About Us
Live Lightly & PEC Our Members How to Join
Live Lightly is the trading arm of People Enabling Co-operative. We have been trading since 2005 as Live Lightly. We are a socially aware and ethically fair company. PEC is a social co-operative. This means the company is owned and controlled by it's members. Currently our members number 16 people. PEC has been operating since 2001. PEC is not-for-profit, meaning all profits made are reinvested for the further development of the company, or are donated for charitable purposes. PEC's main aims are to promote and work towards a sustainable society, and to promote and develop paths to social inclusion. PEC does this through a number of different activities, including delivering hands-on environmental craft workshops for people of all ages and abilities, and offering other sustainable education opportunities. We always aim to combine environmental and social benefits in any of our activities. If you would like a full copy of our objects, please email us.
Our Members
We have 17 members in total at present, here are some introductions for you!Cassandra Lishman
A founder member of PEC, Cassandra has a First Class Honours Degree in Environmental Science, and has worked in the voluntary sector since 1997. She is the Manager of the Co-op, as well as designing and maintaining the website. She leads living and woven willow workshops with schools and other organisations, as well as making woven sculptures for sale. She also creates felt crafts, and delivers workshops in wet and dry felting. Cassandra accepts commissions from private clients. Images of some of her work are on the willow and craft pages of the website. She is inspired by the beauty of the natural world and natural forms, and the anthroposophical teachings of Rudolf Steiner. Cassandra is a Director of PEC.Nigel Lishman
Nigel is a founder member of the Co-op, with a background in social enterprise and creating opportunities for disadvantaged people. He founded the award winning Riverwood Project in 1999, Chaired Greenwich Mencap for 2 years, and has a wealth of experience working with adults with a learning disability. He currently runs school grounds workshops and woodworking sessions, and is part of the eco-building team.Melissa Holloway
Melissa has been storytelling to children, teenagers and adults since 2003. She is an experienced workshop leader who uses soul stories and creative techniques to allow participants to discover themselves. She is also craft jeweller and Forest School leader with a particular interest in Emotional Literacy. As well as storytelling, celebrations and drama work, Melissa helps deliver willow workshops to schools. Melissa is a Director of PEC.
Zoe Tibbetts
Zoe creates handmade gifts, jewellery and decorations, mainly using handmade wool felt. She also creates rag rug wall hangings. Most of her work uses recycled and natural materials. Images of some of her work are on the crafts page of this website. Zoe also leads craft workshops, making amazing creations out of recycled materials.
Zoe accepts private commissions.Kathy Perrin
Hello, I'm Kathy Perrin, a happily married mother of 3 amazing kids, been loving living in our small-holding in West Wales now for 18 years, I'm a founder member of PACT, the Pembrokeshire Alliance of Complementary Therapists and I am a Nutritional therapist myself, practicing occasionally at present, I love singing, music, astrology and The Mighty Boosch among other things! I do the accounts and provide admin support within PEC.Jasmine Saville
Jasmine is a Forest School Leader, permaculture trainer and writer. Jasmine has been learning and teaching effectively since she was a baby, and is currently studying Working with Play.Simon Dale
Simon is a photographic artist, previous clients include the Duke of Edinburgh. He is also a low impact builder, having created the 'Hobbit House' with his family. He delivers workshops with children in schools for Live Lightly creating wooden structures including raised beds, roman forts, and roundhouses. For more info about Simon visit www.simondale.net Simon is a Director of PEC.Jenny Carr
Jenny has a degree is fine arts from the London College of Fashion, with a speciality in Felting. She has delivered numerous workshops to children in a variety of settings. She offers felting workshops for Live Lightly, as well as selling her crafts in local galleries.
Not all members work for PEC. You can join us just to support our work.
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