Executive Team Biographies
Emma-Jane Wright
President
Welcome to the National Association of Tangent Clubs website. I do hope you are enjoying having a look around. I am Emma-Jane and the National President of the Association for the year 2024-25 .
Every year our national President chooses a theme/motto for the year and a National Charity to support. This year my Motto 'Adapting our Recipe' as I would like all our members to look at adapting their Clubs in our ever changing society so we are relevant and accommodating to not only our existing membership but also those who are looking to join us.
I joined Tangent after having been a member of our younger sister organisation Ladies Circle but as an organisation you don't need to have been a Ladies Circler to join us we are open to all women 45+. Having spent time on our National executive as Marketing and membership Officer I really wanted to give back to the Association that had given me so many opportunities to do things, be involved and make friendship not just the Uk but worldwide.
My chosen charity for our organisation to support this year is Breast Cancer Now. As someone living beyond Breast Cancer and knowing the support they offer as an organisation I knew that they would be my choice of charity whilst president. Every 10 minutes someone in the Uk here's the word "You have Breast Cancer" 55,000 women are diagnosed every year and approximately 400 men, yes they get it too!
I have some fun events organised for the year to raise funds nationally as, as an organisation we are not just about the friendship and fun but also raise vital funds for our local communities and charities as well as send many hours volunteering as well. Something our members do very quietly, I do wish they would shout loader about what they do. This si something else I would like them to adapt this year!
Continue to have a look around the site and then click on the 'Join Us' tab and look for a Club that's near to where you live and send them an enquiry. If you can't see a Club near to you we also have an inline Club Tangent-E Club and they are made up of Ladies form all over the UK.
I look forward to welcoming you as a member soon and meeting you at one of our Regional functions.
Yours in Continued Friendship
Emma-Jane
Josie Blackburn
Vice President
Why join Tangent?
Well for the opportunities it provides; to meet new friends, try new activities and support your local community whilst having fun! So perhaps it should say “Why not join Tangent?”
Hello and welcome to Tangent.
I joined Ladies Circle in 2006 at the age of thirty nine so made the most of my six years there finishing as National Membership Officer in 2011-12. With no local Tangent for myself and friends to join, we set up our own Club, Leicester LAFF (Life after forty-five) in 2013.
As the National Vice President for 2024-25, it is part of my role to support Emma, our President, with her plans and projects for this year, whilst at the same time planning for next year when I will be President. I am very honoured and grateful to be given this opportunity and am looking forward to it.
For the past two years I have been the National Marketing & Membership Officer. I thoroughly enjoyed getting out and about to meetings and events sharing my passion for the Association with everyone and welcoming new members and Clubs along the way.
My day job as a Clerk to a Parish Council, involving a wide range of duties, keeps me busy and with a husband, a Springer Spaniel puppy and three cats’ life is never quiet in our house. Without Tangent, however, and the wonderful opportunities to do something different monthly, it would be boring!
Having found our website and taken the time to explore, I hope that what you see interests you and you take the next step to either contact a club directly - via the Club Finder tool or by contacting us via the form on ‘Becoming a member’.
I look forward to meeting you at a future event.
Shirley Chard
Immediate Past President
Welcome to our Immediate Past President Shirley
it has been a pleasure and a privilege to represent the Association as National President. I have experienced fun and friendship in abundance and the support from clubs for my chosen charity Myeloma UK was phenomenal.
For anyone hesitating to join our Tangent Association, I would say, give it a try. I have not regretted it. It has been a great way to make friends, enjoy myself and do some good for others. What is not to like?
Following 5 years on the National Executive, I am now ready to assist others who are new to the role as an Executive Officer and give them the benefit of my knowledge and experience. I look forward to another fine year supporting Emma-Jane, our new President and the rest of her Executive.
Carol Hamilton-King
National Secretary
“A powerful friendship organisation where I know if I move around the country, I will have friends I have not yet met ready and waiting!”
I now have one year as National Secretary under my belt – and I am looking forward to whatever the next year brings! It has been a busy, but rewarding role and one that keeps me in direct contact with many of our Members daily – you never quite know what each day will bring!
Home life has been hectic as well – we have sold our house in Shropshire and after living on our fabulous narrowboat for six months we are soon off to pastures new in Devon! Preparing for our National Annual General Meeting in such a tight space was “interesting” to say the least!!
I am currently a member of two clubs, which will change soon! I am looking forward to making new Tangent friends in Devon – and re-connecting with some familiar faces from the past! I am truly blessed to belong to such a powerful friendship organisation where I know I will have friends I have not yet met ready and waiting!
I am married, with two stepdaughters, two lively grandchildren – and a slightly bonkers cockapoo! I just hope she settles into our new home quickly – what a shame there isn’t a canine Tangent!!
Please contact us using the contact form if you want to know more about this fabulous friendship organisation.
Linda Price
National Treasurer
Welcome to our National Treasurer - Linda Price
Ruth Curry
Editor & Website Co-ordinator
Tangent provides the opportunity to make new friends and make a difference to your community.
Hello all
I am originally from Zimbabwe. I joined Ladies Circle in February 1993 whilst living in a small farming town called Marondera and then relocated to Mutare which is located on the Mozambique border. I relocated to the UK in 2002.
I am married and have three grown up children, two cats and a dog.
I work for an online supermarket as a regional manager looking after three sites.
I have held numerous roles within Ladies Circle locally, nationally as the National Executive Administrator and then on to National President 2013-2014 and finally internationally as the International Secretary 2014-2016.
I now am a member of my local Tangent and have taken on the role of Chair and I am actively involved in our E-Club Tangent too which works well around the shifts I work.
In my spare time I sew and particularly love quilting. I love all sorts of hand stitching, painting, cake making, generally anything crafty and being in the fresh outdoors and being on my bike.
If you need any further information about Tangent please feel free to contact me through our Contact Form.
Yours in Continued Friendship
Ruth
Heather Taylor-Felton
Executive Administrator
Welcome to our new Executive Administrator - Heather
Heather has recently joined Tangent however she has over been involved in other service clubs for over 20 years. Heather brings with her a wealth of experience and some really good ideas. She is looking forward to meeting the members and welcoming in the new members to Tangent. If you need any further information please feel free to reach out to Heather and she will be delighted to help where she can.
Liz Clingo
Marketing and Membership
From the start the Round Table family has been part of my life! My parents enjoyed the friendship of this incredible organisation so to no surprise on growing up my sister joined her local ladies circle ,in the south where she moved to. My brother joined Huddersfield 68 and I joined Huddersfield Pendragon along with our respective partners.
On moving to south Derbyshire just as we all went into lockdown (very strange being so long without my children, who before I saw everyday, not even knowing where I lived! I joined Derby Merlin Tangent. These wonderful ladies gave me the most fantastic Tangent welcome. It is such a brilliant friendship you make within the Round Table family. I know my parents had life long friends and I’m sure that our continued friendship will be life long!
As I start my year as Derby Merlin Chairman it is time for me to really give back to this wonderful family so I’m here as your Marketing and Membership Officer I am here to support all ladies who wish to know more about our Association. I can signpost you to local Clubs or even assist a group of ladies to set up a new Tangent in their area. You can get in touch, via our Contact us page. I look forward to hearing from you!
