Just Hoop is run by volunteers with a range of complementary backgrounds and a shared passion for basketball.
Just Hoop Directors
Adrian Whittles
Holme Valley basketball head coach. Bringing many years basketball coaching and volunteering experience along with a wealth of contacts in the basketball community.
DBS, First aid and child safety certified, level 2 Basketball coach, Level 1 referee and West Yorkshire league committee member. Senior software developer and director – A2W Solutions Ltd.
Andy Ward
Assisting with day-to-day operations, financial accounts, bookkeeping and facility management. Bookkeeper and Senior software developer and director – A2W Solutions Ltd.
Ben Collier
Holme Valley basketball player and treasurer. Helping to devise long-term strategy and financial planning, with an additional 10 years’ experience in gym and fund-raising management. Head of Catering & Hospitality – University of Leeds
Just Hoop Committee Volunteers
David Addison
Event Photographer and site renovation assistant. Background in media production and marketing project management; DBS, advanced first aid, counselling and neurodiversity support qualified. Mental Health Employment Advisor, Waythrough.
Michael Peligrinis
Holme Valley basketball player.
Just Hoop role: Assisting with funding campaigns. Technical Sales – Nonwovens at Don & Low Ltd.
Ione Murray
Assisting with website build and maintenance, bringing many years of experience as a digital consultant. Technical Business Analyst
Roman Burns-Keane
Assisting with day-to-day operations, barista, marketing and facility upkeep. Roman works part-time in marketing for Gapinsurance.co.uk and is also a musician in the band: “Hundred Acres” he will be starting a music degree in September.
Ava Glass
Assisting with coaching, day-to-day operations, barista and facility upkeep. Ava is a qualified level 2 table official and spends a lot of time volunteering. She is working towards her basketball coaching qualifications.
Jack Lodge
Assisting with day-to-day operations, barista, facility upkeep and stock management. Jack spends a lot of time volunteering. He is also a lead guitarist in the band: “Hundred Acres”
Pete Godfrey
After 15 years out of the sport, Holme Valley Basketball has helped Pete get back on the court and assume a role within Just Hoop networking and assisting in progressing the project forward as whole.
Profession: Business Development.
Kieran Buckley
Holme Valley basketball player.
Risk Intelligence & Framework Manager – William Hill.
Anthony Felton
Holme Valley basketball player.
Just Hoop role: Assisting with funding campaigns. Technical Specialist in Network Design & Build – ASDA.
Ella Pickup
Assisting with day-to-day operations, barista and facility upkeep. Ella is a trainee midwife studying at university and gaining hands-on experience at various hospitals throughout Yorkshire. Ella is also the vocalist in the band: “Hundred Acres”.
Edward Gray
Holme Valley basketball player and Level 2 qualified referee.
Just Hoop role: Assisting with planning, building regulations and architecture. Architectural Technologist – Farrar Bamforth Architecture Ltd.
Sebastian Atkin
Holme Valley basketball player and qualified personal trainer.
Just Hoop role: Assisting with joinery expertise and gym equipment/session planning.
Joiner and carpenter – Gorilla Woodwork, Claims manager – Eastwood Insurance.
Taurean Von-Rollock
Holme Valley basketball player.
Just Hoop role: Assisting with funding campaigns.
Profession: Delivery driver – Evri.
Sam Garrood
Holme valley basketball player and coach.
Just Hoop role: Assisting with funding campaigns and sport provider contacts.
Profession: Mapplewell – primary school Head Teacher.
Cheryl Evans
Just Hoop role: Assisting with social media and photography.
Profession: Beer expert, festival host and organiser. Head Girl of the local social group Holme Girls.
Lewis Murray
Holme Valley basketball player and juniors coaching assistant.
Just Hoop role: Assisting with funding campaigns.
Profession: Studying business, geography and history at Greenhead college
Matt Mcdonald
Holme Valley basketball player and juniors coaching assistant.
Just Hoop role: Assisting with funding campaigns and build project planning.
Laurence St John
Holme Valley basketball player
Just Hoop role: Assisting with demolition and build.
Profession: Security guard at Yorkshire water.
Sally Murray
Holme Valley supporter.
Just Hoop role: Assisting with fundraising campaigns.
Jack Gash
Holme Valley basketball player and Holme Valley sponsor.
Just Hoop role: Assisting with building works and planning.
Profession: Director and builder – Jack G Building Ltd.
Daniel Garlick
Holme Valley basketball player.
Just Hoop role: Assisting food hygiene and safety, along with hospitality community integration.
Profession: Chef and head chef college lecturer – Huddersfield college.
Daniel Knight
Holme Valley basketball player and juniors coaching assistant.
Just Hoop role: Assisting with posters and advertising.
Profession: Graphic designer and manufacturer – Autografic.
Anthony Berry
Holme Valley basketball player and coach.
Just Hoop role: Assisting with health and safety requirements for public buildings, while bringing over 10 years’ experience in sports and leisure as a personal trainer, and gym / sports facility manager. management.Profession: Senior Health and Safety Advisor – Natural England.
Matthew Chapman
Holme Valley basketball player.
Just Hoop role: Bringing over 10 years of marketing and social media campaign management experience.
Profession: CEO – Sustainable Business Facilities Management.
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