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Members of Staff

Members of Staff

We are governed by a Board of Trustees who oversee the work of the Foundation and meet once a month. The board includes :

Melanie Magee, Community Manager

melanie.magee@newcastle-falcons.co.uk
0191 214 2818

Following a degree in History at Newcastle University, Melanie went on to study for a PGCE in Primary Education. She joined the Falcons Community Foundation in 2004 as Community Education Officer, running the Tackle Learning Scheme, which utilised children's enthusiasm for playing rugby with advancing their Literary and Numeracy skills. Melanie has managed the Falcons Community Foundation since 2007.

Danny Brown, Lead Community Development Officer

danny.brown@newcastle-falcons.co.uk
0191 2142817

Danny started playing rugby when he was 11 at Hummersknott school in Darlington, before joining local club, Darlington Mowden Park RFC, in 1991, where his is now First Team Captain. He attended Barnard Castle Sixth Form and was spotted by Paul Makinnon (Falcons Academy manager) in 1997.
He played for the Falcons Academy for three years, and a further four years for the Falcons 2nd team and represented England at U18 and U21 level.
Danny joined the Falcons Community Foundation as a Community Development Officer in 1998. His main roles include coaching in schools, running the Falcons coaching camps and organising players to attend community visits.

Gavin Beasley, Community Development Officer

gavin.beasley@newcastle-falcons.co.uk
0191 214 2843

Combining university studies in sport at Sunderland University with intensive training at the Academy, he made his first team debut for Newcastle Falcons on the 10th November 2006 against Harlequins. In 2004 he moved to play rugby at Tynedale in Corbridge helping them gain promotion into National 1.
In 2008 he toured America and Canada with the England Counties before returning to the Newcastle Falcons to work for the Falcons Community Foundation as a Community Development Officer. His main role is to run the tag rugby programme within the schools, and coaching at the falcons coaching camps.
Gavin is passionate about his role at the Falcons and especially encouraging local young people to get active and get involved with rugby.

The Falcons Community Foundation also contributes to and work alongside the RFU Community Rugby Coaches Roles and numerous occasional match day staff and volunteers. For more information on Rugby Development Officers and Community Rugby Coaches in your area contact: