WHEN Keith Wilman stepped down, after three years, as chair of Lower Wharfedale Ramblers (LWR), two members put their names forward to replace him. However they weren’t competing for the role. Instead they were proposing to undertake the role on a job-sharing basis. Whilst job-sharing is fairly common in the world of work, it is a novel approach in the voluntary sector.
Lesley Hill and Janet Williams, as well as being keen walkers are also close friends, living near each other. Lesley lives in Menston and has recently retired as an NHS Hospital Director, whilst Janet has moved to Burley to be nearer her daughter and grandchildren. Prior to retiring Janet was the head teacher of a primary school in Suffolk.