Who we are
North Mymms Youth Project is a local charity. All the adults involved do so in a voluntary capacity.
Our current management committee are shown below.
Chair Steve currently works in the Pharmaceutical industry having spent 29 years in finance. He has lived with his family in Brookmans Park for 22 years and both of his, now adult, children were active members of the Project. Steve has worked previously in voluntary roles in both Scouting and youth football he is currently a Governor at the Links Pupil Referral Unit in St Albans and a Trustee of Enfield Town FC Community Sports Development. |
Treasurer Ruth is a Chartered Accountant and Chartered Tax Adviser and works in London managing risk on large corporate transactions. She has 4 children, 3 of which have benefitted from being involved in the Youth Project in recent years. In rare moments of spare time she enjoys walking, running, cycling and cooking. |
Secretary Gill Kelly is our secretary. She has one child in the Project in year 8 |
Safeguarding Katie is our safeguarding officer. She began her journey with NMYP several years ago when she set up and managed the craft activities on Friday evenings. As a mum of 3 now adult boys she has often been a volunteer on weekend camps and on many a wet or muddy adventure over the years. Katie is a retired Primary School Assistant Head and SENDco so has experience in promoting a safe environment for all where everyone has an equal opportunity to participate and enjoy the wide range of activities on offer at the Project. |
Senior Leader James is our senior leader in charge of the programme. He is a teacher at a school for children with specific learning difficulties. James loves all outdoor activities and is happiest when up a mountain in the sunshine! |
Health and Safety Officer Muddy is a former Met Police officer with the Territoral Support Group, sergeant with the City of London, environmental crime enforcement manager in various London boroughs and a warrant officer for Her Majesty's Courts and Tribunals Service. He now works in a specialist security role in Central London. He enjoys opera and afternoon tea. |
Administrator Emma lives in the village and has 3 children, all of whom have enjoyed (and are still enjoying) the enormous fun and benefits the Youth Project has to offer. |
Administrator Laura lives in the village and has three children, the youngest two of which are members of the Project. |
Committee Member Jon was a child in the project until he became, well, an adult in the project. He lives in Hatfield and works in Welham Green. |
Any of our committee members can be contacted via the links in our menu.
Charity Trustees
- Iain Simpson - chair of trustees. All three of his children have been members of the Project
- Anne Broe - trustee. She has two children in the Project in year 7.
- Mark Johnston - trustee. Hll three of his children have been members of the Project
- Ben Ennis - trustee. Two of his children are in the project; the third has been in the past.
Parent Helpers, Young Leaders and Assistant Leaders
A large number of parent helpers, young leaders and assistant leaders support the management committee and senior leadership team in running the Project. A typical Friday evening needs over twenty adults present to ensure we keep all of our members safe and happy! All of our regular helpers and leaders are DBS checked.
If you would like to get involved in the Project either helping to look after our members or behind the scenes, we would be delighted to hear from you! Please contact Steve using the information above.