Members of the DCA general committee are also charity trustees of the DCA and this committee is made up of volunteer local residents and representative from many of the regular groups at the centre.
The general committee meet five times a year, if you would like to be involved in the centre in any way please contact the DCA secretary; Di.Everett: 0795 831 5073
The day to day running of the centre is carried out by the centre management.
The DCA also has a fundraising team who meet once a month to organise events to raise money for the upkeep of the centre, if you would like to be involved in fundraising for the centre, please contact the DCA secretary; Di.Everett: 0795 831 5073
GENERAL COMMITTEE/CHARITY TRUSTEES 2022/23
Honorary officers:
Honorary Chairman – John Everett*
Mob: 0770 815 0613. email:
Honorary Vice Chairman - Ivan Russell*
Honorary Secretary – Diane Everett*
* Also a member of the Community Centre Management team.
Ordinary committee members:
Valarie Saunders
Rose Langlands
Keith Blair
Sue Haigh
Centre user group representatives:
Ivan Russell - Downswood Short Mat Bowls club
Jim Carmichael – Downswood Badminton Club
Bernard Dunn – DOARA - Active Retirement Club Scott Raffle – Willington Players
Mike Dyerball – East Sutton Community Youth Theatre
Nicki Cooper - Willow Rise Pre-School
Lorraine Rowe - Kidz Kung Fu Academy Bonita Slater - Downswood Community Pre School
Katie Simpson - Shukokai Karate Academy England
Booking Secretary: 0771 563 2684
