The role of the Welfare officers are in keeping with the exacting requirements of British Gymnastics.
Our coaches
At Meapa we pride our coaches in being friendly, supportive, caring, fair and encouraging. Our coaching philosophy is centred around children at all times. We would like to introduce you to our amazing team of qualified and professional coaches who work with our gymnasts at all levels and abilities. All of our coaches are DBS checked.

Lesley Golding
Head of General Gymnastics

Kaylie Aitken-Cooper
Head of Womens Artistic

Claire Graham
Coach at Meapa since 2001

Katie Steed
Coach at Meapa since 2007

Catherine Lethbridge
Coaching at Meapa since 2002

Melanie Osborn
Coaching at Meapa since 2017

Samantha Golding
Coaching at Meapa since 2010

Katie Jeal
Coaching at Meapa since 2014

Yuriy Zhovtyuk
Coaching at Meapa since 2003

Denice Clarke
Coaching at Meapa since 2015

Chris Ridley
Coach at Meapa since 2015

Hayden Bond
Coaching at Meapa since 2009

Natasha Jeffery
Coaching at Meapa since 2018

Isabelle Newman
Coaching at Meapa since 2018

Jemma Ridley
Coaching at Meapa since 2018

Val Payne
Coaching at Meapa since 1991

Tammy Seamark
Coaching at Meapa since 2015

Marnie Taylor
Coaching at Meapa since 2020

Richard Peterson
Coaching at Meapa since 2019

Hannah Pearson
Coaching at Meapa since 2020

Samuel Tubbs
Coaching at Meapa since 2019

Izzy Newman
Coaching at Meapa since 2018

Hollie Podger
Coach at Meapa since 2020

Rebekah McManus
Coaching at Meapa since 2018

Karen Doe.
Coaching at Meapa since 2020

Sheree Taylor
Receptionist

Gemma Montague.
Receptionist

Recruitment
Interested in working with us?
Our Welfare Officers

Catherine Lethbridge
Welfare Officer

Lesley Golding
Welfare Officer

Val Payne
Welfare Officer