John Poyner is a local resident who has lived in the town for most of his life. His entire career has been spent woking in local government mainly as a Leisure Facilities Manager. He is currently employed in Education on the Community Focused Schools initiative. He also works on a part-time basis as a youth worker and gives up his spare time to sit as a governor in two schools and as a partner on the St Martin's Youth Project.vDue to his experience in Leisure and Education John feels that when it comes to the requirements of the Caerphilly Miners Organisation, he knows "a little about most things!" and he hopes that such wide and varied experience will make a valued contribution to the day to day running of the centre. John is passionate about his local communtiy and especially this project.