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George Greenshields (Coalburn Miner's Welfare Society - Coalburn)
Role: Agent
Phone: 01555 820060
Email:
Region Covered: Lanarkshire - Coalburn
George Greenshields has been a volunteer in the Coalburn Miners’ Welfare for 33 years. In 2000 George set up a steering group to look at starting up a One Stop Shop within the building of Coalburn Miners’ Welfare. In 2004 the One Stop Shop opened after securing £650,000 in funding. To date we have managed to secure over a Million Pounds worth of funding. In May 2007 George became the Project Manager of the One Stop Shop and works with Helen Donnelly the Centre Coordinator. Over the last two years the income for the One Stop Shop has grown by approximately 260%. George is also the Chairman of the Coalfields Social Enterprise Network.
The One Stop Shop is made up of a Post Office, Community Shop, Food Cooperative, Community Café, Heritage Centre, Conference Facilities, Room for Hire etc. The Centre is the hub of the community where local groups can use the up to date facilities. In a population of approximately 1400 around 3500 people a month use our facilities. To find out more information visit our website: www.coalburnmw.org.uk