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About Us - The Core Team

Here are all the paid staff members of the Just42 team. They are supported in their projects by over fifty volunteers who we could not function without.

The Core Team:  

Mike Simpson Name: Mike Simpson
Email: mike@just42.org.uk
Position: Project Director
Involved In: Everything!
With Just42 Since: October 2006

Brief Description: A founder player and member of Woodbridge Rugby Club, I enjoyed my career as an estate agent/Chartered Surveyor before retiring in 2005 to pursue other interests. I am married to Tessa and live in Hasketon. We have 3 sons, all of whom live and work in London, with ages varying from 21 to 26.

Anything Else?: I love sailing, having had a mooring at Ramsholt for many years and greatly enjoy hill-walking, although there aren’t many in Suffolk!
Malcolm Knapp Name: Malcolm Knapp
Email: malcolm@just42.org.uk
Position: Youth Work Manager
Involved In: Arts, Drugs Education, Games Clubs, Holiday Clubs, Off The Street (OTS), Outreach Work, Schools Work
With Just42 Since: Before it started
Brief Description: Love Jesus, live in Rendlesham, love Suffolk, love work, don’t like injustice, not big on people having titles but big on respect.
Ruth Blunt Name: Ruth Blunt
Email: ruth@just42.org.uk
Position: Children's Work Manager
Involved In: Kidz Klubs and Holiday Clubs
With Just42 Since: June 2005
Brief Description: I live in a cottage outside Woodbridge and enjoy shopping and watching videos. I am bouncy and bubbly, and am passionate about making Kidz Klubs exciting and fun. I love art and designing new quizzes for the clubs.
Caroline Rutherford Name: Caroline Rutherford
Email: caroline@just42.org.uk
Position: Administrator
Involved In: Office
With Just42 Since: April 2007
Brief Description: I moved to Woodbridge in 2006 with my husband, 2 children and dog. We are members of Woodbridge Quay Church. My husband and I run a Christian youth camp in the summer, that we have been involved with for 20 years.
Anything Else?: In my spare time (!) I enjoy music of all kinds, reading, cooking for friends, going to the beach and walking our dog Rosie in Rendlesham Forest.
Nicki Pidd Name: Nicki Pidd
Email: nicki@just42.org.uk
Position: Youth Worker - Employed and Volunteer
Involved In: Holiday Clubs, OTS, Schools Work
With Just42 Since: October 2002
Brief Description: I live in Hasketon, have two primary school aged children, enjoy skiing and other activities involving adrenaline.
Carolyn Name: Carolyn Swinney
Email: to come
Position: Youth Worker - Employed and Volunteer
Involved In: Bredfield, Hasketon, Drumming, Claytime/Playtime, Sports and Schools work
With Just42 Since: March 2008
Brief Description: Carolyn has volunteered with Just42 for some time but has only become part of the Core-Team earlier this year after returning from a discipleship course with YWAM, when she visited Hong Kong, China and the Philippines.

 
Diane Daley Name: Diane Daly
Position: Sessional Youth Worker
Involved In: JADS
With Just42 Since:  May 2006
Brief Description: I currently work full-time at Connexions as a Personal Adviser and I used to teach young people with learning difficulties. I enjoy yoga, travel and red wine. I'm a vegetarian and I collect handbags!
Matt Holden Name: Matt Holden
Position: Games Club Leader
Involved In: Games Club!
With Just42 Since:  April 2006
Brief Description: I currently live and work in Ipswich. I am a keen gamer and painter and have been table top gaming for the last 16 years. Up until September 2005 I worked part time for Games Workshop in the Ipswich Store. I enjoy helping others so that they can get the most out of their hobby.