ORCC, Oxfordshire Rural Community Council Village Halls Directory Bulk Oil-Buying Scheme Member Area
tel: 01865 883488
fax: 01865 883191
email: orcc@oxonrcc.org.uk
Village Hall

Our staff



All employed and voluntary staff are based at ORCC's Jericho Farm offices and are listed below. The list includes those who work on behalf of our two partner organisations, which are located in the same offices. In each case only the main job title is given, but some staff have more than one role.




Linda Watson


Chief Executive (S)

linda.watson@oxonrcc.org.uk 





Linda was appointed CEO in 2005. She has many years' experience working in the voluntary sector and with communities, mostly in Oxfordshire. 


Meryl Smith


Deputy Chief Executive (S)

meryl.smith@oxonrcc.org.uk



 

Meryl has worked for ORCC in various roles since 1979.  She is responsible for the work of many of ORCC's fieldstaff and for progressing ORCC's partnership working with a variety of key organisations within the County. 


Aimée Evans

Community Development Worker

aimee.evans@oxonrcc.org.uk



 

Aimee works with communities in Cherwell and West Oxfordshire. She is a member of the Rural Inclusion Group.  She works part-time.


Anton Nath

Community Development Worker

anton.nath@oxonrcc.org.uk



 

Anton was appointed CDW in 2003 and works mainly with communities in South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse. He also supports communities with inclusive consultations, Neighbourhood Planning, broadband and setting up websites. 





Anna Kennedy

Rural Housing Enabler

anna.kennedy@oxonrcc.org.uk



Anna works with Parish Councils and the Oxfordshire Rural Housing Partnership in South Oxfordshire and the Vale of White Horse to deliver rural affordable housing


Emily Lewis

Community Transport Adviser

emily.lewis@oxonrcc.org.uk


 

Emily is on maternity leave until 3 June 2013.


Jane Barker (S)

Village Shops Development Worker

jane.barker@oxonrcc.org.uk



 

Jane provides retail advice and support for the county's village shops and post offices.  She also guides and advises local groups through the process of setting up a community owned shop in their village.


Lynne Newin

Community Halls Adviser

lynne.newin@oxonrcc.org.uk 



 

Lynne provides a comprehensive information and advice service to village and community hall management committees all over Oxfordshire.


Christine Bartle

ORCC Trading Ltd Administrative Officer

christine.bartle@oxonrcc.org.uk



 

Christine provides administrative support for ORCC Trading Ltd.  She also assists in the production of ORCC's publicity materials. 


Fiona Danks

TOE Administrator

toe@oxonrcc.org.uk



 

Fiona is administrator for the Trust for Oxfordshire's Environment.  She works part-time.


Elizabeth Stevens

Administrative Officer

elizabeth.stevens@oxonrcc.org.uk



 

Elizabeth provides administrative support to the whole team, and is ORCC's Membership Secretary.  She produces the ORCC News Bulletin.


Sue Hunt

Administrative Officer

sue.hunt@oxonrcc.org.uk





Sue provides administrative support primarily to the Board and the Senior Management Team.  She is covering Emma Nawrocki's maternity leave.
 Emma Nawrocki

Administrative Officer


 Emma is on maternity leave.


Tom McCulloch (S)

Rural Housing Enabler

tom.mcculloch@oxonrcc.org.uk



Tom works with Parish Councils and the Oxfordshire Rural Housing Partnership in Cherwell to deliver rural affordable housing. 



Molly Tonks


Finance Officer

molly.tonks@oxonrcc.org.uk
 

Molly provides finance support to the team.

She works part-time.
 

Nicole O'Donnell

Community Development Officer

opfa@oxonrcc.org.uk
 

Nicole works for the Oxfordshire Playing Fields Association providing support and advice for parish and voluntary groups developing play areas and playing fields.





Beverley Hunt

Data Entry Clerk



 

Beverley works part-time from home inputting the data from affordable housing and transport surveys.


Helen Sandhu

Finance Manager



 

Helen is a chartered accountant and works part-time for ORCC.  She is involved in the financial management of ORCC and gives strategic advice to members of the senior management team and the trustees.





S = senior management team