Staff
We are very fortunate to employ Gail and Julie at Prudhoe Community Partnership.
Gail Jewitt
Spetchells Centre Manager
Has previously work as a Team Manager at AA Insurance Services and is a lifelong resident of Prudhoe. Also a busy mum to Isla.
Julie Smith
Spetchells Assistant Centre Manager
Previously worked in Spetchells Centre for Karbon Homes and covered Gail’s maternity leave until Spring 2018 and now works on Wednesdays.
Prudhoe Community Partnership Trustees
Elected each year by the members at the Annual General Meeting. We are:
Iain Watt
Treasurer
Iain has been a store manager for over 25 years and brings more business and commercial perspective to the partnership. Although not a resident of Prudhoe, Iain has managed the local Co-op store for more than 8 years and is keen to work closely with the community on a number of projects..
Margaret Boonstra
Trustee
Is one of the Pastors of The Gate Church (formerly known as Prudhoe Community Church) and has a special interest in engaging with children and young people. She has worked for many years in the NHS in Patient Safety and Quality Improvement.
Doreen Elwell
Trustee Emeritus
Twice Chair of the former Tynedale District Council and a former Mayor of Prudhoe,serving 27 years on both councils. Also served25 years as a local magistrate and as a Chair of the former Tynedale Bench and a school governor in Prudhoe for 28 years” She sings with Prudhoe Community Choir and is an avid supporter of NUFC.
Trustee Vacancy
Paul Murray
Deputy Chair
Co-owner and business development manager for Fab- beauty and hair salon a one stop well being centre and also chairperson for the Prudhoe Traders Committee. Lived in Prudhoe for more than 30 years.
Vesta Moore
Trustee
Vesta Moore worked for 25 years as a social worker specialising in fostering and adoption, prior to retiring. She has lived in Prudhoe for over thirty years and has a strong interest in housing provision, raising awareness of disability issues and provision for young people, in the town.
Richard Shrimpton
Trustee
Has lived in the Tyne Valley since 2001 and had been a trustee since spring 2016. He works as a Landscape Architect and has an interest in urban and rural regeneration.
Brenda Smith
Now retired, Brenda previously worked as a Contract Manager with Government Office North East and District Manager for Jobcentre Plus.
She has been a Prudhoe Town Councillor and is currently a Trustee of Prudhoe Youth Project. She brings experience of contract and project management and is particularly interested in projects to support young people, recycling and community development.
Caroline Warburton
Chair
Has lived in Prudhoe since 1976. She is particularly interested in community support and bring groups of people together along with promoting volunteering. Caroline previously worked in the town, setting up the Open Door Community Learning Centre in 1988 and is now involved with local performing arts.
Elizabeth Evans
Trustee
Local Optometrist and Front St businesswoman of nearly 20 years. Interests include running and developing a personal relationship with the community of Prudhoe
Angie Scott
Trustee
Angie is a representive from both Prudhoe Town Council and Northumberland County Council. She currently works in the NHS and is is a lifelong resident of Prudhoe.
Dr Steven Quilliam
Trustee
A Prudhoe GP since 1986 at Prudhoe Medical Group, retiring in July 2020. He has been involved in the various Northumberland health reorganisations over the years. He was one of the founders of Prudhoe Community Band over 25 years ago and continues to play trombone and act as chair. He lives in the Prudhoe area.
Become a Trustee
The Prudhoe Community Partnership is managed by a board of up to 12 trustees, each of whom bring skills and a commitment to serve the people, businesses and communities of Prudhoe and the surrounding area. The Board meets every two months with other meetings relating to the various projects held at other times.
The Partnership currently has two trustee vacancies and we welcome enquiries from anyone interested in finding out more about becoming a trustee.
Please provide your details and a few words about what skills you feel you can bring to the Partnership for the benefit of the Prudhoe community. These can be sent by email to: spetchells@prudhoe.org.