Guildford Borough Councillor for Holy Trinity

Melanie has lived in Holy Trinity ward for eight years. She has two young children who both attend local schools. She thinks Guildford is a great place to live, but even though we all know that Guildford is one of the safest towns in Britain sometimes people don’t feel comfortable walking in the town centre. She was elected as a councillor in 2007.

Melanie works with local authorities every day in her professional life, dealing with council officers and chief executives from all over the UK.  As a result, she understands how to get the best from them for local residents.

She recycles and composts whatever she can. She knows that there is still a lot of smelly stuff that needs to be collected every week. She is committed to sparing Guildford piles of smelly rubbish.

She is committed to kerbside recycling and is impressed with the Conservative-run Guildford Borough Council’s excellent record on recycling waste. We recycled 34% of our waste last year and Melanie knows we can do better.  The council is running   a consultation on new waste collection schemes meant to take us to a full 60% recycling.  

Melanie remembers donating blood and taking her kids to shows at the old Civic Hall.  She even bought her kitchen table there!  She looks forward to making sure that the stunning new Civic Hall will have programming and facilities every bit as valuable and exciting as the people in Holy Trinity deserve.

There are only two children’s playgrounds in the ward and the one in Foxenden Quarry can be a little bit intimidating. Melanie wants to see more green space that children in Holy Trinity can use for safe play.

Melanie has always been interested in big issues, which is why she studied politics at university.  That hasn’t stopped her from getting her hands on practical problems like stopping a mobile phone company from building a mast beside a local nursery or organising rubbish and recycling bins by London Road station.

Flat 2, 42 York Road, Guildford, GU1 4DP
tel: 07779 140124
email: melanie.bright@guildford.gov.uk

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Surrey County Councillor for Christchurch and Holy Trinity

Mark is an architect who first moved to Guildford thirty-four years ago, finally settling in Warwick’s Bench, not far from the High Street. Professionally, Mark has worked in diverse design fields, ranging from architecture to lighting design and multimedia production. He was elected as a County Councillor in June 2009.

He has worked locally and overseas, becoming involved in large-scale town planning projects and leisure schemes. Mark has run his own practice for the past five years, spreading his time between schemes in Surrey, Sussex and London. He has published several short stories, likes to draw and has made short films and animations in the past. He enjoys the occasional game of golf.

Flat 3, No.5 Warwick's Bench, Guildford, GU1 3SZ
tel: 01483 851819
email: mark@brett-warburton.com

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Guildford Borough Councillor for Merrow

David has lived on the Epsom Road in Merrow for over 30 years. A well-known resident of Merrow, he is currently a school governor at George Abbot and previously at Bushy Hill School for many years. He was elected as a Borough Councillor in May 2007.

His wife Janet shares his commitment to helping the local community and is a governor at Thorn Chase School, the under-threat special needs school in Merrow.

David can often be seen running in Merrow and has completed three London Marathons for charity.  David is also Treasurer of the Friends of Guildford Cathedral.

David knows what it is to work your way up from the bottom - having left school at 14 and studied in his spare time for both a university degree and accountancy qualification.

175 Epsom Road, Merrow, GU1 2QY
tel: 01483 440318
www.merrowconservatives.com
email: david.carpenter@guildford.gov.uk

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Guildford Borough Councillor for Holy Trinity

Sarah studied at the College of Law in Guildford for a year after her degree at Cambridge. She worked as a solicitor with a city firm and also for a local Guildford practice before leaving the law to be a full time mother to her three children and pursue her involvement in local issues.

Sarah was elected as a Guildford Borough Councillor for Holy Trinity in May 2003 and re-elected in 2007. Sarah is a member of the Council's Executive and holds the Housing and Social Care Portfolio. This gives her responsibility for the Council’s housing stock and all services offered to the elderly and more vulnerable residents within the borough

Sarah and her husband Adrian are active members of a local church. Recognising the need for strong local communities, Sarah is actively involved as a Governor in two local schools and as a Trustee of two local charities working with the elderly and those in need. The whole family enjoys walking on the Downs and in the Chantries, and Sarah’s other hobbies include music, skiing and cooking for friends.

"Larksdown", 32 Fort Road, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 3TE.
tel: 01483 449604
email: creedys@guildford.gov.uk

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Surrey County Councillor for Merrow and Burpham

Graham has lived in Merrow for nine years, and runs his own local firm as an independent financial and mortgage adviser. He is a local committee member of the Federation of Small Businesses. His wife Hilary is a teacher at George Abbot School, and he is a regular contributor to the Surrey Advertiser. He was elected as a county councillor in June 2009.

