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East Lancashire Women’s Refuge Association Job Vacancies
15 December 2008
East Lancashire Women’s Refuge Association (Formerly Burnley Women’s Refuge Association) provides emergency temporary accommodation and support services to women and children escaping domestic violence. We currently have vacancies for: Refuge DV Su ...
 
Grassroot Grants!!
05 December 2008
Are you looking to plan your activities for Sumer 2009? Then Grassroot Grants may be the funding for you! Are you an organisation that has been established for over 18 months? Did you have an income of less ...
 
Mother's and Kids Together - Aerobics
10 March 2009
Marsden Community Primary School as part of its extended services is offering Ladies only Aerobics (MAKT, Mothers & Kids Together) at Marsden Community Sports & Arts Centre (Percy Street, Nelson) Females (over 18) can attend ...
 
The Jamaal Exhibition
14 December 2008
A fantastic opportunity to see beautiful pieces of art produced by young men and women from burnley SUNDAY 14th DECEMBER ISLAMIC CALLIGRAPHY PHOTOGRAPHY ISLAMIC GLASS PAINTING GRAFFITI ART special presentations by ...
 
 
 

All current PCN staff are listed below.

 
John Beck
 John Beck
Chairman / Trustee
John has worked in the voluntary sector for many years. His knowledge and experience has brought much to the current and future development of the network. Professionaly, John works within the third sector and is repsected for his particular knowledge and experience in the field of funding.
Email: chairmanpcn@btinternet.com
 
 
 
Stephen Smith
 Stephen Smith
Network Manager
Stephen is responsible for encouraging participation of Community and Voluntary groups in the Network, developing and managing policies, representation at local and regional level and ensuring that our delivery action plan is carried through.
Email: stephen@pendlecommunitynetwork.org.uk
 
 
 
Julie Phelan
 Julie Phelan
Finance and Project Manager
Julie joined the Network in October 2008 in the dual role of Finance Manager and Project Coordinator for the Improving Reach Project. With a wealth of experience working within a variety of local authority roles, Julie brings a great deal of experience in financial controls and audit.
Phone: 01282 619913
Email: juliep@pendlecommunitynetwork.org.uk
 
 
 
Garry Wilson
 Garry Wilson
Vice Chairman / Trustee
Garry has been involved in the Vountary and Community sector for many years and has a special interest in pre-school education. A professional development consultant, Garry brings a raft of administrative experience and knowledge to the network.
Phone: 07711623311
Email: garry.wilson@vodafoneemail.co.uk
 
 
 
Laura Brown
 Laura Brown
Marketing and Communications Officer
Laura joined our team in 2006 as our Marketing and Communications Officer and will be responsible for activities across the organisation. This includes all publicity and press, promotions, communications materials, event organisation and giving advice and training to organisations and societies on branding and marketing strategy, media liasion and producing and designing communications materials .
Phone: 01282 619913
Email: laura@pendlecommunitynetwork.org.uk
 
 
 
Nadeem Malik
 Nadeem Malik
Funding Outreach Officer
Nadeem has worked in the sector and previously with the Network for three and a half years as an outreach and community support worker. His knowledge, experience and skills have been used to make a difference to communities and groups in Pendle.
Phone: 01282 619913
Email: nadeem@pendlecommunitynetwork.org.uk
 
 
 
David Rowbotham
 David Rowbotham
Director / Trustee
David is a former police officer and is an active member of the Pendle Seniors Group. elected to the board of PCN in 2006, David brings the interests of the more senior member of our community to the table for discussion and action.
Phone: 01282 776963
Email: davekath.row@tesco.net
 
 
 
Peter Cunnningham
 Peter Cunnningham
Director / Trustee
Peter was elected to the board of the Network in 2006 and represents the sector on eduactional matters. Peter is active in the community through the Club 2000+ project.
Phone: 01282 864362
Email: pccunningham@yahoo.co.uk
 
 
 
Dr Susi Shafar
 Dr Susi Shafar
Director / Trustee
Susi is well known for her support of mental health projects and the issues which surround activities of relieving the hardship, suffering and crisis which this vulnerable group encounters.
Phone: 01282 613631
Email: mind@whitsey7854.freeserve.co.uk
 
 
 
Cheryl Sunderland
 Cheryl Sunderland
Marketing & Communications Support Officer
Cheryl came on board in 2006 to lend additional support to our Marketing and Communications Officer. She is keen to support voluntary and community sector groups in developing their own branding and communications and will be delighted to offer you advice and support where it is required.
Phone: 01282 619913
Email: cheryl@pendlecommunitynetwork.org.uk
 
 
 
Shahida Ahmed (Haider- Choudhry)
 Shahida Ahmed (Haider- Choudhry)
Director / Trustee
Shahida is an internationally known ceramic artist and works in the field of education. She has a keen interest in the sector and has been involved with setting up community groups and has experience of working at board level across a number of arts based organisations.
Phone: 07967 680259
Email: shahida_lancs@hotmail.com
 
 
 
