Who's Who in the RCC?
Looking for someone in particular in the RCC, or just interested in seeing who's who? Here you will find a full list of the current RCC staff, along with email and direct dial contact details.
Jeremy Prescott, Director
As Director for the Rural Community Council, Jeremy Prescott provides responses to all Policy and Consultation Papers.
Jeremy is also Company Secretary of the RCC and is also responsible for all Service Level Agreements with local authorities.
To contact, please telephone 0116 2689700 or email jprescott@ruralcc.org.uk
Steve Holmes, Communications Officer
Steve is responsible for all RCC communications, including Village Voice magazine and the RCC Weekly Bulletin.
If you wish to contribute to either of these publications then by all means get in touch.
Steve is also the RCC network manager and is the Webmaster for this website.
To contact. please telephone 0116 2689702 or email sholmes@ruralcc.org.uk
Chris Walpole, Resource Manager
Chris Walpole is responsible for all financial aspects of the RCC and for the Playing Fields Association.
He is also first point of contact for anyone wishing to become a member of the RCC.
To contact please telephone 0116 2689704 or email cwalpole@ruralcc.org.uk
Mary Dakin, Finance Assistant
Together with Chris Walpole, Mary deals with any financial enquiries relating to the RCC.
Any enquiries regarding contact details kept on our database should also be referred to Mary.
To contact, please telephone 0116 2689705 or email mdakin@ruralcc.org.uk
Diana Cook, Project Manager for Community Consultation & Development
Diana Cook is Project Manager for the Community Consultation and Development Project and the Rutland supporting people project.
Diana is responsible for the rural services survey and other one off RCC projects. She is also co-ordinator of RCC Competitions.
To contact. please telephone 0116 2689706 or email dcook@ruralcc.org.uk
Sam Howlett, Community Development Officer
Sam Howlett is responsible for conducting community consultation and development in Harborough and Blaby districts.
To contact: please telephone 0116 2689709 or email showlett@ruralcc.org.uk
Jo Ling, Community Development Officer
Jo Ling is responsible for conducting community consultation and development in the N.W. Leicestershire area.
To contact: please telephone 0116 2689708 or email jling@ruralcc.org.uk
John Preston, Community Development Officer
John Preston is responsible for conducting community consultation and development in the Melton area.
To contact: please telephone 0116 2689707 or email jpreston@ruralcc.org.uk
Maka Barkhadle, Administrative Support
Maka Barkhadle provides administrative support to the Rural Action Team.
To contact please telephone 0116268 9710 or email mbarkhadle@ruralcc.org.uk
Andrew Reeves - Climate Change Officer
Andrew Reeves is working with selected communities in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland to help them identify ways that they can make a difference.
These include energy saving help, green travel initiatives, saving CO2 and local food initiatives.
To contact please telephone 0116 2689718 or email areeves@ruralcc.org.uk
Kevin Butcher, Village Halls and Playing Fields Officer
Kevin Butcher has responsibility for both village halls and playing fields.
To contact Kevin Butcher please telephone 0116 2689701 or email kbutcher@ruralcc.org.uk
Mike Wilbur - Suicide Awareness Partnership (SAPT) Manager
Mike Wilbur has responsibility for the management of the Suicide Awarenesss Training Project (SAPT).
To contact Mike Wilbur please telephone 0116 2689712 or email mwilbur@ruralcc.org.uk
Anne Cole, Clerical Support Officer
Anne Cole mainly provides administrative support to the Suicide Awareness Training Project
To contact please telephone 0116 2689716 or email acole@ruralcc.org.uk
Rutland Community Spirit Project Manager
Sue Renton, who is the Rutland Community Spirit Project Manager, is based at Rutland Volunteer Centre. Sue co-ordinates the work of 3 Rutland Community Spirit Champions.
The aim of the project is to seek assistance from local volunteers in Rutland to offer basic support and advice to older people in their own homes before their needs require more formal assistance from specialist agencies.
To contact: please telephone Tel: 01572 720282,
Mob: 07503 473280 or email srenton@ruralcc.org.uk
Rutland Community Spirit Champions
Working closely with Parish Councils and community groups, the Rutland Community Spirit Champions will help to reach out to vulnerable isolated people living in the county and look to recruit volunteers who would be willing to offer basic support. Please contact Sue Renton for more details.
Marie Fisher
Jo Cook
Paula McKillop