Hyndburn Community Network
Board Members
Aidan Unwin
Aidan was nominated to the Board by Neighbourhood Community Voice Forum (NCVF), where he is the Vice Chair. Aidan is one of the five Accrington representatives on the Board. His interests are culture and leisure.
Aidan also sits on the Network's Management Team.
Amy Cowburn
Amy was nominated to the Board by Oswaldtwistle & District Women's Institute where she is Vice-President and Assistant Treasurer. She is one of the three Oswaldtwistle representatives and she represents women on the Board. Amy's interests are education, health and culture & leisure.
Amy is a representative from the community sector on the Hyndburn Local Strategic Partnership Assembly Board.
Anthony (Axel) Foley - Vice Chairman
Axel was nominated by Hyndburn Rugby League Development Group on which he is Secretary. Axel represents Clayton-le-Moors and Children & Young People. His interests are culture and leisure, health and sport. Axel is the Vice Chairman of the Network and serves on the Network's management team.
Arthur Bateman
Arthur was nomiated by Hyndburn Better Government for Older People (BGOP)of which he is Chairperson. Arthur represents the Accrington area, Over 50s and people with disabilities. His interests are education and social care.
Arthur is a representative from the community sector on the Hyndburn Local Strategic Partnership Assembly Board.
Ellie Taylor
Ellie was nominated to the Board by The PROSPECTS Foundation. Ellie represents the Voluntary Sector and all diversity groups. Her interests are environment, enterprise, education, health, culture & leisure, economy, employment, regeneration and training.
Gayle Knight
Gayle was nominated to the Board by Hyndburn Women's Forum where she is the Event Co-ordinator. She represents Oswaldtwistle and women. Her interests are culture & leisure. Gayle is also on the Network's Management Team.
Kevin Gibson
Kevin was nominated to the Board by Oswaldtwislte St Mary's FC of which he is Secretary. He represents Oswaldtwistle and Children & Young People. His interests are sport.
Lesley Jackson
Lesley was nominated to the Board by Rishton Old People's Welfare Association where she is a committee member. Lesley represents Rishton and the over 50s. Her interests are community safety and Lesley represents the Community Sector on Hyndburn's Community Safety Partnership. Lesley also attends Hyndburn Inter Faith Forum and Hyndburn Over 50s Forum.
Lesley is also a member of the Network's Management Team.
Michael Wolstenholme
Michael was nominated to the Board by the Christian Institute Oswaldtwistle where he is an Elder. Michael represents Oswaldtwistle and the Faith Sector. His interests are community safety and education.
Naheed Kauser
Naheed was nominated to the Board by the Behna Group of which she is the Chairperson. Naheed represents Great Harwood and women. Her interests are culture & leisure, health and education.
Peter Shaw - Chairman
Peter was nominated to the Board by Laneside Residents Association of which he is the Chairperson. Peter represents Accrington and all diversity groups. His interests are community safety, enterprise, health, economy, employment & regeneration.
Peter is the Chairman of the Network and is also on the Network's Management Team.
Peter represents the community on the Local Strategic Partnership Assembly Board, of which he is the Chairperson. As Chairperson of the LSP he sits on the Performance & Delivery Group.
Staff
Barbara Sharples - Network Manager
Barbara joined the Network in September 2005 as Community Network Development Officer.
Barbara has a background in economic regeneration, business development, advertising, public relations, marketing and education.
In March 2007, Barbara became the Network Manager.
Barbara's interests are community, environment, culture & leisure and children & young people.
