The Families
The Chairman of the organisation is John Dale whose wife is Antonietta. John spent 30 years in the Ambulance Service but is currently General Manager for the NHS Direct service in Avon, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire and is based on the edge of Bristol where he and Antonietta now live. Antonietta was born on Mindanoa and her family mainly live in Barangay Paraiso, outside Koronadal.
The Treasurer is Bob Wood who runs a security business and lives in Rutland with his wife Lyn and their family. Lyn runs their business Belwood (UK) who are shippers of items back to the Philippines. Bob and Lyn have helped FIESTA on a number of occasions by shipping equipment back to Cebu, free of charge. Lyn's family in Cebu look after the business at the Philippines end. Belwood now sponsor the Milton Keynes Filipino Festival each year.
Michael James (Mac) & Antonia McDonnel live in Cambridgeshire. They work with Lyn and assist with order taking for Belwood. Mac used to be an RAF Fireman. Full time Mac works as a Warehouse Operative and Tina is a catering assistant. Tina is from Medellin in Cebu.
Membership
Membership of FIESTA is available to those who have the interests of FIESTA at heart.
We are particularly looking for those interested in assisting us with our projects
To join send an SAE with a five pounds fee to the Secretary or Chairman of FIESTA.
This fee to cover postage and letters to help keep you informed of FIESTA's events.
Contacting FIESTA
FIESTA
12 Montgomery Crescent, Bolbeck Park, Milton Keynes. MK15 8PR
John Dale on 0773 645 4327 or at DALEjohno@aol.com
