What We Do
As the health and wellbeing strand of Moretonhampstead Development Trust, our aim is simple: to support people in our local community to live happy, healthy and fulfilling lives. From social groups and skill-building workshops to physical activity classes, we offer a range of opportunities to connect with others and help our community thrive.
Where We Work
We work across North-East Dartmoor, supporting people in towns including Moretonhampstead, Chagford, Okehampton, Cheriton Bishop, Black Torrington and surrounding villages. We also collaborate with regional partners across Devon to deliver projects that help rural communities thrive.
Who We Are
Richard Foxwell
Richard is the Chair of Wellmoor and a Trustee of Wellmoor’s parent charity, Moretonhampstead Development Trust (MDT). His main role in Wellmoor is the development of new health and wellbeing initiatives and applying for funding to support their development and delivery. He also has a range of professional contacts within the NHS, and jointly chairs the Eastern Local Care Partnership’s Unpaid Carers Steering Committee.
Outside of his role with MDT/Wellmoor, Richard and his wife Andrea have quite an extensive family to keep them occupied - four children and eight grandchildren!
Little known fact about Richard: He is a railway enthusiast!
Camilla Rooney
Camilla is Programme Manager at Moretonhampstead Development Trust, in a behind-the-scenes role where she oversees funded projects. She works closely with staff and Trustees to keep things running smoothly and is always planning exciting future initiatives.
Camilla began working with Wellmoor in 2017, just a few months after moving to Moreton. She loves being able to live and work in this wonderful town with her partner and two young children.
Alongside her role at Wellmoor, she also supports the local school as part of FOMS and serves as a Trustee for the Bowring Library Charitable Trust.
Little known fact about Camilla: She has lived in Hungary, Vietnam and Transylvania
Katie Taylor
Katie is a Project Manager with Wellmoor, working on projects that extend our reach beyond Moretonhampstead. You can often find Katie providing Strength & Balance classes within communities across Devon, helping people reduce their risk of falls. She’s also a trained mental health first aider and works with partner organisations to provide digital skills support throughout Devon. Katie started volunteering with Wellmoor in 2020 and has enjoyed seeing the organisation support more people over time.
Outside of work, Katie enjoys meditation, baking, and spending time in nature.
Little known fact about Katie: She is a qualified craniosacral therapist!
Torie Hitchings
Torie is a Project manager with Wellmoor; she joined the team in January 2023. Her role is to manage a few projects including the Friendly Fridays and Day Trippers – she loves to see people enjoying the social aspects of these projects and the difference they are making to local people's wellbeing, who may be feeling socially and geographically isolated.
Torie lives locally in Christow, and the outdoors and art are her two main passions and are central to her own wellbeing. She can often be spotted running or walking with her Collie dog at the reservoirs or on Dartmoor!
Little known fact about Torie: She volunteered teaching Tibetan monks in Nepal!
Billie East
Billie is Wellmoor’s Comms Coordinator. She loves helping people know what Wellmoor offers in the local community, keeping everyone up to date with the latest happenings via social media and email newsletters. Billie has a masters degree in Arts Management and loves learning about the ways in which community art projects can improve mental wellbeing.
Outside of work she loves watching old movies, embroidery and spending time with her fiancé.
Little known fact about Billie: She also works for Green Hill Arts in Moretonhampstead as their Arts Officer!