Maude Fletcher

Maureen "Maude" Fletcher was an environmental activist in the 2000s. She frequently worked with Ellie Martin to organise protests.

She got her start in activism in Portsmouth advocating against the export of live lambs. She was arrested for poking a police officer with her parasol. When her brother, an accountant, died and left her an inheritance, she devoted herself to activism full-time. She was a firm believer in careful planning and preparation for a protest.

In 2002, Maude and Ellie were planning a protest against Rechauffe in Cloots Coombe, along with two other activists, Jenny and Toby. On the invitation of Ellie, Sarah Jane Smith and Josh Townsend came to join them. When Jenny went missing, Maude was reluctant to contact the police, afraid the protest would be shut down before it began. After Rechauffe plans in Cloots Coombe failed, it declared bankruptcy, and Maude and Ellie left the village. (AUDIO: Comeback)