Alyson has been a Lewisham resident for almost 40 years. Over the years she has been a member of Lewisham Council, chaired Adoption panels in Lewisham and Southwark and was a Primary School Governor for 20 years. She is currently the Chair of Tramshed Arts in Woolwich and a Board member of Crownsavers Credit Union. She is delighted to join the Board of Refugee Cafe and is looking forward to working to help the organisation work to achieve its aims.