Chair - Mr Solomon Brown

Mr Solomon Brown was born in 1922 in Jamaica . His father was a successful builder and owned a large business but Solomon was restless and he first travelled to Kingston and then later in 1951 he came to England to improve his education and gained a certificate in Industrial Management and a city and guilds in Mechanical Engineering.

Mr Brown married in 1952 and has 4 children, 3 boys and a girl who have provided him with 8 Grandchildren.

Mr Brown has been with LPHA since 2001 as a committee member. He has been a Lewisham Councillor, and during his time as Deputy Mayor, he took up the cause of the elderly and in particular those in care. When he came to St Mauritius House, he was delighted to find what he considers to be “the best care home for Black Elders” he had ever come across.

Treasurer - Mr Walker (MBE)

Mr Walker was born in Fairfield , in St Michael, Barbados on 15 th July 1931 . He attended a University of Cambridge Senior Certificate (1 st grade) in addition to a London Chamber of Commerce Certificate with 4 Distinctions and 2 passes. He served in the Barbados Civil Service for ten years, before travelling to England in 1960. He spent the next 32 years working for the Inland Revenue, eventually attaining the post of HM Inspector of taxes.

He was awarded the MBE in 1991 for his services as Inspector of Taxes, and retired from the Inland Revenue in 1992.He then spent two years working with OFSTED before switching professions to that of a Tax consultant. He bears a lifetime association with the Wesleyans Church Charitable Trust, for which he has served as general secretary for the British Isles District for 16 years, and now serves as its lay auditor. He was elected to the Management Committee of LPHA in 2000 and has served as Treasurer throughout.

Committee Member - Jasper Miller

Jasper Miller was born in Jamaica and came to England as a young boy in 1969. He went to school locally at Sedgehill School and is married with 3 children. He has been self-employed for most of his working life, having spent time as a radio/TV repairman, an auto electrician and in the building trade.

Jasper has aspirations to travel the world but for the moment contents himself with enjoying football and cricket, and writing poetry, some of which he has performed in public. As a committee member jasper takes pride in giving something back to the community. His mother was one of the early tenants of St Mauritius House and he is passionate about LPHA's values and it aims.

Committee Member - Ms Joan Newman

Ms Joan Newman began her education in Jamaica , and on her arrival to the UK in 1960 she continued her education up to University level.

Ms Newman began her career in nursing but later changed career and worked for many years in Legal administration. She has also spent a large part of her working life as a lecturer in Westminster College teaching all the diverse areas of business.

Although now retired Ms Newman remains very active and has been a member of the Management Committee since September 2005.

Tenant Rep - Miss Wilmot

Miss Wilmot is a member of the New Testament Church of God, Charlton, where she serves as associate minister/pastor. “I have been a tenant of St Mauritius House for the past ten years. I have been elected by the tenants to serve as their representative on the management committee.

My vision for LPHA is to see this organisation develop and make an impact, not only in the Lewisham Borough, but also as far a field as possible. Our community needs transforming, and the further acceptance of black people; and with our skills, ability and determination-and with God as our leader-we can and will make a successful breakthrough, and touch many lives”.