Kathryn & Alan Hiscox

Kathryn works part-time in a primary special school, Alan is a head of maths in a sixth form college. They have two children aged 21 and 19. Kathryn enjoys the gym and reading, Alan is mad about music including its use in worship and many years ago was a member of the group Giantkiller. They both like walking in the Lakes.

John and Barbara Wiffen

John is a primary school head teacher and also an accredited personal development coach. Barbara is a primary school special needs teacher. They have two children aged 23 and 20. Barbara is mad about football and hates to miss a home match at the Boro. John enjoys walking, anything to do with wood and is particularly interested in the integration of spirituality and personal development thinking.

Chris and Karin Pearson

Karin & Chris are both native Teessiders and both finance professionals. They share a concern for social justice and third world development. Chris has worked for a major international aid agency. Karin, a keen gardener and environmental defender, has led work with young people. Chris loves words and effective communication. They are married with adult sons and recently chose to return to their Billingham roots having spent a number of years in the South East.

Paul and Dorothy Wilson

Paul and Dorothy are both natives of Middlesbrough.  Paul has taught at Bede College, Billingham for over 30 years, and has recently retired from management.  He is currently studying theology at Durham, and teaching on the Workshop studies programme in Leeds.  Dorothy is a school bursar, and is also involved in Workshop.   They have three grown-up children and one grand-daughter.  They are both very interested in building community and in establishing people in a faith that works.

Mike and Val Sonley

Mike is a quality and training manager in an engineering consultancy and Val an academic librarian. They have two children aged 13 and 10. Mike and Val are also particularly interested in the integration of spirituality and personal development thinking.

As a group of friends we share a number of core values and hope that these will be evident in the events that we organise:

• We are co-equals, all valued and respected equally.

• We value and accept difference and variety and do not seek to impose our views on one another.

• We accept that differences of opinion are inevitable and sometimes difficult and we are therefore committed to seeking to resolve conflict peacefully.

• We avoid hierarchical thinking, labels and titles.

• We are honest and open