Meet the Team
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Calvin James
Finance Officer/
Administrator
Hi my name is Calvin and have been an employee at the Pearson Centre for almost 7 years. I thoroughly love my job, the team are great to work with and customers have become friends. I am a big music collector and well back into vinyl. l also enjoy holidaying in Blackpool, thankfully l saw a great deal more of the world in my younger years but now restricted as l have developed a huge fear of flying!
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Claire Blades
Development Worker
Hello My name is Claire and I have worked at the Pearson Centre for Young People from September 2022.
I have been a volunteered for years now and helped out in Girls’ and Boys’ Brigade and Holiday Clubs.
I am also an officer in Girls’ and Boys’ Brigade for over 10 years now. I have been part of the Girls’ Brigade from the age of 8 years old and have loved it being part of a family like this.
I really enjoy bring part of this amazing Centre and all it has to offer the area in and around Beeston and seeing the Young People grow and develop.
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Sarah McKee
Part Time Administrator
Hi, my name is Sarah and I am a part time Administrator and also help with Holiday Club which is run throughout the school holidays at The Pearson Centre for Young People.
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Afiq Luqman
Part Time Sessional Worker
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Lynn Cahill
Part time Cleaner
My name is Lynn Cahill. I have worked at The Pearson Centre for Young People cleaning for a number of years. I enjoy lots of walks with my dog and grandchildren. I also enjoy eating out and going on holiday.
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John Wilson OBE
Trustee
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Andy Taylor
Trustee
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Andrew Bunyan
Chairman of the Trustees’ / Boys’ Brigade Captain
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Karen Jowett
Trustee / Girls’ Brigade Team Leader
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Tom Jowett
Trustee
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Boys' Brigade Anchors
Section Leader – Natalie Barber
Claire Blades, Alfie Russell, Dan George
Anchors – Monday 6:00 – 7:15pm for ages 5 – 8
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Boys' Brigade Juniors
Section Leader – Andrew Bunyan
David Steggles, Ian George,
Juniors – Monday 6:15 – 7:45pm for ages 8 – 11
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Boys' Brigade Company
Section Leader – Tom Jowett
Andrew Bunyan, Claire Blades, Dylan Haliday-Jones
Company – Monday 7 – 9pm for ages 11 – 14
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Girls' Brigade Explorers
Section Leader – Claire Blades
Eve Slater, Gabbie Hill
Explorers – Thursday 5:45 – 7pm for ages 5 – 8
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Girls' Brigade Juniors
Section Leader – Susan Holmes
Karen Jowett, Kerrie King
Juniors – Thursday 5:45 – 7:00pm for ages 8 – 11
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Girls' Brigade Seniors
Section Leader – Karen Jowett
Graham Bostock, John Wilson, Claire Blades, Louise Bacon
Seniors – Thursday 7:15 – 9pm for ages 11 – 14
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Girls' Brigade Brigaders
Section Leader – Kerrie King
Brigaders – Thursday 7:15 – 9pm for ages 14+