Who's who
at
Locks Heath
Gymnastics Club

Dee Readhead: Locks Heath Club Manager, Director of Coaching and Programme Co-ordinator
Dee has 30 years experience working with children. A former Chair of the British Gymnastics Pre-school panel, she developed and designed the Early Years' Fundamental Programme. Her wealth of knowledge has gained her qualifications as a British Gymnastics External and Internal Verifier, Senior Tutor and Assessor in Pre-school and Fun4Baby. Dee is also a Level 3 Pre-school Coach and Level 2 Coach in Mens' Artistic and Disabilities. Her expertise in working as a Graphic Designer brings to the club imaginative ideas and creative working programmes.
Doreen Cadman: Locks Heath Club Welfare Officer, Head Coach and Administrator for GYMTOTS
Doreen has been coaching with children for over 17 years. She trained as a nursery nurse and is responsible for the day to day running of Gymtots at the Lockwood and Meadowside centres. As head coach she implements the club's programmes and coaches our Young Gyminis sessions. Doreen is responsible for health and safety throughout the club. She has British Gymnastics qualifications as a Level 3 Pre-school and Fun 4 Baby Level 2 Coach, General Level 2 Coach and holds an NVQ Level 3 in Playwork. Her expertise has now expanded into running a local after school activities club.
Janet Unsworth: Locks Heath Club Treasurer and Administrator for GYMINIS
Janet has been involved with the club for 24 years, starting out as a parent and is now responsible for the general running of the club's recreation sessions called Gyminis and for all membership registrations. She is a British Gymnastics Level 1 Coach and also works as a Teaching Assistant in a primary school and has a BSc (social science) and PGCE qualification.
Jean Ryan: Locks Heath Volunteer Co-ordinator and Head Coach for Gyminis Lockswood.
Jean, as a primary school PE teacher (education certificate) brings to the club vast knowledge and enthusiasm in the field of physical activities and gymnastics. As a British Gymnastics Fundamental and Helpers Award Tutor, Jean supports the volunteer section of the club. Her qualifications include British Gymnastics Pre-school and Fun 4 Baby Level 3 Coach awards.

Claire Markwick: Head Coach Meadowside Centre (Thursday) GYMTOTS
Claire has been involved with gymnastics for most of her life, starting as a young gymnast herself and has a degree in Movement Studies. Other qualifications include British Gymnastics Pre-school Level 2 Coach, Fun 4 Baby module and Floor and Vault Level 1 Coach.

Sally Walton: Head Coach at Brookfield Centre GYMINIS
Sally's involvement with the club started as a parent. A highly regarded coach and member of the club she now runs a Gyminis after school group. Her qualifications include Level 2 Coach.

Jenny Hearnden
Level 1 Coach
Registers Administrator
Toni Hart
Level 2 Coach
Equipment Manager
Jacqueline Green
Level 2 Coach

Claire Cadman
Cheerleading Level 2 Coach.
BA (Hons) in Dance. Choreography Instructor and Basic Step Instructor

Karen Spicer
Level 3 Artistic Coach

Sarah Jones
Core Skills BG Qualification

Jane Cunningham
Core Skills BG Qualification

Noreen Smart
Volunteer Level 2 Coach
George Smart
Volunteer Level 3 Coach

Georgie Walton
Level 1 Coach
Cheerleading Level 2 Coach

Deborah Ryan
Level 1 Coach

Imogen Hart
Junior Coach

Caroline Hart
Volunteer Helper

Christopher Whitewood
Core Skills BG Qualification
Volunteer Helper

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