Here you can find out some information about who looks after the Youth Clubs in your area!
If you have a question you want to ask any of us, please email askvibe@darlington.gov.uk
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Mervyn Bell
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Head of Youth Service
Hobbies: Cycling, swimming and watching sports
Random fact: My first job was on a golf course filling in divots
Favourite food: Ulster fry!
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Marjorie Newman |
Area 2 and 3 Manager
Known as: Marj |
| Sue Davidson |
Area 1 and 4 Manager
Hobbies: Working with young people, horse riding and travelling
Random fact: I love olives
Favourite food: OLIVES |
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Martin Webster
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Training and Staff development manager
Hobbies: Football and cycling |
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Tracey Marshall
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Administration Supervisor
Hobbies: Cars (driving and tinkering!!), socialising, listening to music, watching footy especially LFC and LAFC!! DIY, movies and cooking.
Favourite Food: Chicken Dishes |
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Sarah Britton
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Apprentice Administration Worker
Hobbies: Driving my car
Random fact: I designed and developed a Suzuki Swift owners website
Favourite food: Pasta dishes |
| Keith Dillon |
Assertive Outreach worker (SWITCH team) |
| Paula Akers |
Children's fund officer |
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Gary Arnold
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Youth Participation Officer
Known as: Gary/Gaz
Hobbies: Music, gardening and magic tricks
Random fact: I can play the guitar, bass and the keyboard
Favourite food: Anything but cabbage and sprouts |
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Andy Whitham
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Youth Participation Officer
Hobbies: Motorbikes, music, gardening, eating good food and red wine!
Random fact: I was born in Liverpool
Favourite food: Tandoori chicken jalfrezi |
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Sarah Bell
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Senior Youth Worker (Marginalised groups)
Hobbies: Socialising, music, shopping and sleeping!
Random fact: I am part of a semi-pro volleyball team
Favourite food: Chinese |
| Judy Bowerbank |
Duke of Edinburgh awards co-ordinator |
Area 1 team: Cockerton/Branksome and Northgate
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Herbert Dirahu
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Youth Officer
Known as: Herbs
Hobbies: Fishing
Random fact: I speak 4 languages
Favourite food: Fish and Sadza |
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Kevin Hammond
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Senior Youth Worker
Known as: Kev
Hobbies: Reading, squash, 5-a-side football, cricket and good food
Random fact: I love holidays to Egypt
Favourite food: Indian cuisine |
| Maggie Stephenson |
Senior Youth Worker |
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Paul Hepper
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Training and Accreditation Worker
Known as: Hepper
Hobbies: Football... coaching my under 9's mini soccer team
Random fact: I was a restaurant supervisor at 17
Favourite food: Egg and proper chips
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Area 2 team: Harrowgate Hill/North Road and Haughton
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Naomi Ryan
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Youth Officer
Hobbies: Music and socialising with mates
Random fact: I can speak some Zulu and Afrikaans
Favourite food: Lemonade ice lollies and rasperry ice cream |
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Mark Thomas
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Senior Youth Worker
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Sue Stevenson
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Youth Worker |
Area 3 team: Banktop/Lascelles/Park East and Lingfield
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Claire Leighton
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Training and Accreditation Worker
Hobbies: I love to ride horses
Random fact: Depends on the day |
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James Gilbey
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Training and Accreditation Worker
Known as: Gilb
Hobbies:
Football...Football...Football
Random fact: As a 13-14 year old I played for Darlington, York and Ipswich schools of excellence
Favourite food: Chinese and Italian but depends |
Area 4 team: Hummersknott/Mowden, College and Park West
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Lisa Flanigan
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Area Officer
Hobbies: Writing poetry, drama, pub quizzes and watching rubbish on tv |
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Jenna Newman
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Training and Accreditation Worker
Known as: Jenna/Jen/JJ
Hobbies: Gym, reading and listening to music
Random fact: My favourite holiday destination is Cleethorpes
Favourite food: Pasta dishes |
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Michael Clark
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Digital Media Youth Worker
Hobbies: Loud music, Video games and Hull City
Random fact: Used to sing and play guitar in a punk band many years ago
Favourite food: Egg and chips |
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Joanne King
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Youth Offer Coordinator
Hobbies: Dancing, reading and spending time with friends
Random fact: I broke my back in a car accident when I was 17
Favourite food: Mexican |