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Ken Brown
Chairman |
Kasani Lodge, Eckington Road, Bredon,
Glos GL20 7HE |
01684 772355 |
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After a career in the police service
for thirty years, always working in big cities, I wanted a
change of life style; Coming to live in Bredon gave me exactly
that. This was the best thing I could have done, and after
finding out how much I liked it and the people, I wanted to do
something for the area. I have been on the council now several
years,
I am also very involved in our
community care set up, I store and maintain all our equipment,
which I then loan out as required. I am also the parish
footpaths officer, trying to keep our local footpaths open and 'walkable'.
As for a hobby that will always be my garden.
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Jackie Shields
Parish Council Clerk |
Potenza, Chapel Lane, Kinsham, Nr
Tewkesbury, Glos GL20 8HS |
01684 773236 |
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Jackie was
appointed Clerk in January 2006. Jackie is also Clerk to two other
parishes in Worcestershire and in addition Clerk for the Wychavon Area Association of Local Clerks and Clerk to the
Governors of Bredon Hancock's School.
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Joanna Wenham
Councillor |
The Old Stores, Kemerton, Tewkesbury,
GL20 7JD |
07778 846431 |
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Jo has served on Bredon Parish
Council for approximately 9 years, and is the longest standing
parish councillor.
She is married with a daughter,
at Prince Henry’s High School, and son, at Bredon Hill Middle
School, both went to Bredon Hancocks First School. Her husband has
had an engineering business in Station Drive for the last 20 years.
Jo's interest in the council
started when the children’s play area on the playing field was being
renovated. She had 2 small children at that point and was keen to be
involved with the working party, which was formed to provide an
updated play facility for the children of the village.
Jo lived in Bredon for 8 years
and ran a business in Bredon’s Hardwick for 6 years. Although she
now lives in Kemerton she still has a strong allegiance to the
parish and wants to help make improvements, whilst being aware of
preserving the conservation area. Jo also believes that encouraging
a community spirit in the village and hamlets of the parish is very
important. |
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Matthew Darby
Councillor |
Stable Cottage, Kemerton, Tewkesbury, GL20 7HY |
07884 000101 |
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Aged 40, married with two young
children. Matthew helps to run a family farm in Bredon and Kemerton. Also
works as a consultant with the Landscape Agency restoring historic
parks & gardens. Specialism: landscape history, nature
conservation, farming & forestry, and sustainable development.
Voluntary conservation roles include: Board member of Cotswolds
Conservation Board (2007-); founder-governor of Kemerton
Conservation Trust (1989-); trustee of The Iris Darnton Foundation
in association with WWF (2004-). Active member of the Garden
History Society, National Trust, RSPB, Plantlife International. |
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Martin Hardy
Councillor |
Hula Hale, Oak Gardens, Bredon
Tewkesbury, Glos GL20 7LS |
01684 772325 |
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Martin Hardy has lived in Bredon
since 1991. Martin is married to Barbara and has a son Edward who is
at Bath University.
Martin works for GE at Bishops Cleeve as a Repair Technician Team
Leader. He joined the council in 2007.
A keen cyclist, philatelist and gardener are how he spends his spare
time. |
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John Masters
Councillor |
12 Oak Gardens, Bredon, Tewkesbury,
Glos GL20 7LS |
01684 772382 |
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John has lived in Bredon for
44 years and served on the Parish Council originally for 36
years and after a brief 'rest' decided to serve on the Council
again, rejoining in 2007.
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Phil Handy
Councillor |
Ridgeway Bank Nurseries, Eckington Rd,
Bredon GL20 7EY |
01684 773464 |
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Phil runs Ridgeway Bank Nurseries
together with his wife Marie and three children. The family also run
Ridgeway Bank Farmshop and Cattery. Phil and his family have
lived in Bredon for 4 years and have a keen interest in the
beautiful village.
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Steven Jenkins
Councillor |
Field Croft, Aston Fields Lane,
Ashchurch, Glos GL20 8HJ |
01684 773971 |
email address not supplied |
Steven William Jenkins married with
three children in their 20s. Has lived in Bredon for 12yrs. He
has owned and run the village shop, namely Drapers
for some considerable time. He also has a bakery located on the
Northway trading estate. Because he appreciates the lovely
parish we live in, he is pleased to serve on the parish council
and do whatever he can.
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Andrew Rhodes
Councillor |
Archers Acre, Westmancote, Tewkesbury,
Glos GL20 7EP |
01684 772834 |
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Andrew
first moved to the area with Gulf Oil (GB) Ltd in 1979 and
has lived locally ever since, the last fourteen years being
in Westmancote. Andrew is married to Leona with two teenage
children - Jacqui and Steven. Now retired from Gulf Oil,
Andrew's primary reason for joining the Council is to assist
in maintaining and developing Bredon as a place where people
want to live and enjoy.
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Eunice
Allen
Councillor |
Haul Y Bryn, manor Lane, Bredons
Norton, , Glos GL20 7HB |
01684 772032 |
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Eunice has lived in the area for
over 30 years. She worked at the Magistrates' Court in Cheltenham
for many years and more recently has worked at Allen Gears in
Pershore. Eunice's hobbies are travel, golf, walking and
skiing.
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Gail Whiting
Councillor |
Chelm House, Main Road, Bredon,
Tewkesbury, Glos GL20 7LX |
01684 772998 |
email address not supplied |
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Gail likes Bredon
very much and has lived here for 25 years. She particularly likes
village life, which has not been compromised as the village has
grown. Facilities in Bredon and close by are good and there are many
clubs and groups for people of all ages. She is - and always will
be, a village person. Gail likes the close community, the lack of
noise, the fresh air, the dark night skies, the countryside walks,
the village shops, the variety of architecture and of course the
views. She has always thought of Bredon as having the best of
everything. It has everything that you need and yet is still a
village with a village spirit. Equally, the other villages within
the parish are also very special each having its own recognised
unique identity. Gail really does love this area and as a councillor
will always work to improve the villages of our parish but not lose
them. |
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Allen Frampton
Councillor |
3 Brensham Court, Main Rd,
Bredon Tewkesbury, Glos GL20 7LX |
01684 773730 |
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Allen worked for Unilever for
25years. He started as a sales representative; was then made
responsible for organising the sale and distribution of frozen foods
Nationally. When the frozen food and ice cream companies merged
Allen ran a sales centre (now referred to as call centre) before
leaving to set up his own business, selling and distributing our
favourite brand of ice cream, in the Cotswolds. Now enjoying
retirement in Bredon |
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Jim Verrechia
Councillor |
5 Cherry Orchard, Bredon, Tewkesbury,
Glos GL20 7HJ |
01684 773632 |
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Jim and his family have lived
in the village for 13 years. He runs both a local computer
business and an IT
consultancy business. Along with a colleague he
successfully campaigned to get Broadband into the Parish.
Through his computer business he has contact with a large
section of the Parish community. |
