John Sankey MBE
John Sankey was one of the founders of the Armchair Club in 1982, when six local businessmen responded to a call for help from Mansfield Town…
Person Type: Patron
Rebecca Adlington OBE
Born in Mansfield in 1989 and educated at The Brunts School, Rebecca is Great Britain’s most successful Olympic swimmer, with four Olympic medals including two golds.…
Richard Bacon
Born in Mansfield in 1975. Television and radio presenter, and a former host of Blue Peter. His first job in the media was with BBC Radio…
Liz Broomhead MBE
Previously a teacher at Manor School in Mansfield. England U18 National Netball Coach, appointed National Senior Netball Coach in 1991, and in 1998 appointed Head of…
Charlotte Henshaw MBE
Mansfield’s Paralympic gold medallist, Charlotte Henshaw, accepted our invitation to become a Patron of the Armchair Club, joining a strong list of patrons who support our…
Bryan Steel
As a boy, Bryan Steel was uninterested in school and not especially athletic. Then he discovered a talent for cycling, which gave him both an outlet…
Oliver Wilson
Golfer. Born in Mansfield in 1980, Oliver began his career at Coxmoor Golf Club and turned professional in 2003. He made his Ryder Cup debut in…
Bill Taylor
Mansfield born and bred, Bill Taylor was involved in business locally for over 50 years and was a founder member of Mansfield 2020. A keen sportsman,…