Village Team
There are 16 villages in Opsterland. Together, we form the Opsterland community. To maintain strong, personal ties between the villages and the municipality, we work with the Village Team. This team collaborates closely with the boards of local interest groups, village halls, volunteer organizations, and other active residents in your neighborhood.
What does the Village Team do?
The Village Team serves as the direct link between your village and City Hall. Among other things, the team does the following:
- Dedicated Point of Contact: The team serves as the first point of contact for the villages.
- Staying in touch: The team maintains close contact with Plaatselijk Belang and the village community centers.
- Connecting Ideas: Do you have any questions or ideas? The Village Team will make sure they reach the right people at City Hall.
- Keep Informed: The team keeps the villages informed about municipal policies and new developments.
- Managing Grants: The team manages the “Foar ús Doarp” grant program and the grants for the maintenance of (privatized) village halls.
- Strengthening the network: The team connects Plaatselijk Belang with other useful organizations, such as Doarpswurk and the province.
Contact Information
The village team consists of:
- Franciscus Koopman
Primary point of contact for local interests and questions about quality-of-life initiatives.
franciscus.koopman@opsterland.nl - Jan Wim Ensing
Policy Advisor for Villages
janwim.ensing@opsterland.nl - Els Hiemstra
Policy Advisor for Villages
els.hiemstra@opsterland.nl - Agnes de Jong
Village Team Support Specialist and Grants Coordinator
agnes.de.jong@opsterland.nl
You can reach us by phone at (0512) 386 222. If you’re not sure who to contact, you can also email us atdorpenteam@opsterland.nl. We all check this email account, and we’ll get back to you to let you know who will handle your inquiry.
Club Support Specialist
You can also contact the club support coordinator, Amee ten Hoor, at Sport Fryslân via amee@sportfryslan.nl or 06 57 36 96 37.

Who is my point of contact?
Each village has its own primary point of contact. The breakdown is as follows:
Newsletter
Through this newsletter we would like to inform you about developments of interest to Local Interests or village hall boards. The newsletter is published approximately once every two months.