David JH Jones
How long have you volunteered for Cambridge Joint Playscheme? I have been involved as a Parent and then as a committee member for 15 years
What is your role at CJP? I am Chair of Trustees
Why did you sign up to volunteer/work with CJP? My daughter has severe learning difficulties and I saw the fun and sheer joy she experienced at CJP. So, I felt I needed to get involved to make sure the services offered could continue even after my daughter was too old to attend herself. I am also proud of the fact that our holiday and Saturday schemes are so well run and lead and yet we manage to keep the cost of attendance to the minimum so that it is accessible to all parents and children without regard to financial circumstances.
What is the best bit about CJP?
Great staff, great volunteers and enjoyable and inclusive activities for all the children and young people who attend. They joy in the young people’s faces at the playscheme activities will bring anyone to tears!
Your most memorable moment from CJP?
Making the movie for the the National Lottery Community Fund appeal. The children loved it and the parents met and were able to share a great time together too.
Interesting fact about yourself?
I have lived in Little Shelford, South Cambridgeshire, for 22 years but I’m originally from Birmingham. A West Bromwich Albion season ticket holder, Parish Councillor and Christian. I also Chair the Shelford and Stapleford Youth Initiative which is a Christian charity that provides Youth Clubs and Youth activities across the three villages of Shelford and Stpleford and which supports Young People with a wider array of every day challenges.
Playscheme Manager
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Mel Stanford, Media and Marketing
How long have you worked/volunteered for Cambridge Joint Playscheme? Coming close to 12 years.
What is your role at CJP? I designed and maintain the CJP website as well as managing the Facebook page. I help our Activities Manager with ideas for days out and help out with admin for the really busy Easter and Summer Playschemes.
Why did you sign up to volunteer/work with CJP? My son has autism, he joined CJP early 2012 and I saw the huge benefit CJP brought to not only him but the wider families. I strangely love Admin and offered to help Carol out in the office. We worked so well as a team and had such fun that I carried on, even after my son stopped attending CJP. I wanted to bring CJP to more families and so the website was born, hopefully showing everyone how amazing CJP is.
What is the best bit about CJP? The sense of family. Seeing how much fun the children have together and how much they get out of being at the Scheme. Carol is just amazing, she leads a fantastic team of staff and it is clear to see that they all love being there.
Your most memorable moment from CJP? The 21st birthday celebrations. It was a fantastic afternoon bringing together old members of staff and users of the Scheme, hearing how CJP had changed and all celebrating together. The silent disco was such fun! We all had fun with the photo booth, as well as meeting some princesses and superheros!
Interesting fact about yourself? I am a proud owner of two Blue Peter badges after winning a competition and coming runner up in another. I am a crazy cat person.
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How long have you volunteered for Cambridge Joint Playscheme?
I have been involved as a parent for about twelve years and then as a committee member for about two years.
What is your role at CJP?
I am a Trustee.
Why did you sign up to volunteer/work with CJP?
CJP has offered so much to my daughter, they opened up an opportunity when another club felt that it could not meet her needs. It is fulfilling to be able to assist in some way to support other families to access the provision that we have enjoyed.
What is the best bit about CJP?
The staff and the volunteers, they are friendly, helpful and supportive to both the young people and their families. There are a range of activities so there is always something for the young people to engage in or just chill out if they prefer. It has been reassuring for me to see my daughters happy face running into CJP for activities and wanting to be left to enjoy her time with her peers, and even not wanting me to pick her up too early!
Your most memorable moment from CJP?
The National Lottery Community Fund Appeal; I received calls from friends, family and colleagues to say that they had seen my daughter on the television. It was a lovely platform to encourage the support of CJP.
Interesting fact about yourself?
I moved from Kent to attend university for three years, however thirty years later I am still in Cambridge! I am a missionary at a local gospel church and have been a school governor for a local primary school and another local school catering for needs of children with disabilities. I also enjoy reading and travelling.
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