Creighton Smith

Since retiring from employment in 1999, he has been involved in the voluntary sector.  He has continuously been involved ever since.

He Joined SSAFA Forces Help as a case worker and after 5 months became Branch Secretary/Manager of the Gwent Branch, a post he held for 4 years, this entailed controlling the Newport, Caerphilly, Torfaen, Blaenau Gwent, Abergavenny and Chepstow divisions.

There are many other voluntary groups that he is actively involved with.  These are:

• Newport Access Group (Chairman)
• Carers Contact, Newport Indoor Market
• Gwent Association of Voluntary Organisations - Executive Committee, Newport Local Committee
• Newport Voluntary Sector Forum
• Newport Voluntary Sector Liaison Committee
• Newport Senior Citizens Forum
• Duffryn Community Link - Trustee
• Tredegar Park Ward Partnership Board
• Chair of Health and Social Well Being sub-group
• Local Health Board Patient’s Panel
• Newport Disability Coalition
• Friends of Tredegar House
• Friends of Newport Transport Bridge