​Geoff Stones

•  I am married with two children who are currently in year 2 and year 6 at Avondale

•  I love the great outdoors and in my spare time I am regularly out on the hills around Darwen on my mountain bike, or messing around on the water sailing and kayaking.

•  I have been lucky enough to be able to make my love of adventurous activities into my job. As an outdoor adventure instructor, I work with lots of school groups and I really see the benefits that the children gain from outdoor education and taking part in adventurous activities.

• Avondale has given my two children the greatest start in life that we could have ever hoped for, so as a governor I am keen to put something back into the school to help others achieve this.