Hampshire and Islands Region

Mr. Nigel Bulpitt

Details: Diagnosed in 1987, Nigel has been a national member for many years but when he saw the vacancy for regional chairman he decided to take the plunge and become actively involved in the work of the Society.
Tel: 01420 22725
Email: Nigel.Bulpitt@BTConnect.Com

Jenny Alderson

Details: Jenny has been a member of the Lymington & District branch of the MSS for 20 years. When she and her brother were both diagnosed with MS they joined this branch and were given much support. Jenny became chairman of Lymington branch for a while but retired when she returned to work. She has two grown up children, Victoria and Andrew who over the years have been involved in fundraising of all sorts including Victoria jumping out of a plane last year to raise money for the Lymington branch! Jenny was made redundant from her job last October so while she has some spare time she offered to help and was recruited to the committee as regional Events Organiser.
Tel: 01202 397763
Email: jennyjalderson@hotmail.co.uk

Steve Beeching

Details: Steve, a retired company director, first became involved in MS following his wife Yvonne's diagnosis in 1996. Steve is currently secretary and vice chair of the Southampton Branch.

Tel: 02380 454542
Email: steve.beeching@btconnect.com

Mrs Caroline Birch

Details: Caroline was co-founder of the Lymington and District branch in 1989 and has served on its committee in most roles including that of chairman from 1998 to 2005. In addition to her role as secretary to the regional committee, she is support officer to the Lymington branch and editor to both the branch and regional newsletters.
Tel: 01590 623 933
Email: birchsj@clara.co.uk

Charlie Bloom

Details: Charlie was first diagnosed with MS in 1982 and continued to work as finance manger in printing and publishing until 2005. He is currently Chairman of the Southampton and District Branch and has recently accepted the post of treasurer for the region. Whilst working in support of all the initiatives required to contribute to the success of the Society, he is interested in fundraising and also working to ensure that all disabled people are treated with fairness.
Tel: 023 8040 2217
Email: charlie_n_bloom@yahoo.co.uk

Mr Michael Bray

Details: Mike was diagnosed with MS in 1993 but continued full time working until 2000. With more time on his hands he gradually became involved with the MS Society initially with the Farnborough branch and following a house move, with Lymington. In 2005 he became Chairman of this branch and due to his dabbling in IT, in 2006 he was co-opted to look after the regional website.
Tel: 01590 644260
Email: mssociety@braymt.plus.com

Mr Graham Hewitt

Details: Graham has been involved with MS for more than 40 years. In 1981 he was a founder member of the Gosport and Fareham branch, was chairman for 18 years and is now President of the branch. He was a member of the MS Society National Board for 7 years and has been on the WH&I regional committee since its inception.
Tel: 02392 581 406
Email: graham@grahamhewitt7.wandoo.co.uk