Meet the Team
Des Faherty
Centre Manager
Des joined the Basepoint team in July 2003. Before joining Basepoint, Des spent 10 years as the facilities manager for The Royal British Legion's Training College in Tidworth, having joined the college on completion of 22 years in the Army. Des has been at the centre since it opened in 2003. During that time he has had the privilege of supporting several charities, such as MIND, Smile and currently Breathtaker's.
Wendy Williams
Assistant Centre Manager
Wendy joined the Basepoint team in September 2003. Before joining Basepoint, Wendy spent 20 years with Marks & Spencer. She followed this with 11 years in a local Building Society, where she was a teller promoting and selling financial bonds and processing mortgages for underwriting. Having lived in Andover all her life, Wendy supports lots of local charities using her local contacts, rallying extra support with her enthusiasm. Wendy enjoys the variety of life at Basepoint.
Carl Shipsey
Handyman
Carl joined Basepoint as Handyman at Andover in August 2015. In the past Carl has worked as a sheet metal worker, warehouse operative and latterly a delivery driver. When not at Basepoint Carl spends time looking after his 10 year old daughter called Honey and with any spare time left he enjoys going to the gym and DIY.