Meet the Team

West Lancashire Debt Advice Steering Committee

Peter Luscombe

Chair/Adviser

Rikki Abernethy

Adviser

Susan O’Halloran

Secretary/Money Mentor

Roy Wynne

Adviser

Brian Hardisty

Community Coordinator/Adviser

John Finnigan

Adviser

Jonathan Lock

Adviser

Dave Mutch

Community Adviser

Willem Wiechers

Treasurer

Debt Advisers

Rikki Abernethy

About Rikki

She has been with WLDA since it started in 2013. She is a retired Hospital Doctor. She enjoys countryside walks, gardening and watching TV crime dramas particularly Scandinavian ones. 

Brian Hardisty

About Brian

He is a retired Secondary School Teacher. He has been with WLDA since it started in 2013. Likes DIY, cars – especially old ones and being away in his caravan especially in the Lakes. Finds the Bible the most fantastic exciting book there is.

Jonathan Lock

About Jonathan

He is a retired NHS Doctor and joined the service in 2020. He enjoys running, gardening, music and messing around on computers.

Susan O’Halloran

 (Money Mentor)

About Susan

She is a retired hospital doctor. She enjoys knitting, organic gardening, baking and putting on weight.

Roy Wynne

Adviser

About Roy

He is a retired manager in Children’s Services. Involved with registered charity engaged in supporting people in the community. Member of local church. Avid football supporter with a pet hate for DIY!

Peter Luscombe

About Peter

He retired from Kodak after a career in IT & Business Support. Recently he has supported local churches in finance and regulation and has been with Debt Advice from the beginning. Peter relaxes by walking, gardening and good beer.

John Finnigan

About John