He is committed to improving the value for money that residents in Merrow and Burpham obtain for the council tax they pay. In particular, he will fight to ensure a bigger and fairer share of Central Government funding is rebated to our County. Surrey residents currently receive back less than 5% of the £700 million taxes that we pay to the Government!

Graham will fight to ensure Surrey taxpayers’ money is spent in the most cost effective and efficient manner possible. This may include recommending bringing some council services, such as Highway maintenance, back under County Council Control if greater efficiency and cost effectiveness can be guaranteed. He feels very strongly that the present dreadful state of the County’s roads is in no small part due to the manner in which they are maintained as well as the lack of funding from government.

Further, and as a passionate believer in the importance of child welfare, he will strive to improve the quality levels of social care provided by the County Council in particular to the less able. Those who look after the care needs of all age groups deserve the best support.

As a great supporter of the quality of local education, Graham will ensure that the County’s needs are a top priority as we have so many schools of which we are justifiably proud. However, where school traffic is a problem, as it is in some cases, Graham will work to ensure a better balance between the needs of parents and those residents who live close by.

Although Surrey is a relatively safe county in which to live Graham is dismayed at the prospect of cuts in vital services, such as the police force, caused by the present government’s unfair rebate system which punishes Surrey residents. He will press hard, as is Anne Milton our MP, for Surrey to receive a fairer share of the government tax cake to avoid cuts in vital services.

Graham is utterly opposed to any suggestion of an incinerator in Guildford as well as being keen to ensure the landfill sites, such as Newlands Corner, are properly and safely managed. Finally, Graham is totally committed both to the future of the Royal Surrey Hospital and the need to fight tooth and nail against the South East Plan.

6 Kingswood Close, Merrow, Guildford, GU1 2SD.

tel: 01483 506845

email: grahamellwood@btconnect.com

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Guildford Borough Councillor for Clandon & Horsley

Andrew has been a Guildford Borough  councillor for  Clandon and Horsley ward for over seventeen years. A resident of West Horsley, he lives with his wife Charlotte, who is a West Horsley Parish Councillor.  With a strong interest in affordable housing issues, Andrew was the Executive member for Housing on the council for seven years until 2010.  A keen theatregoer, Andrew is also a council representative on the Board of the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre.

In the Clandon and Horsley ward, Andrew is fighting hard to maintain the green belt and, in particular, opposed plans to release green belt land between Burpham and West Clandon for housing land.  However, he is supporting the parish councils in their efforts to identify land within the village settlement areas for affordable housing.  Andrew is also a strong supporter of ‘Grace and Flavour’, the community gardening project in West Horsley.

Away from the council, he is the Head of Compliance for a new pension provider in London.  A keen runner, Andrew competes in cross country events in the winter and he can often be seen running around the streets of East and West Horsley at the weekends!  When he is not running, Andrew enjoys visiting the numerous National Trust properties in our area or improving his gardening skills at the Royal Horticultural Society gardens at Wisley.

2 Barnside Cottages, Ripley Lane, West Horsley, Surrey, KT24 6JJ
tel: 01483 285938
email: frencha@guildford.gov.uk

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Guildford Borough Councillor for Christchurch

Matt was elected as a borough Councillor in May 2007 for Christchurch ward and has lived in Guildford for over 10 years. He has been educated locally at Boxgrove Primary School and George Abbot School and has recently graduated University where he was studied Politics with International Relations.
 
In May 2010, Matt was appointed Chairman of the Customer and Community Scrutiny Committee, and represents Christchurch as the main member on the Planning Committee. Matt is also a member of the Standards and Audit Committee, Corporate Improvement Scrutiny Committee, Climate Change Advisory Group, Guildford Environmental Forum, Slyfield Area Regeneration Project.
 
Matt, a keen environmentalist, is pursuing greater efforts towards recycling and renewable energy in Guildford. He was one of the original team set up to fight to save the Royal Surrey County Hospital, and is supporting their bid for Foundation Status.

He is the Deputy Chairman (Political) of the Guildford Association and Vice-Chairman of the Christchurch Conservative branch. Matt is also a Governor of Guildford College and of St. Peter's School.

