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About Us
Our Mission: Connecting, supporting & building a flourishing community
Our objectives are:
Fostering a safe and welcoming community for people to live, learn, work, socialise, raise children and do business.
Working towards a high quality of life for all residents, supported by a strong community and local economy.
Supporting Holywood as an attractive, vibrant cultural and social space.
Generating participation and positive interaction so that Holywood is a place of inclusion, diversity, respect and tolerance.
Cultivating respect and pride in local history, heritage and environment.
Reports & Policies
The Directors and Trustees of the Charity range from a variety of backgrounds and specialisms, working together to realise the vision of Holywood Shared Town to connect, support & build a flourishing community.
Meet The Team
Rachel Woods | Chair
Rachel is the Senior Policy and Research Officer at the NI Commissioner for Children and Young People.
Kim Addis | Treasurer
Kim is a retired senior solicitor in the banking industry.
Bill Lockhart | Secretary
Bill is a Psychology Consultant and a dedicated member of Holywood Men's Shed
Helen Dolk
Helen is Professor of Epidemiology and Health Services Research at Ulster University.
Ellie Duly
Ellie is a retired National Health Service consultant biochemist
Tony Crockford
Tony is Senior Data Scientist at Digital Health & Care NI, and active member of Holywood Men’s Shed.
Lorraine Wallace
Lorraine is a Medical Secretary with the NHS and
volunteers at Dunville Community Garden.
Charlie Reid
Charlie is a blogger who works to promotes walking in town and country.
Our Story
We are residents of Holywood, committed to making a positive impact and aiming to strengthen participation of people of all ages for the benefit of the whole community.
Holywood Shared Town was incorporated as a Private Limited Company by guarantee (Company Number: NI617275) in 2013 and a registered charity with the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (No. 101962) since 2016.
Holywood Shared Town is a charity for the advancement of citizenship or community development with social, cultural and environmental aims and benefits.