Ngoma Bishop
Club Manager & Secretary, Manager of the Players,
Fundraising & Sponsorship Officer
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Family man, community activist, creative artist and life long Tottenham fan Ngoma ‘Silver’ Bishop, is the Manager, Secretary and founder of New Orleans Griffins Community Football Club.
His ambitions include living to see a Tottenham Hotspur/ New Orleans Griffins, European Champions League Final. |
Emmanuel Amevor
Chair |
Emmanuel is Manager of Centerprise Community facility and bookshop in Stoke Newington. He also organises Mare-di Gras – an annual Hackney arts festival & parade, and the annual two day book fair at the Emirates (Arsenal Stadium). Emmanuel is a Spurs suppporter. |
Vaughan Melsom
Coach & Child Protection Officer |
Vaughan is a chartered surveyor, amateur footballer, school-govenor and family man who has lived in Islington for 11 years, with his partner and two children. Vaughan is a dedicated Watford fan, as well as being an Arsenal supporter and FA affiliated trained coach (level 1), because he wants to 'help young people get involved and enjoy the best of the game'. Vaughan's best achievement is coming 1st in the Tarzan competition at Butlins in 1968! |
Jonathan Todd
Coach
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Jonathan is a magazine journalist and Darlington fan who wants to become a full-time football coach. He has worked with Leyton Orient's Community Sports Programme and also coaches an adult men's team in the Hackney & Leyton Football League. Jonathan is a FA affiliated trained coach (level 1). |
Asafo Gyata
Coach
www.amanzihealingfoundation.com
www.kazimbangoma.com
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Asafo is a musician, poet, martial artist (Ka-Zimba Ngoma) and single parent living in South London, with his son - aged 11, and daughter aged 22.
Asafo is a FA affiliated trained coach (level 1), and this is what he has to say about football:
'I started playing for my local team aged 9 and I have helped to coach a handful of youth teams in London and one in Langa, South Africa. I still love football, (thats why I support Arsenal!), but I am put off by the cost of everything! I feel that football is a great tool for developing a child's growth and I believe that we can teach and learn very much from the young people using this as a medium.'
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Adrienne Morgan
Members & Supporters Development Officer, Volunteer Recruitment & Support Officer
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Adrienne is currently a volunteer coordinator and radio DJ who lives on the New Orleans Estate. She has volunteered for the Fair Trade movement and has worked in various community projects. She is a former defensive midfielder and Arsenal fan who admires that club's commitment to the Islington community. |
Anna Mayer
Communications & Publicity Officer, Website Maintenance & Development Officer |
Anna is a support worker for children with disabilities, and an amateur graphic designer in her spare time. Anna spent over a year as a full-time volunteer for the Elthorne Community Project, where she produced Elthorne Community News as well as website for Caxton House Community Centre. Anna also maintains and manages the ‘Griffins’ website. |
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