Matt has a major stake in the future of our Borough, and has new and fresh vision for its future. Matt is keen to work with his fellow ward councillor, Andrew Hodges, for the benefit of local residents.

16 Boxgrove Avenue, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 1XG.
email: matt.furniss@guildford.gov.uk
tel: 07891 022206
website: http://www.ccconservatives.com

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Guildford Borough Councillor for Lovelace

John lives in Ockham Road North with his wife Marion a retired teacher, they have three children. John is worried over the local choice of Senior School for village children and public transport difficulties that we experience in the area. He was elected as the Guildford Borough councillor for Lovelace in May 2003.

John is now retired after a busy career running the family business. John has also had a successful career in local politics and was a Wandsworth borough councillor for 20 years, during this time he was also Chairman of the Clapham Rail Disaster Fund and Mayor twice.

John has huge experience, which he intends to put to use to the benefit of local residents.  John says, “Local residents deserve someone who will a string voice for Ripley, Ockham and Wisley, to make sure that we get a fair deal. I will make sure that I spend my time getting things done for the area.”

Three Cliffs, Ockham Road North, East Horsley, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT24 6PX
tel: 01483 284906
email: garrettj@guildford.gov.uk

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Guildford Borough Councillor for Ash Wharf

Jayne has been a Borough and Parish Councillor for Ash Wharf ward since May 2003.  She is Chairman of Ash Parish Council’s Finance & Administration Committee.  She has worked hard on planning and development issues and serves as a member of the Guildford Borough Planning Committee.  She also sits on the Corporate Improvement Scrutiny Committee. 

She is a School Governor at Ash Walsh Church of England School.  She regularly meets with members of residents associations and firmly believes in the importance of these.

Tir Na Nog, Horseshoe Lane, Ash Vale, Surrey, GU12 5LJ.
tel: 01252 345212
email: hewlettj@guildford.gov.uk

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Guildford Borough Councillor for Christchurch

Andrew has lived in Guildford for 40 years, mostly in the Christchurch ward, and has been a Guildford Borough councillor for the ward since 1976, and Mayor in 1987. He was leader of the council from 2003 to 2010.  He is currently deputy leader of the council and portfolio holder for finance and resources.

He has dedicated himself to working for local residents throughout that time, determined to keep the ward an environmentally friendly place to live. He has helped many individuals with confidential problems and will continue to do so.  Over the years he has developed his interests particularly in housing, leisure and environmental issues though his council work. He has been committed to the building of a new entertainment centre in Guildford, which is now progressing well.

Andrew is a chartered accountant. He has been a member of various charities in Guildford of many years and wants to see Guildford attain the highest standards possible.  He was a board member of the Surrey Probation Area until its merger with Sussex in 2010.

126 London Road, Guildford, GU1 1TT.
tel: 01483 537684
email: hodgesa@guildford.gov.uk
website: http://www.ccconservatives.com

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Guildford Borough Councillor for Tillingbourne

Roy has lived in Albury Park in Tillingbourne Ward for 15 years with his wife Anita and their three children. Until 3 years ago he ran his own successful business in South Kensington.

Roy has always taken an active interest in public affairs.  He helped found the Walton Street Association which he chaired for 8 years representing the interests of the local businesses, and was a long term member of the Institute of Directors.

Since retirement Roy has joined the village committee looking after Albury’s Saxon Church and plans to become active on the Parish Council, the Landfill Committee and in opposing proposals for gas storage in Albury.

He was elected as a councillor in May 2007. As your councillor, Roy intends to bring a fresh, uncluttered and enthusiastic contribution to local affairs.  He will listen hard to your needs and concerns, use his business skills to protect your interests, to deliver cost effective council services and obtain value for money.  Roy’s passions are protecting our heritage and countryside, saving the environment, affordable housing and, of course, a safer community.

The Old Laundry, Albury Park, Albury, GU5 9BH
tel: 01483 202636
email: Roy.Hogben@guildford.gov.uk

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Borough Councillor for Pirbright

Brookside Fox Corner, Worplesdon, Guildford, GU3 3PP
Tel: 01483 234558
email: gordon.jackson@guildford.gov.uk

 

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Guildford Borough Councillor for Merrow

Jennifer was born in Guildford, and apart from time away at college, has lived here all her life and wouldn't choose to live anywhere else. She taught Geography at George Abbot School for over thirty years. She has run a Guide Company for over forty years. Jennifer is actively involved in church work, and regularly attends St. John's and Merrow Methodist churches. She is a member of Merrow W.I. and the Soroptimists, and volunteers with the Canterbury Care Centre and with TALK.

