Meet Our Team

The passionate individuals behind our success

Ali Waterworth

Ali Waterworth

Charity Founder & Ruddi's Mum

Ali eats, sleeps and breathes the charity and puts everything into making sure the charity moves forward.

Ruddi Bob Waterworth-Jones

Ruddi Bob Waterworth-Jones

The reason Ruddi's Retreat exists.

Ruddi is studying Musical Theatre & Performing Arts at college but on a weekend he can be found in our cafe making the best milkshakes!

Sarah Ferguson - Duchess Of York

Sarah Ferguson - Duchess Of York

Patron

Our Duchess, kind, generous, caring and our wonderful Patron. She never stops working, not just for us but for hundreds of charities and causes. We are honoured and lucky to have her.

Kevin Sharp

Kevin Sharp

Trustee

Kevin was appointed a Deputy Lieutenant in 2016 and was Invested as a Lieutenant of The Royal Victorian Order HRH The Princess Royal at a Ceremony at Buckingham Palace on the 9th June 2018

Anne Joseph

Anne Joseph

Chair

Anne has been a friend of Ali’s for many years and couldn’t wait to become part of Ruddi’s Retreat when it was first established. She is our charity Chair and keeps everyone in check.

Vicki Green

Vicki Green

Secretary

Vicki is responsible for all things "funding" for the charity from applying for grants to going out to speak at fundraising events. She is also the charity Secretary and works in the office full time.

Jade Jones

Jade Jones

Trustee

Jade is the eldest of Ali's four children and has been actively involved with the charity since it began. Jade is now a fully qualified nurse.

Mick Grieg

Mick Grieg

Trustee

Mick became involved with Ruddi's Retreat after taking part in a charity bike ride for Huddersfield Town Football Club. He now organises his own charity rides all over the country and helps with the maintenance at our caravans.

Ian Gledhill

Ian Gledhill

Trustee

Ian also became involved with Ruddi's Retreat after taking part in the charity bike ride for the Huddersfield Town Football Club. His cycling days are few and far between but he is an integral part of Mick's rides being their driver and support crew. Ian also helps with the maintenance at our caravans.

Justine Haywood

Justine Haywood

Head of Fundraising

Justine is a vital part of our fundraising team, she runs our raffle and auctions but she can also be found at our cafe where she is one of our team of cooks.

Joanne Gibson

Joanne Gibson

Fundraising Team

Joanne crosses all the T's and dots the I's making sure that everything is in order. She is also a fundraiser for the charity and runs our sister charity, Gwennie's Getaways.