Porchlight in the spotlight

PUBLISHED: 10:50 18 August 2008 | UPDATED: 15:22 20 February 2013

Jill Pells

The launch of Porchlight, formerly East Kent Cyrenians, at Eastwell Manor this summer provided an opportunity for key people in the housing sector to network while reinforcing the message that Porchlight works across the county and that working to...

The evening began with an introduction from Anne Norris, chair followed by a heart-warming speech from Peter Gilroy, Kent County Council
chief executive, about his own experience of homelessness as a teenager.
Guests were then invited to enjoy an exhibition of photographs taken by Porchlight's service users, accompanied by a screening of the charity's new promotional film.

Porchlight in the spotlight

Mike Barrett, Porchlight chief executive, Anne Norris, Porchlight chair; Peter Gilroy, KCC chief executive

Anne Norris, Peter Gilroy and Mike Barrett

Mike Hill, cabinet member, KCC, Angela Slaven, director for YOS and KDAAT at KCC; Mike Barrett, Porchlight chief executive; Mark Powell, head of Care and Resettlement, HMP Cookham Wood

Celia Glynn-Williams, Porchlight director; Mike Simmonds, managing director Q'Straint; Lisa Oeder, Porchlight development and communications manager

Bob Porter, head of Housing, Shepway District Council, Rachel Sellwood, Porchlight deputy chief executive, Will Myers, service user involvement worker ,Porchlight

Malcolm Ford, county accommodation officer, Kent Probation, Jennifer Shaw, housing strategy officer, Ashford Borough Council, Leon Jenkins, Porchlight trustee

Tony Clark, Canterbury Lions, Anne Norris, Porchlight chair, Mark Parry, marketing and information officer, Porchlight

Tony Clark, Canterbury Lions, Anne Norris, Porchlight chair, Mike Field, Mike Barrett, Porchlight chief executive

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Peter Gilroy, KCC chief executive

Porchlight in the spotlight

Mike Hill, cabinet member, KCC

Peter Gilroy, KCC chief executive

Mike Barrett, Porchlight chief executive, Anne Norris, Porchlight chair; Peter Gilroy, KCC chief executive

Anne Norris, Peter Gilroy and Mike Barrett

Mike Hill, cabinet member, KCC, Angela Slaven, director for YOS and KDAAT at KCC; Mike Barrett, Porchlight chief executive; Mark Powell, head of Care and Resettlement, HMP Cookham Wood

Celia Glynn-Williams, Porchlight director; Mike Simmonds, managing director Q'Straint; Lisa Oeder, Porchlight development and communications manager

Bob Porter, head of Housing, Shepway District Council, Rachel Sellwood, Porchlight deputy chief executive, Will Myers, service user involvement worker ,Porchlight

Malcolm Ford, county accommodation officer, Kent Probation, Jennifer Shaw, housing strategy officer, Ashford Borough Council, Leon Jenkins, Porchlight trustee

Tony Clark, Canterbury Lions, Anne Norris, Porchlight chair, Mark Parry, marketing and information officer, Porchlight

Tony Clark, Canterbury Lions, Anne Norris, Porchlight chair, Mike Field, Mike Barrett, Porchlight chief executive

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