Meet the Team
Hello I am Sandy S Forsyth
I am very pleased you are reading this.
I am Chair to
The Board of Trustees of SeaLock Infinity.
I have been volunteering since I was 14 years old, it started with the YMCA and Crime Prevention Pane in Denny where I was born and brought up. I was involved in organising and running events on a weekly basis to around 60 users.
Then I got involved in more community education work whilst I was working towards Duke of Edinburgh awards, I then moved on and became President of the Gala Day Committee whilst and was involved in the YMCA and Bridge Crescent Community Flat, bid for Urban Aid funding.
To allow the activities the space to expand I got involved in Broompark Centre in Denny a very nice community centre just off the town centre which was well used by all age groups. After 2 years I became the chair of the centre until my work commitments change and I had to take a step back.
I have been involved in the managing and operating many community facilities over the past 20 years including the above Broompark Centre and Ettrick Docherty Community Hall in Hallglen where I was Captain and ran 4th Falkirk BB.
I moved to Grangemouth around 17 years ago and even though I have lived in the area for these years my volunteering has taken place throughout the Central Scotland Area.
I am currently an active relief Officer for Falkirk and District Boys’ Brigade. I have undertaken many roles within Individual companies and the battalion, and I have a good understanding of the local area and what young people like to do and the types of learning.
I am also an active Chairing Member of the Stirling Children’s panel which is part of Children’s Hearings Scotland. within my role I see firsthand the struggles that children and families have daily and make decision that are in the best interest of the child/young person. The role and the training that is provided helps to make an informed decision based on evidence and best interest.
It is my training, experience and attributes that, will provide a stability to our charity and using my transferable skills to enable everyone to visualise the bigger picture to go toward providing a safe and inclusive environment to all the membership and the patrons of our centre.
My day Job is working for SEPA (Scottish Environment Protection Agency) SEPA are the Scottish Environment Protection Agency. Our role is to make sure that the environment and human health are protected, to ensure that Scotland’s natural resources and services are used as sustainably as possible and contribute to sustainable economic growth.
I am the Chair of the Board of Trustees for another community building in Grangemouth. Grangemouth has enough demand for more than 2 community facilities and although the centres are in the same town, they offer different things to local people and as individuals and groups.
I will assist anyone I can with a view to enabling Grangemouth to flourish and grow to benefit the whole of the community that is why we have collaborative working that does work and I am pleased to say I am a leading part of the community.
Hi I am Lynne Park
Secretary to the Board of Trustees of SeaLock Infinity.
I have used the centre ever since moving to Grangemouth. This was for various events and to hold my children’s birthday parties in it.
I have worked as a support worker for adults with neurodiversity disabilities. My role included doing risk assessments, health and safety checks, and data protection to name a few. I am fully vetted and PVG Checked, along with being a member of SSSC. Along with this I was my late partners support with his addiction issues he had.
I have been involved with organisation of fundraising days for the centre, and other charities. These duties have involved arranging publicity with the local media, arranging donations from the public and local business and the general running of the events.
I have my NC in working with the community, with the aim to complete my HNC later this year. Also with being part of the centre, it has allowed me to attend other workshops and courses. Some of these are crisis management, DTAS (project management), Food Hygiene with many more to come and look forward to attending.
Being part of this centre has gave me a positive outlook after my partner passing away. It has got me out of the house and meeting lots of new members of the community that I wouldn’t have met otherwise. It has gave my children and I a sense of pride seeing the positive improvements, and progress of the building.
Hi I am Kevin Cowan
I am Vice-Chair to The Board of Trustees of SeaLock Infinity.
I have been in management roles for many years both in building and retail industries.
I now work for the Scottish Prison Service. My interpersonal skills are key in my job.
I deal with a wide range of people from all backgrounds, some with difficulties so I understand how important it is for community halls and the groups who use them within the area.
I would like to emphasise the importance of the halls to the community.
Personally, I cannot wait for the hall to reopen and be the hub of the community and adjoining areas.
Hi I am Deanne Ritchie
I am Trustee for Finance to The Board of Trustees of SeaLock Infinity.
My experience comes from running my own community benefit business for 4 years, Let’s Go Get Messy provides affordable sensory class for children aged 5 and under, craft and art workshops for older children and parties for children of all ages.
I studied childcare and have an HNC in business studies.
I have a passion for helping people to have the opportunity to access sensory and creative experiences to aid in a child’s development.
I have experiences working with a variety of community groups such as Kincardine Community Centre, Airth Community Centre, St. Ninians Church, Dennyloanhead Community Centre, Kersiebank Community Group, Sauchie Active 8 and Beancross & Newlands Community Hall.
I have also worked with the Falkirk Councils Community Learning Development team providing workshops for young parents.
I provided sensory classes at Beancross Primary school, helped raise funds for Grangemouth Children’s Day and Kersiebank Community Group.
My work has been rewarding, and I feel I have the skills and experience to continue working within the community and benefiting it. Not just for parents and children but for all members of the community.
I myself am a single parent with disabilities and I feel I have a wide range of knowledge and experiences that will help bring the community of Grangemouth closer together.