She was first elected to the Borough Council in 1987, and currently serves on the Corporate Improvement Scrutiny Committee and the Licensing Committee. She was re-elected with an increased majority in May 2007, and served as the Mayor of Guildford for 2008-09.

55A Ardmore Avenue, Guildford, Surrey, GU2 9NJ.
tel: 01483 534087
email: jordanj@guildford.gov.uk
website: www.merrowconservatives.com

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Guildford Borough Councillor for Shalford

Vas, a life long resident of Guildford, lives in Tillingbourne Road, Shalford, having moved from Mitchells Close. He was elected as a Guildford Borough councillor for Shalford in 1999, and since then has made major contributions towards improving the Council's environmental services. He works as a technical sales consultant for a major computer vendor focusing on aiding drug discovery through the application of computer
simulations. He was educated at Bishop Reindorp School in Guildford, and at the University of Cambridge (engineering). His interests include rowing, reading, travel and keeping tropical fish.

9 Tillingbourne Road, Shalford, Guildford, Surrey, GU4 8EY.
tel: 01483 504487
email: kapsalisv@guildford.gov.uk

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Guildford Borough Councillor for Normandy

Holly Cottage, Wells Lane, Normandy, Guildford, Surrey, GU3 2BS.
tel: 01483 236556
email: lockyer-nibbsd@guildford.gov.uk

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Surrey County Councillor for Cranleigh, Ewhurst & Ellen's Green

Jonathan has been very involved in several successful local campaigns of recent years.  He campaigned against local Post Office closures, against gas drilling in an area of outstanding natural beauty in the Surrey coutryside, and he supported the cross-Party campaign to Save the Royal Surrey, helping to organise the Rally in Guildford High Street that was attended by several thousand people.

Jonathan was Deputy Chairman of Surrey Area Conservatives from 2008 to 2009, and he also chaired the Guildford Conservative Association from 2006 to 2009.  Jonathan was elected as a Surrey County Councillor in June 2009, and he has taken a close interest in the future provision of health services across Surrey, especially in the Cranleigh, Guildford and Woking areas.

Jonathan was selected and adopted as the Parliamentary Candidate for Woking in early October 2009, and he is working hard to  succeed popular local MP Humfrey Malins when he retires at the next General Election.  Jonathan is married to Caroline, and they have a son, John, aged 9, and a baby daughter, Katherine.

email: jgc.lord@btinternet.com

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Guildford Borough Councillor for Ash Vale

Nigel has lived in the village for over 12 years and is committed to working hard for the benefit of the local community.  Nigel works in the financial sector and understands the importance of sound financial management in local government.

He has been Chairman of Ash Parish Council for the past year, serving as vice-chairman before that. In this time he has overseen a number of significant improvements in services, with little cost to the local taxpayer. He also serves as a Guildford Borough councillor for Ash Vale.

Nigel represents local people on a number of charitable organisations and is a Governor of Ash Manor School. He lives in Wentworth Crescent, with his partner Marsha.

40 Wentworth Crescent, Ash Vale, Surrey, GU12 5LE
tel: 01252 665999
email: manningn@guildford.gov.uk

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Guildford Borough Councillor for Ash South & Tongham

Stephen lives in Poyle Road, Tongham and believes strongly in supporting the local community through public service after a previous career in the public services.

He trained at the Royal Military Academy at Sandhurst and then served sixteen years in the British Army as a Guards Officer with a distinguished operational record around the world including tours in south-east Asia, America, the Mediterranean and Northern Ireland.

He has been in business for the last ten years and currently runs a boutique plc based in central London which helps business leaders in their careers.  He is involved with the CBI and hosts key events in partnership.

He is an active supporter of St Paul’s Church in Tongham and takes an active interest in all local issues. Stephen believes in: giving people a voice, in making things happen and in fairness.

Woodside House, 61 Poyle Road, Tongham, Farnham, GU10 1DX
tel: 07768 203389
email: stephen.mansbridge@guildford.gov.uk

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Guildford Borough Councillor for Ash Vale & Surrey County Councillor for Ash

Marsha lives in Wentworth Crescent with Nigel and has represented the residents of Ash Vale at both Guildford Borough and Parish Council level since 1999. Marsha is a governor at Ash Walsh junior school an also sits on a number of local charity committees. In July 2005, she was also elected as a County Councillor for Ash and was re-elected in June 2009.

