Hubbard's Hills Commitee

Born and brought up in Louth and district, he has been a member of Louth Town Council for the last three years. A local restauranteur now running his own business at Kenwick Golf Club, he sits as a Justice of the Peace on the Skegness Bench and is an active member of the Rotary Club of Louth. As Chairman his guiding principle is the overall preservation of the Hills for future generations.

Michael , a native of Sheffield, has lived in Louth for over 20 years. For many years he ran his own flower business and still does private work for clients. An enthusiastic visitor to the Hills over all these years, he is keenly interested in all matters botanical and in conservation. He is a member of the East of England Apple and Orchard Association and the Society for the Preservation of Ancient Buildings.

A true Yellowbelly, Coun Mrs Mary Finch is the widow of Coun Clive Finch who for many years was Chairman of the Hubbards Hills Joint Committee. A grandmother of seven and now a great-grandmother too, she has for nine years been an active member of Louth Town Council which she has served as Mayor as well as the Lincolnshire County Council's Access Forum. She is a keen countrywoman who has kept horses for many years.

Born and brought up in Louth where her family have lived for generations, Coun Makinson-Sanders is particularly interested in the geological history of the Hills and how the valley can be used as an educational tool to enthuse younger generations. She has served on Louth Town Council for five years and is an active member of the Louth Town Partnership as well as serving as Chairman of the Louth Town Plan group.

A Cockney by birth, eight years ago Coun Wing moved to Louth from Chelsea with his wife, Phyll. Since then he has been exercising their two dogs Paddy and Tess in the Hills every day. A former employee of the Forestry Commission, it was love at first sight when he discovered Hubbards Hills and he has taken a special interest in the health of the tree stock ever since. A keen gardener and on the governing body of the Louth Allotment Association, he has served on Louth Town Council for three years.

Born in Grimsby, Philip was brought to Louth as a five year old to paddle on the stepping stones!, He moved to Louth over 30 years ago and was keen to introduce his three children to the delights of the Hills too. Now Senior Partner at the law firm Wilkin and Chapman, he is a keen Rotarian, a former Deputy Warden at King Edward VI School and a former Churchwarden at St James's Parish Church.

Michael was born at Crowtree Lane Hospital, just a stone's throw from the Hills, and brought up in Grainthorpe. A past student at John Birkbeck School at North Somercotes, Michael is the manager of the busy Louth branch of Peter Rhodes. Married with three daughters, he is a former Chairman of Louth Round Table.

Linda originally hails from Grimsby but moved to Louth as a little girl in 1955. A grandmother, Linda is in the Hills every day with her black Labrador Gracie, who certainly cannot resist her daily swim! Linda is currently Lady Captain at Kenwick Golf Club.

Allan hails from Birmingham but he had visited Louth for a number of years as his in-laws have lived here for 22 years. Allan ended his working life with BP and is a member of Louth Golf Club, the Rotary Club of Louth and Louth Male Voice Choir. Allan is also Secretary to the League of Friends of Louth Hospital.