Lynn Tamsett-White
New Woolwell Centre Manager takes the reins
imaginative and I have so many ideas for the Centre. ‘I want to rethink the things that have always been ynn is The done, just because they have always been done doesn’t Woolwell mean we can’t change it to make things even better. I Centre’s new am willing to take on the challenge but we are in real manager and need for more funding and more money. We are a is bringing charitable trust and rely on Centre users for income her wealth of along with grant funding, which is diminishing in the experience and current climate. If we do not get any grant funding or can do attitude to her new role. community support the Centre will cease to exist. A Woolwell resident for 25 years, Lynn knows the I have already lined up two fantastic events; Friday 30 area like the back of her hand and is delighted to have September, The Jersey Quartet and on Saturday 26 been chosen as the Centre’s new manager. November, Pink World Number One tribute act. Lynn takes over from Carole Spencer who was in the ‘We are able to cater for just about anything that is post for 13 years. asked of us at the Centre and we are always ready for a The Woolwell Centre is situated at the heart of challenge’, added Lynn. Woolwell and its aim is As a Woolwell resident, to encourage local people As a Woolwell resident, Lynn Lynn has the community of all ages to get involved has the community at heart and at heart and volunteers and participate in a range her time as a local Parish of activities and exciting volunteers her time as a local Councillor for Bickleigh events. The Centre strives Parish Councillor for Bickleigh Parish Council and is also to support both businesses Parish Council and is also a trustee a trustee for the Discovery and individuals together. By MAT (Multi Academy encouraging sponsorship, for the Discovery MAT Trust) which incorporates voluntary work and many Oakwood, Beechwood & Weston Mill Primary schools, activities to the centre, the aim is to enhance the led by Alison Nettleship. lives of the local community of Woolwell and the An experienced professional, Lynn has been a dedicated surrounding areas. worker since the age of 16. The centre was built for the benefit of the local Following a week of work experience at Natwest residents and is a large and impressive building set in its Bank, Tavistock, at the age of 15 she was invited to an own grounds. interview with the Bank on her 16th birthday. She was Lynn said: ‘The Woolwell Centre is a building in successful and had a career with the bank for 24 years, the heart of the community but it needs to be better where she rose through the ranks. advertised and I feel it needs a complete makeover, During her time at Natwest, which later became the I hope to use my energy to push it forward. I am
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