Gavin Winstanley
Ochiltree Community Hub
Chairman
I have been married to Carol for 19 years and have a daughter named Tilly. We have lived in Ochiltree for the past 14 years, moving here in 2011 from Ayr. I have worked in Construction for the last 28 years and I am currently a Customer Relations Manager for a major UK housebuilder.
For the past seven years, I have served as a Trustee for the Community Hub for seven years, with the last three years being as the Chairperson. Always quick to help out and support various events within the village, even doubling up as a bingo caller at the monthly bingo session at then Hub
I am an enthusiastic runner (albeit slowish but still a runner) and a member of Team Cumnock running group. I actively support the Couch to 5k program which takes place every year, helping new runners achieve their goals. I also enjoy going to the gym with my family after work.
Alex Baird
Ochiltree Community Hub
Vice Chairman
Alex Baird has dedicated his life to both his family and community. Married to his wife Roberta for fifty-five years, Alex is a proud father of two children, Colin and Claire, and grandfather to Jack, Joseph and Eve.
With a career spanning five decades in the motor trade, Alex’s professional journey culminated in his role as General Manager for a prestigious Jaguar Land Rover dealership. His leadership extended beyond the automotive industry as he served as President of the Ayrshire Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and as Chairman of both Cumnock Round Table and Rotary Club.
In retirement, Alex continued to demonstrate his commitment to community service by becoming Chair of Ochiltree Community Hub. Under his guidance, the Hub successfully raised £1.8million to build a new facility aimed at supporting health and wellbeing in their village.
Alex continues to be a Trustee of Ochiltree Community Hub
Roberta Baird
Ochiltree Community Hub
Trustee Board Member
Roberta has been married to Alex for 55 years, they have two children, Colin and Claire, and three grandchildren: Jack, Joseph, and Eve.
Roberta participated in the Cumnock Ladies Circle, holding positions such as Chairperson, secretary, and treasurer.
Has lived in Ochiltree for twenty four years and became involved in the Hub project in 2013, since October 2014, Roberta has been a Trustee of the Ochiltree Community Hub, where she contributed to raising £1.8m to build a new facility focused on health and wellbeing support, Roberta continues as a Trustee in supporting the Hub’s operation.
Malcolm Smith
Ochiltree Community Hub
Trustee Board Member
Having been born and brought up in Leith and Edinburgh, I spent most of my working life in Ayrshire at the Scottish Agricultural College at Auchincruive and have lived in Ochiltree for well over 40 years. I am married with three adult children who were brought up in Ochiltree.
I was a founder member and a Chairperson of the Friends of Ochiltree Primary School in the 1980s & 90s and since retirement have been involved with the Ochiltree Hub Project both as a volunteer and a Trustee over 10 years. I am particularly interested in the way the Hub can enhance the enjoyment of life and reduce social isolation for the people of Ochiltree and the surrounding area by facilitating more in the way of crafts, art, games, music, theatre, fun and exercise and other social recreation.
