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Farewell to Barry

by | Jun 23, 2017 | Uncategorized

Educated at the Trinity School Ware, Barry later moved to Cardiff where he trained as a remedial gymnast and subsequently as a chartered physiotherapy teacher. 1988 saw Barry and his family move to Shipley, working for Bradford Health Authority, and latterly...

Volunteers Leaving & Returning

by | Jun 23, 2017 | Uncategorized

BCCS greatly appreciates the support given by its volunteers, but also understands individuals have other commitments. During 2012 we have said farewell (& a huge thank you) to Marj Rogers, Suzanne Allsop, Liz Cadman, Maria Ashraf and Joe Paget . Also to Christine...

Gill Allcock—Kalsang Gawa RIP

by | Jun 22, 2017 | Uncategorized

Gill was commissioned in May 2010 and was a highly valued volunteer who helped at least 50 individuals in the Magistrates and 63 in the Crown Court. Sadly, she lost her brave battle with cancer on 5th November. During her illness she asked if I would deliver her...

Personal Reflection

by | Jun 22, 2017 | Uncategorized

March 30th was a Red letter Day for cohort 5. Our Commissioning Day! Over the past 11 weeks we had been mentored by lovely Mary and Barry, and had debated, discussed, listened to and role played (which I love!) our way to this day. Here we were, all 15 of us, sitting...

15 New Volunteers Commissioned

by | Jun 22, 2017 | Uncategorized

Friday the 30th March saw the commissioning of 15 volunteers who completed the most recent training programme as the fifth cohort of trainees. The new volunteers came under the spotlight in Court 7 during the ceremony at the Magistrates Court led by Mary Carroll and...