Category Archives: About us

Norman Rolfe – Chair
Norman had a long career at a senior management level with BT. Since retiring he has worked, on a voluntary basis, for a number of charities and community organisations whilst finding time for holidays, cycling and golf

Phil Harris – Fundraising
Professor Phil Harris has recently retired as Assistant Dean in the Faculty of Development and Society at Sheffield Hallam University and continues to lecture in Public Law.  He is a previous Chair of the Association of Law Teachers.

Colin Ross – Council Liaison
Colin was first elected to represent Dore and Totley Ward on Sheffield City Council in 1994. Colin retired from teaching recently having taught Geology for thirty-four years. He is currently the Leader of the Liberal Democrats on Sheffield City Council and shadow cabinet member for Children, Young People and Families.

Collette Duke – Booking Coordinator
Collette has previously worked for South Yorkshire Credit Union. She currently volunteers for a variety of groups run by Totley Rise Methodist Church along-side regular shifts in Totley Library. Her hobbies include football, movies, and music..

Carolyn Allcroft – Day Coordinator, Safeguarding
Carolyn retired after a long career with Sheffield City Council, most recently in the Fostering and Adoption Department. She has experience in managing, training and supporting volunteers and has a particular interest in improving the attainment of disadvantaged children and young people.

Steve Wyatt – Film Club Lead
Steve has previously worked as a Project Manager with BT and is now involved with several schools in Derbyshire in a number of roles. He is also Clerk to Hathersage Parish Council.

Julie Kitlowski – Secretary and health and safety Local GP who has worked in primary care for 30 years. Chair of Rotherham CCG and Health and Wellbeing Board in Rotherham for 4 years dealing with partners in the council.  Police surgeon for 10 years. Interested  in health and wellbeing /prevention and helped set up Social prescribing  using invaluable volunteers from various charities to support patient services. Interested in travelling, racketball and hiking 

Cvetelin Vasilev – IT Lead
Cvet has a degree and a doctorate in Physics and at the moment is pursuing career as a biophysicist at the University of Sheffield, always curious and eager to learn new things. He looks after the library website and IT equipment.