The Charity

Andrew Davey (Secretary)

My professional background is working as a public librarian for over 30 years, including 10 years as manager of Exeter Central Library. I am a founder member and director of The Bookery, a Community Benefit Society, with a High Street shop and extensive outreach and events programme. My interests include protection of nature and the environment – I’m a member of various national and local organisations including Devon Wildlife Trust, Woodland Trust and Greenpeace.

Claire Johnstone

Please see my biography under Our Core Group, of which I am also a member and co-convenor.

David Nation

Retired Probation officer who represented Crediton on the District Council for 16 years. Always been concerned about the environment, I oversaw the introduction of the kerbside recycling service. I have always supported Sustainable Crediton and its predecessors.

Gerald Conyngham

I have been involved with Sustainable Crediton in various ways for about 15 years. My current interests are sustainable energy, e.g. solar panels and heat pumps, and better facilities for cyclists and pedestrians, especially the Boniface Trail from Crediton to Exeter. Also local planning issues, especially in relation to new housing developments.

John Craythorne (Chair)

I have had a long-standing concern for environmental issues, the more so with the deepening of the climate and biodiversity crises. I first became involved with Sustainable Crediton in approximately 2017. I currently jointly edit our newsletter with Lesley, and co-ordinate the Woodland Management Group, and do other bits and bobs as the need arises.

Nicola Frost

I am Head of Impact, Insight and Learning at local grantmaker Devon Community Foundation. A social anthropologist by training, with a long-term professional interest in community organising. Having grown up in Crediton, I returned with my family in 2015. I am also currently Chair of Governors at Hayward’s Primary School