Patrons and Trustees

These are the people whose help and support have contributed to the creation, development and continuing work of OPEN THE BOOK.

Our Patrons


Judith Apps	The Rev Stephen Gaukroger	Howard Gray	Bob Hartman	The Very Reverend John Hall
Headteacher, Cauldwell Lower School, Bedford; advocate of OPEN THE BOOK since its inception in a multi-ethnic context.	Author, Baptist minister, Bible teacher, Spring Harvest and international conference speaker.	Lately Headteacher of Chesterton Primary School, Cirencester, OPEN THE BOOK local supporter.	Storyteller, minister, international conference speaker, author of the Lion Storyteller Bible.	Dean of Westminster, lately Chief Education Officer for the Church of England and initiator of the Dearing Report into church schools.

Ann Holt OBE	The Right Reverend Richard Inwood	Sheila Lawless	Ian Marsh	Canon Philip Metcalf
Director of Programme at Bible Society, Chair of Governors, formerly director of Care for Education.	Bishop of Bedford, formerly Archdeacon of Halifax, OPEN THE BOOK local supporter.	Formerly Senior Lecturer in Education at De Montfort University, Founding Co-ordinator of OPEN THE BOOK.	Chairman of Scripture Union's Board of Trustees, School Governor, OPEN THE BOOK volunteer team member.	Lately Director of Education for the Diocese of Gloucester, OPEN THE BOOK local sponsor.


Dianne Brookes	Judith Jeffery	Peter LeRoy	Leanne Long	Jacqueline Rodwell	Joy Strzelecki
Our National Co-ordinator, living and working in Gloucester.	One of our original founders, now helping with national co-ordination.	Former Head, School Governor, member of the General Synod, Peter is our Chairman.	Advisor on strategic planning, and contributor to our editorial process.	An ordained C of E minister, Jacqueline has helped to recruit and train over 1000 volunteers.	A professional accountant, Joy is our newest Trustee, and advises on financial matters.