Trustees

Chairperson
Dr Peter Cox	Peter has been instrumental in the progression of paramedic training since the 1970s. Peter was a GP in Bodmin and spent many hours training Ambulance staff to provide better care at the roadside. Peter was approached to become a member of FLEET in 1989, he became President and we have no intention of letting him go.

General Manager
Norman Trebilcock MBE	Wadebridge based Clinical Support Officer Norman Trebilcock MBE is the key to the success of FLEET. He was awarded the MBE in 2008 for his dedication and commitment to raising funds in support of providing the highest standards of patient care through the purchasing of equipment for front line ambulances.

Treasurer
Eric Buchanan	Also part of the charity’s driving force is Eric Buchanan, the charity’s treasurer, who is a former bank manager and been working with Norman since the creation of FLEET around 20 years ago. On the 27th September 2010 Eric was presented with The Chairman's Award for his hard work and dedication to the charity. The award was presented by Heather Strawbridge, Chairman of the Southwestern Ambulance Trust at a presentation of awards ceremony held at the St Mellion Golf Club. His salutation read by the Chief Executive Mr Ken Wenman: "In the 1980s Charles Eric Buchanan was the bank manager for Natwest in Wadebridge. It was at this time that the Ambulance Staff of the Cornwall Ambulance Service were Founding a new charity namely FLEET. Front Line Emergency Equipment Trust and Eric was asked if he would consider being the Hon. Treasurer. Since accepting the post in 1989 Eric has been a leading ambassador for the Charity and the Ambulance Service. Eric has always managed the accounts for the charity as well as organising meetings, minutes, and AGMs. Dealing with Trust Deeds and the Charity Commission. He has attended functions, fund raising events, cheque presentations and on many occasions been responsible for large donations from the Rotary Clubs, Lions and other charity organisations. Eric has since retired from the bank, but continues to fulfil the role of the FLEET Treasurer and our records and accountancy is immaculate, every donation is recorded and acknowledged, every penny is accounted for. All sponsor forms and gift aid applications are properly recorded and dealt with through the Inland Revenue; this is a thankless task and one which takes many hours to perfect to achieve the standard to which we perform. Eric has filled this post of over twenty years and has recorded well over £1,250,000 through our books, he has seen many changes from the days of Cornwall Ambulance Service when we had very little equipment , through Westcountry Ambulance Service and now South Western Ambulance Service but his dedication and interest in the Ambulance Service and FLEET has never faltered."

Dr Matthew Stead
Peter Chapman
Allan Cottle
John Turner
Margaret Hocking
Stevie Small
Robert Taylor