Staff
We are very fortunate to employ Gail and Julie.
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.
Partnership Trustees
Elected each year by the members at the Annual General Meeting. We are:
George Hepburn OBE
Chair
Formerly charity manager at Community Foundation and Shepherds Dene. Long standing member of St Mary Magdalene’s Church and trustee of Community Action Northumberland. Plays all comers at chess in Ginevras each Friday. Lived in Mickley since 1988.
Doreen Elwell
Trustee Emeritus
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.
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..
Ken Stow
Observer
Ken is the County Councillor for Prudhoe North and represents the County Council on the Partnership Board. Ken lives in West Wylam and chairs the town fair committee.
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.
Maggie Phillips
Trustee Emeritus
A retired computer programmer and maths tutor, past school governor of over 20 years and trustee of Prudhoe U3A. Her aim is to support the Prudhoe community by serving in these organisations.
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.
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.
Angie Scott
Trustee
Angie represents Prudhoe Town Council and currently work in NHS, she is a lifelong resident of Prudhoe.
Elizabeth Evans
Trustee
Caroline Warburton
Deputy 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.
Annmarie Moore
Trustee
Currently Headteacher at Prudhoe Community High School. Annmarie started her teaching career in London in 1995 and have worked in a number of schools in the North East.
Paul Murray
Trustee
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.