The independent charity which delivered the new facilities in Underhill
Mumbles Community Association (MCA) was set up as a Registered Charity in 2015, with the specific purpose of developing the facilities in Underhill Park, protecting and securing this fantastic asset for the local community.
Our Trustees are a group of like-minded volunteers who have given their time to help deliver the transformation so desperately needed. It is thrilling for all those involved, past and present, that MCA has delivered the new facilities now available in Underhill Park.
The focus now is on continuing to develop the park and to ensure that the new facilities meet the needs of our community and are sustainable for the long term.
A strong base for the charity was provided by a formal agreement between Mumbles Rangers football club and Mumbles Rugby Football Club to work together on the project for the benefit of everyone.
MCA has seen itself as working on behalf of the community in Mumbles and the surrounding areas. The vision for the Park was based on what the community wanted – more and better facilities, plus social and community spaces where people can meet and where everyone is welcomed.
Trustees
Our Trustees are all people who have come forward and are willing to give a huge amount of time and effort, as well as their particular skills and expertise, to help deliver Go Underhill.
The Trustees hold a formal meeting every month to take forward the work of the charity. In addition, nominated individuals and smaller working groups are tasked with taking forward specific areas of work, reporting back to each Trustees’ meeting to keep everyone informed and ensure every Trustee has input to current issues and opportunities.
Our Trustees are:
- Martin Rodwell – Mumbles RFC (Interim Chair)
- Chris Parkin – Mumbles Rangers
- Mark Wade – Mumbles Rangers
- Michael Cann (Finance Sub)
- Mark Williams (Treasurer & Finance Sub)
- Mike Podbielski (Secretary)
- Fiona Rees
- Dennis Cann (Finance Sub)
- Mark Child
Our thanks go to former Trustees who all played invaluable roles in helping us reach this point, but who have now stood down.
These are:
- Simon Tse
- David Wilson
- Gerwyn Jones
- Clive Davies
- Alex Deeks
We would also like to acknowledge the extensive contribution of Peter Bray, who was our Treasurer from the outset. Peter sadly passed away in February 2024. His attention to detail and fantastic multi-layered spreadsheets are greatly missed.
Thanks also to former Special Advisers, Meirion Howells for construction and Helen Gough for Volunteering.