By The Sea (Bexhill) and is a co-director of Living Communities CIC, an organisation also based in Bexhill, connecting local communities through Art and Nature and is a Trustee of the Mint House in Pevensey. Living in Bexhill, she has a daughter away at university and a son at a local primary school. Experienced in fundraising, producing and community led projects, Gemma will be supporting our fundraising and community engagement.
Lindsay White
Governance, Safeguarding & Policies, Fundraising

My name is Lindsay White and I have been a resident of Bexhill-on-Sea since 2008. In that time, I have been involved in numerous community projects and charities. I have a particular interest in the environment and education and once I heard about the Bexhill Maritime project, I knew I would be in a position to support in some way. I also have experience in fundraising and setting up a charity, which I was able to do in 2021. I’m happy that I can share my experience with the Bexhill Maritime team and project.

Lynn Langlands
Community Engagement

Lynn Langlands is a former teacher of the deaf and has lived in Bexhill-on-Sea since 1980. She is committed to supporting the community and the local environment, thus enabling Bexhill to be a better place for all its residents. She has been a former councillor and mayor of the town, and has spent time communicating and understanding the diverse tapestry of its citizens. She feels these skills will help engage the community and its visitors with the Bexhill Maritime Project.

Meridian Swaby Msci.
Marine Science and Educational Lead

Meridian moved to Bexhill two years ago after studying Marine Biology at the University of Southampton. She has worked at Bexhill Academy as a science teacher and mentor and now works with Bexhill Maritime on scientific and educational projects.

 

Stuart Davis
Royal Sovereign Lantern Tower Maintenance

Stuart lives locally and works in landscaping. His skill sets include engineering, restoration of classic cars and motorcycles, air raid siren restoration and he is a volunteer at the Brede Steam Giants and nuclear bunker. A lifetime fascination with lighthouses and their saving of lives are a passion of his, and this project is an ideal fit.

Representatives

Allan Stanford:  Bexhill Sea Angling Club

Cllr. Hazel Timpe:  Liaison for: RDC (Sackville Ward), Southern Water, Communities, Culture and Tourism

Liaison for Town Council (Sackville Ward):
Cllr. Hazel Timpe

Volunteer role vacancies

Secretary
Operations Manager – role in-waiting when building in place
Facilities / building maintenance – role in-waiting when building in place:
Events
Artefact manager
Climate Change & Environment
Liaison Friends of Combe Valley Countryside Park

Funding lead
Business Plan lead
Legal Consultant

Please make a donation

Every donation has a direct impact on our ability to establish a new maritime coastal environment centre incorporating the iconic Royal Sovereign Lighthouse Lantern Tower to Bexhill’s seafront. The journey starts here…

How to get in touch

You can contact us by telephone, post or email ... or via our contact form

Mail

Bexhill Maritime
c/o Ashdown Hurrey
28 Wilton Road
Bexhill-on-Sea
TN40 1EZ

Phone

+44 (01424) 300210

Email

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