Martin Bradley
 Martin Bradley
Rural Development and Training Officer
Martin comes from a background of working within community development and working with older people in day care centres. He is keen to help rural communities improve their skills and to ensure that communities feel confident to express their views and opinions . His job involves informing groups about Local Infrastructure support in East Lancashire and about local and regional government strategies.
Email: martin@pendlecommunitynetwork.org.uk
 
 
 
Daniel Popovici
 Daniel Popovici
Migrant Community Development Officer
Daniel has recently been appointed by Pendle Community Network as Migrant Community Development Officer and will be based at Hyndburn Community Network. He migrated to England from Romania and his background was working within the community with homeless migrants and migrant teenagers. He spent his last two years in Romania working with disadvantaged Children and Young people with in their community. He is interested in introducing and integrating migrant communities within the local community by building their confidence and providing them with information of services that PCN and their strategic partners provide.
Phone: 01254 232426
Email: daniel@hyndburncommunitynetwork.org.uk
 
 
 
Julie Brons
 Julie Brons
Migrant Community Development Officer
Julie has recently been appointed by Pendle Community Network as Migrant Community Development Officer and will be based at Burnley, Pendle and Rossendale CVS. Julie's background has been in education and social care. She spent seven years as a migrant worker in Spain doing voluntary work in the Spanish community. Her role will include helping groups of people to integrate into the community by providing information of services that PCN and their strategic partners provide.
Phone: 01282 433740
Email: julie.brons@bprcvs.co.uk
 
 
 
Ann McIvor
 Ann McIvor
Outreach Training and Development Officer
Ann has specific responsibility for developing new, emerging and established voluntary and community sector groups. She has a weallth of experience in delivering training and learning opportunities on a one to one or group basis. Well known in Pendle, she is our contact with the borough's Nelson Neighbourhood Managememt Team. If you need assistance with establishing a new group or have an idea on how to develop your existing services then please contact Ann.
Phone: 01282 619913
Email: ann@pendlecommunitynetwork.org.uk
 
 
 
Rev Ed Saville
 Rev Ed Saville
Director / Trustee
As well as tending to a busy ministry in Brierfield, Ed is the Chair of the Local Strategic Partnership People and Comunities Group
Phone: 01282 613235
Email: e.saville@btinternet.com
 
 
 
Margaret Parker MBE
 Margaret Parker MBE
Director / Trustee
Margaret is the current Chair of Burnley Pendle & Rossendale CVS, as a resident of Brierfield she has and continues to beactive within the community and brings to the Network a wealth of knowledge and experience in community development. Margaret aslo chairs the Pendle Domestic Violence Forum.
Phone: 01282 710630
Email: margaret.parker77@ntlworld.com
 
 
 
Waqar Ahmed
 Waqar Ahmed
Director / Trustee
Waqar was appointed to the board of directors following the 2008 Annual General Meeting. His voluntary and community experience working in a number of environments in support of the BME community, is a valuable asset to the network. Waqar gives a significant amount of time in a voluntary capacity supporting sporting activities
Email: paak3afc@talk21.com
 
 
 
Salim Jogi
 Salim Jogi
Director / Trustee
Salim works for the Building Bridges Interfaith Project in Nelson and has over the last five years worked within primary and secondary schools delivering citizenship programmes to pupils, parents and teachers. Salim's organisational skills will make a useful contribution to the network.
Phone: 01282 710303
Email: office@buildingbridgespendle.org.uk
 
 
 
Dr Raisa Malik
 Dr Raisa Malik
BME Representative on LSP
Dr Malik is a local GP and juggles her busy practice work with her commitment to the community. A staunch supporter of community cohesion, she also Chairs the Pendle Women's Forum and is one of the sectoral BME Representatives on the Pendle Partnership (LSP)
Phone: 01282 699999
Email: pendlewomensforum@yahoo.co.uk
 
 
 
Mick Simpson
 Mick Simpson
Director / Trustee
Mick has been an active member of his local community for many years with a particular interest in youth activities and education. A founder member of the Pendle Panthers Girls ARLFC, Mick is a keen and able governor on two local school governing bodies.
Email: homerisinbed@ntlworld.com
 
 
 
Michael Sutcliff
 Michael Sutcliff
Director / Trustee
Mike Sutcliff is an international sales consultant and as a former member of the Royal Navy, has a keen interest in ex-Service welfare and service youth groups. Both Mike and his wife have been active in local voluntary and community sector activities over many years and have been succesful in fund raising for local youth groups and MENCAP.

Mike is currently the Welfare Officer for the Royal British Legion in Nelson and District.
Email: mike.sutcliff@hotmail.co.uk
 
 
 
Sidra Batool
 Sidra Batool
Receptionist & Admin Support
Sidra joined the team in May 2008, working part-time as receptionist and admin support. She came to us as an 'e2e student' while studying Level 1 Administration at Nelson & Colne College. Now she has completed her course and has become a permanent member of staff through enroling on an apprenticeship with PCN.
Phone: 01282 619913
Email: info@pendlecommunitynetwork.org.uk
 
 
 
 
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