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stanleyhouse · 02-10-2009, 20:54

My name is Robert Houseman. I am 38 years old and a director of the ASSF.

I have been married to Kerry for 7 years and have lived in Accrington all my life.
I gained my BEd Honours degree in Primary Education from the University of Wales in 1994 before starting work in Primary Schools in Blackburn.
At the moment I am employed by Blackburn With Darwen Borough Council as a Primary Strategy Consultant. My role involves supporting and challenging schools in the Local Authority, developing them as Learning communities. I have been an Improving Schools hub leader for North West Local Authorities and represented the Region in National events. I have also worked as an advisory teacher and Mathematics Consultant.
I am also a local School Governor and Secretary of Whalley Tennis Club.

I was taken to my first Stanley match in the Cheshire League as a small boy. I have stood and now sit in the same place directly behind the goals for all those years. My claim to fame is introducing Loweiy to Stanley in the North West Counties days.
My father and his father before him were avid fans and shareholders of Stanley pre 1962.
I have managed to attend all Stanley matches home and away since our return to the football league and was a consistent supporter home and away throughout our Non league days.
In the past I have been Supporters club secretary and been involved in several Sponsored Walks for the club.

Biggest regret: Do you remember the UPVC dugouts we had previously?. My idea. I convinced my father in law to donate them at a cost of £3000 to the personal specification of Mr Whalley. Eric ignored our advice that they were a little too big and after only a month he arranged to tear them down with no thanks or any return of materials. Another business man unwilling to do business with Stanley again!

I hope that my 30 years of supporting Stanley through the good and not so good times, my experience of working with schools, developing community links and level headedness are important attributes for being an active member of the ASSF.

I want the local community to take Stanley to their hearts, and have a club they can be proud of. I believe through transparency and the rebuilding of business and community partnerships we can achieve a club that is attractive to all.

Thanks
Robert

02-10-2009, 20:54	#36
stanleyhouse Full Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 465 Liked: 113 times Rep Power: 15205	Re: Members ASSF Ltd My name is Robert Houseman. I am 38 years old and a director of the ASSF. I have been married to Kerry for 7 years and have lived in Accrington all my life. I gained my BEd Honours degree in Primary Education from the University of Wales in 1994 before starting work in Primary Schools in Blackburn. At the moment I am employed by Blackburn With Darwen Borough Council as a Primary Strategy Consultant. My role involves supporting and challenging schools in the Local Authority, developing them as Learning communities. I have been an Improving Schools hub leader for North West Local Authorities and represented the Region in National events. I have also worked as an advisory teacher and Mathematics Consultant. I am also a local School Governor and Secretary of Whalley Tennis Club. I was taken to my first Stanley match in the Cheshire League as a small boy. I have stood and now sit in the same place directly behind the goals for all those years. My claim to fame is introducing Loweiy to Stanley in the North West Counties days. My father and his father before him were avid fans and shareholders of Stanley pre 1962. I have managed to attend all Stanley matches home and away since our return to the football league and was a consistent supporter home and away throughout our Non league days. In the past I have been Supporters club secretary and been involved in several Sponsored Walks for the club. Biggest regret: Do you remember the UPVC dugouts we had previously?. My idea. I convinced my father in law to donate them at a cost of £3000 to the personal specification of Mr Whalley. Eric ignored our advice that they were a little too big and after only a month he arranged to tear them down with no thanks or any return of materials. Another business man unwilling to do business with Stanley again! I hope that my 30 years of supporting Stanley through the good and not so good times, my experience of working with schools, developing community links and level headedness are important attributes for being an active member of the ASSF. I want the local community to take Stanley to their hearts, and have a club they can be proud of. I believe through transparency and the rebuilding of business and community partnerships we can achieve a club that is attractive to all. Thanks Robert