Lindsey is a local resident who as well as being a member of staff, is a regular user of our facilities at the centre.  Her youngest child is currently attending our playgroup as has all of her children over the years. Lindsey loves to sew and make bespoke handmade items. She is also a qualified Level 2 Teaching Assistant and has a Level 3 diploma in Sports Performance and Excellence.

Hannah has lived on the Jubilee Estate her whole life. As a child she attended many clubs and events at the community centre and has a passion to make the centre a hub for the community. Hannah is currently a civil servant working for the Department of Education in an Operations Management role, she is also an elected member of Shildon Town Council.

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Shirley has lived on the Jubilee Estate for over 50 years and has a great deal of pride for the town she calls home. She is an elected Town and County Councillor and actively works in partnership with local stakeholders to improve standards of living in Shildon and Dene Valley. “I am honoured to be a trustee for Jubilee Fields Community Centre and will work with my colleagues to provide community activities to promote health and wellbeing for all.”

Kathryn is delighted to join the community centre as a Trustee and be part of its journey. She is extremely passionate about Shildon and its community and is very keen to help grow the centre in a positive direction. “Having worked in Human Resouces and business over the last 25 years and with experience of working within the community; I hope that my knowledge and experience will help contribute to the success and growth of this amazing facility. I believe the centre is such an important part to our town”.

Sam is our longest serving and dedicated volunteer.  She started volunteering at our playgroup before Covid 19 lockdown and then progressed to supporting our summer holiday activities.  Sam also now provides support with our Ladies Club, Men’s Group and Happiness Hub.

Ann is a local resident who joined our volunteer team in June 2023, before retiring she worked as a production planner and a claims negotiator. Ann also used to breed and show Welsh Mountain ponies at county level.

Belinda is a happily retired nurse, who also trained in adult mental health and spent many years working with drug and alcohol clients in the community.  She loves walking and being outdoors preferably in the sunshine with her little dog Lottie.  She also enjoys meeting up with her friends, going to the cinema/theatre and eating out.  “Being a volunteer has helped me integrate into the local community and makes me feel valued.  It has also reignited my love of crafting. I love being part of the ‘JFCC Family’, meeting new people, chatting and laughing (a lot)!”

Christine is a retired cook, who worked for many years at Sunnydale School and Holly Lodge Care Home, she is also a local resident. Our Chrissy can often be found whipping up sweet treats for our groups, cooking breakfasts and helping us cater for the community events we deliver. She also loves a trip to Turkey!