About Us
Sheppey Matters is a registered charity working for better health on the Isle of Sheppey. Established over twenty years, it provides over 12 health and well-being community services from the Sheppey Healthy Living Centre in Sheerness, two outreach locations in Eastchurch and many other community venues around the Isle of Sheppey, including two healthy living café’s.
Many of our projects are household names; The Community Chef and Sheppey Wheels are our most established. Our projects cover a wide range of ages and abilities and are fully inclusive. Our dedicated, hard-working and passionate team of over 20 full and part time staff, ably assisted by over 60 volunteers and not forgetting a fully involved and community minded board of trustees, provides year-round activities, programmes, courses, trips and general advice and assistance.
Our Trustees
Mike Brown
Christine White
Ken Pugh
Paul Murray MBE
Joe Rook
Our Staff
Nigel Martin
Nigel is at the helm of a multi-talented and skilled team delivering a wide range of Sheppey based Projects. He has a travel & tourism and youth work background and is a trustee for Age UK Sheppey
Rebecca Gebbie
Becky is the Manager of Sheppey Matters overseeing the day to day running of the organisation. She also manages the Community Transport Scheme. Becky is a key line manager, supporting all of our projects. She is a keen fund-raiser and is passionate about reaching our community.
Fiona
Fiona joins the team to support the running of the office and the projects we deliver. In addition Fiona runs Baby Bounce and Rhyme sessions held in our café. Fiona is also available for C card registrations and access and sexual health information.
Mikaela Langthorne
Mikaela has a passion for customer service and is your first point of call when visiting the Sheppey Matters office. She endeavours to provide an array of exciting trips for our Sheppey Wheels customers throughout the year, finding new places of interest.
Nicola Waghorne
Nicola is the Community Development Co-ordinator supporting Eastern end of Sheppey with the Health and Wellbeing activities we run. She is also our community allotments project manager, engaging young people in all things green.
Justin Aggett
Justin engages young people through a range of creative activities, events and workshops. He has 7 years experience with Sheppey Matters.
Elaine Christopher
Elaine runs the Youth and After Schools clubs. She has 16 years youth and community experience.
Grant Simpson
Aaron
Julie Nicholls
Julie runs the Media Centre which incorporates the training and broadcasting within the Radio Station. She has 8 years experience in the field of broadcasting.
Mick Kenton
Mike Spackman
The Community Chef program goes from strength to strength supporting local residents, families and young people to develop a healthy lifestyle from the food they eat and prepare to the lifelong love of cooking.
Jason Hurren
Assitant community chef
Sally Reed
Assitant community chef
Anita Brunt
Lauren Mounsey
Beverly Nolker
ADHD support
Vince Zborowski
Vince has been with Sheppey Matters for many years.
Kevin Knox
