Karen Tonge

Qualifications and Experience

Qualified Teacher from ChesterCollege awarded Raikes and Hulse prize for service to the community; BA Open University; Dip Community & Social Education Manchester Polytechnic, M College Preceptors. Involved in church youth work became a Teacher then a Youth Work professional in Birkenhead and then a large new youth centre in Runcorn New Town.

 Wrote a Health Education Curriculum for Cheshire Youth Service. Now self-employed I was Competition Manager for Table Tennis at Commonwealth Games 2002 and also involved setting up the Volunteer Structure and legacy from 2002. Wide experience as an Examiner AEB O/A Level and Crewe and AlsagerCollege, tutor sports leader awards.

Involved with Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, Clubs for Young People, YHA and CountyPlaying Fields for over 30 years. Received a Millennium Fellowship Award. I led the rescue of NW Federation from near disbandment to be the leading organisation for sports volunteering in the North West

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