She loves helping others and she has a heart for the community of Bristol. Being one of 6 children herself, she understands what it is like to not have much at Christmas and feels that being a part of the charity is humbling as you can make a real difference.

Joy is a Business manager, helping local businesses, at Barclays bank. In addition to being the chair of the LMCA she also volunteers with helping the homeless.

In her spare time she loves gardening and looking after her grandson.

Tim wanted to join the committee to give something back to Bristol! He has been a Committee member on Forum for the Built Environment (Faculty of Building) Great Western Branch, a member of the Bristol Learning City Partnership Board, a Committee Member of The Chartered Institute of Building (Brunel Centre), a judge for Woman In Property South West Student Awards and a finalist in the Institute of Directors South West Director of the Year. 
 
In the voluntary sector Tim is a member of Thornbury 41 Club and Secretary of Stoke Gifford Royal British Legion and has been Chairman of both Thornbury Round Table and Round Table North Wessex covering Gloucestershire, Bristol, Bath, Wiltshire and North Somerset. Tim also represented the West Country on the National Committee of Round Table Britain & Ireland.