About us

• Maureen Doolin – William’s mother

  Web Administrator & Fund Organiser of SDBTT William Doolin Fund

  Maureen worked as a Registered Nurse for People with Learning Disabilities for several years, prior to William’s birth. With William’s help she ran St. Paul’s Parent & Toddler Group for five years & also organised five-a-side football for William & his school friends. Now working as a Finance Assistant with Dover Harbour Board she is developing a new career as web Administrator of the William Doolin Fund site.

• Gerald Doolin – Uncle

  Treasurer of SDBTT The William Doolin Fund

  Gerald has been employed by the Dover Harbour Board for thirty five years. His hobbies include playing skittles and acting. Gerald plays for Dover Harbour Board Social Club skittles team and is a member of the Dover Operatic and Dramatic Society.

• Sue Doolin – Aunt

  Fund raiser of SDBTT The William Doolin Fund

  Sue, married to Gerald is now retired, after working for Dover Harbour Board for thirty years. Her main hobbies are card making and gardening. Sue is also involved with Dover Operatic and Dramatic Society, Front of House.

• Bernard Doolin – Uncle

  Web advisor - Fund raiser of SDBTT William Doolin Fund

  Bernard lives in Folkestone and works in higher education.

• Kate Doolin – William’s cousin.

  Fund raiser of SDBTT William Doolin Fund

  Having come from New Zealand to undertake postgraduate study in the UK, Kate now works as a Lecturer in Law at the University of Birmingham.

• Lynn Hills – Family friend

  Fund raiser of SDBTT William Doolin Fund

  Lynn worked for Headway, an organisation for people with a brain injury. Lynn gained a certificate in Counselling and is currently undertaking voluntary work whilst looking after her son Dale who was a close friend of William.

• Carole Revill – Family friend

  Fund raiser of SDBTT William Doolin Fund

  Carole is a qualified accountant who has worked in reinsurance for a number of years. She has been good friends with Maureen for 20 years and godmother to William. Carole has two sons, Sam & Matthew, of similar age to William and so has spent many fun times together with lots of happy memories. ‘I am proud to help raise funds for this very special cause’.

• Lisa Packman – Family friend

  Fund raiser of SDBTT William Doolin Fund

  Lisa is a full time mum to Conor & Josh and is studying at college. Conor was a close friend of Will.
  ‘I was touched and honoured when asked to be part of the committee to help fundraise for Medulloblastoma’.

• Marisa Clarke – Family friend

  Fund raiser of SDBTT William Doolin Fund

  Marisa is married to Nick & mum to Jack & Tom. She is a Teaching Assistant at St Edmunds Catholic School Dover & also assistant cub leader of (13th Dover St. Paul’s) the pack that William belonged. Tom was one of Wills closest friends. Marisa likes to keep busy and is delighted to be part of the team.

• Margaret Reidy

Fund raiser of SDBTT William Doolin Fund

Margaret met both Maureen & William when he started at St Richard’s primary school. Margaret has been a part of the Friends of St Richard’s, which is a group of parents raising funds for the school, and has been involved in doing so over the last 10 years. "I was delighted to become a part of this fund raising team, being able to help raise funds, for much needed research, is my tribute to William who was a very Special Boy "