Bournemouth Borough Councillor
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I was very proud to be one of three very active Councillors for my home ward of Westbourne and West Cliff in Bournemouth, where we prided ourselves in responding to residents issues quickly and decisively.
I was delighted to be serving on the following Overview and Scrutiny Panels, areas in which I am still extremely passionate about:
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Prince's Trust
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The Prince's Trust helped me set up my first business by loaning me 50% of the money I required, with Barclays lending me the other 50%. The Prince's Trust also provided me with a business mentor who regularly visited me to talk through my problems and to give me valuable advice.
I then became involved with the Trust for a while, from sitting on the local board, sifting through new proposals, to interviewing candidates to see if the Trust's assistance would be a help to the young entrepreneur, or to avoid the assistance becoming a hindrance. |
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Foodbank
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I'm helped my local Foodbanks prepare a 5 day lesson plan for secondary schools and single parents.
This short course, makes those involved more aware about life and responsibilities after leaving home. The focus is on "budgeting finances" and "sensible eating", which are the main reasons why people find themselves using Foodbanks when their financial situation suddenly changes. |
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Job Clubs
I recently worked with local Job Clubs to deliver free interview skills and CV workshop for unemployed people. I coordinated those unemployed managers to help other job seekers with lesser experience by improving interview skills and providing one to one mentoring on CV, letter writing and interview techniques. Job seekers had the chance to have mock interviews, providing informed feedback from those managers with over 30years of experience.
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The Andover Advertiser has written two articles about the Andover Job Club Skills Training free course we ran:
"A FREE course is being offered to jobseekers in Andover. The free job searching skills training course will start on Tuesday, 13 May at King Arthur’s Hall. Local entrepreneur Nick Rose has teamed up with Janet Palmer, of the Andover Jobs Club, Kevin Moore and members of the Andover Careers Action group. Every Tuesday afternoon for six weeks, anyone seeking a job can receive individual mentoring from experienced managers to improve their interview skills..." |
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Sports and Youth Clubs
Over the years I have helped out with many local sports and youth clubs.
I was captain of the Bournemouth Rowing Club and spearheaded the restoration of our club house, where we raised and completed £120k worth of work in an 12 week period. I have helped the local Sea Scouts by organising a working party to build boat racking for them at their base near Christchurch. |
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Previous Voluntary Work
2015 - 2019
Supporting dozens of voluntary and community groups in my role as Bournemouth Borough Council
2014 - 2016
Produced a "Healthy Cooking and Money Management" school's lesson plan & pack with worksheets plus presentation for
the Test Valley Foodbank, to assist lower income families balance their budgets and to cook low cost but healthy family meals.
Set up and run a job club, mentorinf those recently out of work in CV writing and interview skills.
2010 - date
Visit dozens of primary schools and libraries in Dorset and Hampshire talking about being a children's author
2011
Filed a comprehensive report to National Heritage to try to "List" the Westover & Bournemouth Rowing Club Victorian building
2008 - date
Bournemouth Sea Sports Centre: Bringing together a number of local groups from Sea Scouts, Lifeguards to Karate clubs I formed and currently Chair the committee to bring a unique and inclusive community voluntary sports centre to the South Coast.
2006 - 2010
Community web sites: I created a free to use web site for voluntary organisations, that helped them promote and manage the running of their clubs on line www.myclubs.com
After about 4 years this website was superseded by newer sites, so was eventually wound down.
2005 - date
Play school visits: Take my double decker bus to show kids at their school. Most have never been on public transport! They sing songs and then draw pictures of the bus in other lessons.
2005
Church school, Tanzania: Funded essential equipment for a British teacher working there.
2004
Local school: Donated computer equipment to update their technology lab. Gave them talks about politics and businesses.
2002 - 2005
Local scouts: Organised fund raising and donation of a safety boat for one local scout troop and the building of boat racking and restoration of their slipway for another.
2000 - date
Bournemouth Rowing Club: As Captain, organised fund raising and restoration work valuing over £115, 000 to save club house from closure. Now coach beginners to row.
1995 - 1998
Amateur dramatics: Leading role in 3 pantomimes in Wimborne. Organised all press and publicity for last two shows including raising of sponsorship.
1995 - 1999
Prince's Trust: Board member vetting young adults to get "funding of a last resort" to start their businesses. Interviewed candidates, helped them with their business plans.
1994 - 1997
National Association for Gifted Children: Organised and ran electronic workshops and trips (including one to the House of Commons) for children between the ages of 5-15yrs.
Supporting dozens of voluntary and community groups in my role as Bournemouth Borough Council
2014 - 2016
Produced a "Healthy Cooking and Money Management" school's lesson plan & pack with worksheets plus presentation for
the Test Valley Foodbank, to assist lower income families balance their budgets and to cook low cost but healthy family meals.
Set up and run a job club, mentorinf those recently out of work in CV writing and interview skills.
2010 - date
Visit dozens of primary schools and libraries in Dorset and Hampshire talking about being a children's author
2011
Filed a comprehensive report to National Heritage to try to "List" the Westover & Bournemouth Rowing Club Victorian building
2008 - date
Bournemouth Sea Sports Centre: Bringing together a number of local groups from Sea Scouts, Lifeguards to Karate clubs I formed and currently Chair the committee to bring a unique and inclusive community voluntary sports centre to the South Coast.
2006 - 2010
Community web sites: I created a free to use web site for voluntary organisations, that helped them promote and manage the running of their clubs on line www.myclubs.com
After about 4 years this website was superseded by newer sites, so was eventually wound down.
2005 - date
Play school visits: Take my double decker bus to show kids at their school. Most have never been on public transport! They sing songs and then draw pictures of the bus in other lessons.
2005
Church school, Tanzania: Funded essential equipment for a British teacher working there.
2004
Local school: Donated computer equipment to update their technology lab. Gave them talks about politics and businesses.
2002 - 2005
Local scouts: Organised fund raising and donation of a safety boat for one local scout troop and the building of boat racking and restoration of their slipway for another.
2000 - date
Bournemouth Rowing Club: As Captain, organised fund raising and restoration work valuing over £115, 000 to save club house from closure. Now coach beginners to row.
1995 - 1998
Amateur dramatics: Leading role in 3 pantomimes in Wimborne. Organised all press and publicity for last two shows including raising of sponsorship.
1995 - 1999
Prince's Trust: Board member vetting young adults to get "funding of a last resort" to start their businesses. Interviewed candidates, helped them with their business plans.
1994 - 1997
National Association for Gifted Children: Organised and ran electronic workshops and trips (including one to the House of Commons) for children between the ages of 5-15yrs.
