Graham Neill (Chairman)
Graham joined the Board of Trustees in July 2023. A Retired Police Officer, he works for Beds Police and his professional background is ideal for Graham to oversee the Health & Safety agenda. According to Graham, venues like Goldington Reading Rooms are important for the community and he became a Trustee because he wanted to give something back. To be able to help out in any capacity means something. As a member of a hobby group that used to regularly meet at the Rooms, Graham understands well the expectations and requirements of the venue users. Graham wants to ensure that the Rooms get used by as wide a variety of people and groups as possible. He also wants to help it move with the times. His hobbies are wargames and online gaming, and also caravaning.
Gerard McAuley (Secretary)
Gerard became a Trustee at Goldington Reading Rooms in May 2007, and is one of the ‘new era’ trustees who undertook to revive the hall after years of neglect, lack of investment and management. His focus is on upkeep of the hall, which he used as a member of an Irish dancing group up until 2006. Gerard made several successful grant applications over the years, with which it was possible to refurbish and modernise the facilities as well as the building itself. As the Secretary to the Trustees, he makes sure all the paperwork is up-to-date and correct and keeps the trustees informed of important charity-related matters. He also likes to keep involved in the upkeep of the hall and its surroundings. Previously a civil servant, Gerard now works part-time for a school and a local council in Kettering, where he lives. Apart from enjoying the work as a trustee, Gerard also likes music, dancing and gardening.
Pavla Hind (Treasurer)
Pavla became a Trustee at Goldington Reading Rooms in January 2022, and took over the responsibilities of the Treasurer in autumn 2023. She was looking for a local charity where she could volunteer and the Trustee vacancy at Goldington Reading Rooms ticked all the boxes for her. Pavla enjoys the fact that the work combines management and upkeep of the period venue and interaction with local residents who use it for a wide range of activities. Pavla is a communications professional; she has worked for international corporations for more than 20 years, and currently runs her own boutique communications and management consultancy. Pavla enjoys spending time with her rescue dog, gardening, travelling, cooking, going to theatre and visiting art exhibitions, and crafts such as quilting, knitting and sewing.
David Taylor (Property Management)
David joined the Board of Trustees at Goldington Reading Rooms in July 2025. David had run his own business for 40 years and decided it was time to retire and after consideration thought that he could offer something back to the local community. Having run a business, David has both the management skill and the experience in many fields to assist the running and upkeep of the Venue. David hopes he can assist the more established Trustees in any way he can, and experience and understanding of maintenance peculiarities and compliance requirements for a historic building have already proven invaluable. David’s hobbies include golf, skittles and dancing; travels are a big part of his life and he likes nothing more than trips in the UK and abroad.
