About us
Meet the Turntable Committee
Ginny Cooper
Chairman
Ginny moved to Wheathampstead in May 2015 from Harpenden where her children grew up. She wanted to become part of the community so joined WEB as through her job at St Albans Enterprise Agency (which she has recently retired from) she has gained a wealth of knowledge to help small businesses start, grow and develop so hopes that her knowledge will be put to good use in helping Wheathampstead businesses. In April 2018 Ginny took over the organisation of the networking meetings and has seen a steady growth in the number of attendees who have all benefitted from informative speakers and increased sales through contacts made at these meetings. In April 2021 Ginny took over the Chairman’s role and said: “I am really pleased to take on this role but it really is a team effort and I’m very fortunate to lead a committee of dedicated and passionate people whose aim is to promote, support and protect Wheathampstead businesses”.
Richard Brett
Secretary
Richard Brett has lived in Wheathampstead for 25 years. “I joined WEB when we were running our own insurance consultancy but I am now retired and enjoy volunteering for various local organisations. I have been secretary of WEB for several years.
Claire Farley
Treasurer
Claire Farley has been an active committee member (and ex-chair of Wheathampstead Businesses) and is now offering to support us as our Treasurer. Claire has run 2by2 Holidays for many years and knows what a business needs to understand about its finances.
Lesley Jones
Networking Co-ordinator
Lesley runs her own consultancy business founded on her experience of a business coach with over 30 years’ understanding of the business lifecycle, from start up, through growth, to successful exit. Lesley supports Wheathampstead Businesses by running the networking meetings.
Julie Bell
Committee member
Chantal Fisher
Committee member
Chantal from Chantal’s Gifts is a member of WEB Turntable and she handles all the marketing and social media. She is also on the BILLY (Buy It LocaLY) sub group. Chantal is also a regular attendee at the lunchtime networking events and has been known to wield her litter picker while walking her dog!
Iain Begg
Committee member
Iain has lived in the village since 2004 and ran a successful coffee shop and art gallery on Wheathampstead High St for a few years before returning to his city based Project Management consulting business. Iain’s other business ventures have included a recruitment service, a luggage venture (patenting his invention and designing bespoke business luggage) and building a property portfolio.
Iain is heavily involved in several local volunteer organisations, is a Councillor on Wheathampstead Parish Council and was a major contributor to the Wheathampstead Neighbourhood Plan.
A sample of our recent achievements in 2023
Invited our MP to visit to show him the difficulties of viewing CcTv footage after a petty crime
Had a stall at Village day which attracted lots of children & dog lovers
Crowd-funded £4,600 which was donated to the Post Office to enable them to buy a new security shutter
Held 20 networking events where local businesses were promoted & recommended
Celebrated 20 years of promoting, supporting & protecting local businesses and the economy
Participated in the Remembrance Day parade & our Chairman read the roll call
Had a stall at the village Lights up & gave away (free) chocolate dipped strawberries & marshmallows
Donated to Mind Herts & Cancer Hair Care through a postbox topper which gave much joy all round