We seek to promote networking and liaison within all sectors working within the High Peak, through partnership working and cooperation. High Peak CVS has an active commitment to equal opportunities. We are a members organisation so if you are a voluntary or community group that works in the High Peak, please join us.
High Peak CVS is coordinated by Chief Executive Ross Burnage with a small staff team delivering it’s services and projects. The CVS has a board of trustees, who take the lead on governance, strategy, personnel and sustainable development and ensure that the organisation is responding to the needs of the sector. Our offices are in Whaley Bridge, central to the area covered by the High Peak CVS, with excellent road and rail links to the surrounding main towns of Buxton, Chapel, Glossop & New Mills. The Aims of High Peak CVS are;
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CEO
Favourite thing about CVS: Helping CVS to support local groups and communities
Fun Fact: I climb and can juggle fire (but not at the same time)
Finance Manager
Favourite thing about CVS: The people!
Fun Fact: I love to iron!
Administrator
Favourite thing about CVS: My colleagues
Fun Fact: I don’t like hot drinks
Favourite thing about CVS: Having been with HPCVS for a long time, I have an incredible loyalty to, and belief in all of our work for the High Peak communities.
Fun Fact: I love walking and dogs, the two go hand in paw
Favourite thing about CVS: The people – everyone working together and having a similar ethos.
Fun Fact: Lived in the UK, Sweden, USA and France.
Favourite thing about CVS: It is a local organisation supporting local people!
Fun Fact: I make origami water lilies and birds in restaurants for the waiting staff!
Favourite thing about CVS: The team and the giggles.
Fun Fact: Too many to narrow down!
Favourite thing about CVS: My favourite thing about High Peak CVS- The people! What a great team of people, so kind and proactive about being a team!!
Fun Fact: Think I enjoy chocolate, Unicorns and Disney movies more than my 4-year-old.
Favourite thing about CVS: Working with the CVS team to create and support a stronger and healthier community for everyone in the High Peak.
Fun Fact: I speak French and Spanish having worked and participated in projects in the Caribbean, Spain, Togo and South America… hola/salut!
Favourite thing about CVS: The team! It’s a great team in, and with a range of backgrounds, everyone brings something different to the table.
Fun Fact: I’m qualified to coach at least six different sports!
Favourite thing about CVS: The welcome. As a new member of staff, I have been made to feel so welcome and supported.
Fun Fact: I have a +70 year old tortoise called Trevor.
Favourite thing about CVS: Meeting people in the community and the ability to give them the time they need. The staff are great too!
Fun Fact: I’ve been lucky enough to visit 36 countries in 5 out of 7 continents.
Favourite thing about CVS: All my colleagues and how supportive everyone is of each other!
Fun Fact: I used to do all star cheerleading!
Favourite thing about CVS: I love how enthusiastic all of my colleagues are and really appreciate the collaborative ethos within the organisation.
Fun Fact: I have been to New Orleans for Mardi Gras!
Favourite thing about CVS: Being part of such a friendly and supportive team. Everyone works so hard to support people living in the High Peak.
Fun Fact: I love crystals and how they can help you connect to past lives!
Favourite thing about CVS: The team are so friendly and genuinely care about each other and others. Also no-one takes themselves too seriously!
Fun Fact: I love to make things out of pottery found in local streams, and out of natural materials – like fairy furniture. I also love to research local history.
Favourite thing about CVS: I love being part of such a supportive and passionate team, where everyone genuinely cares about making a difference in the community.
Fun Fact: I’m a mum of twins, who keep me on my toes and make life twice as fun and twice as chaotic!!
Chair
Everyday Life: I am Chairman of the Board of the National Tramway Museum and a member of Glossop Rotary Club.
Favourite thing about CVS: We do what is needed, when it is needed.
Fun fact: In 2005, I conducted a vintage Tram driven by the Duke of Gloucester!
Treasurer
Everyday Life: I am the Hon Secretary for Chapel Mobile Physio.
Favourite thing about CVS: Easy access to the wide range of services on offer.
Fun fact: I like making wine and brewing beer
Trustee
Everyday life: Since retiring as CEO of Buxton Volunteer Centre (now Connect), I look after my grandsons and go out walking with our dog.
I also keep chickens!
Favourite thing about CVS: How CVS enables groups to meet people’s needs, strengthening the High Peak community.
Fun Fact: I hitched from Wingfield Manor to the Tower of London dressed as Elizabeth 1st, fundraising for charity of course!
Trustee
Everyday life: Retired solicitor and sit as a Coroner in Sheffield. My wife is the vicar in Whaley Bridge and I help in the parish where I have the role of “Reader”.
Favourite thing about CVS: All the groups they support.
Fun Fact: I’m a 5th Dan black belt in Shukokai Karate and help teach in a Sheffield club.
Trustee
Everyday life: I’m a social researcher, currently working for the Community Transport Association
Favourite thing about CVS: That High Peak CVS exist to support the work of others and help so many brilliant organisations throughout the region.
Fun Fact: I’ve recently become a very proud uncle!
Trustee
Everyday Life: After being the first member of staff at High Peak CVS, I’ve been a committee member of the award-winning Furness COGS (Community Organising Green Space).
Favourite thing about CVS: Its loyalty to local groups which I have experienced as both an employee and as a recipient of its services.
Fun fact: I was an Iyengar Yoga teacher and had lessons with Mr Iyengar at his ashram in India. Although I no longer teach, I still practice.
Trustee
Everyday life: Practising solicitor, proud inhabitant of High Peak, animal lover and keen traveller (when work and time allow!)
Favourite thing about HPCVS: the extent of support the Service offers to various groups across the area particularly in these challenging times and the selflessness of the staff (both employed and voluntary)
Fun fact: From 2010, I regularly undertake sole, long-distance hiking treks across Europe, 1st one being the Camino Francés, Northern Spain.