Marsha has been working hard in the community to ensure that local people get better services and value for money from their council tax. Marsha has also tried to secure sensible local planning decisions. She continues to press for prudent local spending and decent services for local people. She maintains her opposition to any inappropriate development within the village. She is the Deputy Mayor of Guildford for 2009-10.

40 Wentworth Crescent, Ash Vale, Surrey, GU12 5LE
tel: 01252 665999
email: moseleym@guildford.gov.uk

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Guildford Borough Councillor for Send

Terence is married with two children and has lived in the Guildford area all of his life. He recently retired from BBC TV news, after a 30 year career as a Senior Director and Producer. He was responsible for the transmission of the BBC’s live domestic TV news output, which included a three year secondment to the Corporation’s Political Unit at Westminster, where he played an active role in the setting-up of the first television coverage of the House of Commons in 1989.

During the past 20 years, Terence has also directed and produced many local interest films and videos, which feature the history and folklore of Guildford and West Surrey.

Terence is currently the Chairman of the Guildford Summer Festival, Chairman of the Friends of the Electric Theatre and since 1999 has been actively involved with a wide range of local government issues in his own community of West Clandon, where he serves as a Parish Councillor. He was elected as a Guildford Borough councillor for Send in May 2003.

"Stoney Royd", 11 Woodstock, Lime Grove, West Clandon, Guildford, Surrey, GU4 7UJ.
tel: 01483 222534
email: patrickt@guildford.gov.uk

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Guildford Borough Councillor for Clandon & Horsley

Jen first moved to West Horsley in 1969, with her late husband and two children. For the last 22 years, she has represented the Clandons and Horsleys ward on Guildford Borough council. Both children are now married and have provided her with six grandchildren!

Jen is a member of the Executive, holding the Culture, Heritage, Tourism & Twinning portfolio. She is also a member of the Licensing Committee. Jen believes that the council has a key role to play in the availability of arts, sports and leisure facilities. As part of her portfolio, the council is currently preparing for a Heritage Lottery bid to refurbish Guildford Museum.

Jen is Chairman of the Guildford International Music Festival and of Guildford in Bloom, and is also a Board Member of the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre. She has a keen interest in education, serving as a Governor of Tormead School. She is also a member of Council for the Surrey County Agricultural Society.

Having previously taught in the local school for seventeen years, her hobbies include tennis and golf and she is also a member of her local church.

Penylan, Ripley Lane, West Horsley, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT24 6JJ
tel: 01483 284136
email: powellj@guildford.gov.uk

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Guildford Borough Councillor for Ash South & Tongham

Doug and his wife Anne have lived in Ash for the past twelve years and have two grown up children. Prior to that he lived in Horsell near Woking.

Doug started his working life in the submarine service of the Royal Navy and then trained in amenity horticulture and commercial crop production.  He went on to use his horticulture training to enter local government service as an officer with responsibility for parks and open spaces.  In a local government career lasting 30 years he held senior management roles in leisure, highways, and environmental services, mostly for nearby Woking Borough Council.

Having recently retired from employment in local government, he has now become a judge for the Civic Trust which involves judging parks, gardens and local environmental areas for Green Flag Awards. He has been a Surrey school governor on a voluntary basis and still continues to work and support the management committee of a specialist Surrey school pupil referral unit.

He was elected as a Borough Councillor in July 2006.

111 South Lane, Ash, GU12 6NL

doug.richards@guildford.gov.uk

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Guildford Borough Councillor for Pilgrims & Surrey County Councillor for Shalford

Tony, his wife and now adult daughters have lived in the area for 25 years, the last 12 in Shackleford. A former councillor elsewhere, he is passionate about protecting our countryside and sustaining our rural communities. He wants to see more residents’ involvement in planning and transport issues which affect your locality. He is keen on more recycling and hates to see litter, fly-tipping and dumped cars. Tony was elected a Guildford Borough councillor for the Pilgrims ward in May 2003 and was elected as County Councillor for Shalford division in May 2005 and re-elected in June 2009. Tony has also served as the Chairman of Guildford Conservative Association.

After being a solicitor for nearly 30 years, Tony is down to earth and is described by his professional peers as 'level headed, meticulous and technically astute, who tells you the truth, even if it is not what you want to hear'. Tony has worked hard to ensure that you regard him as your councillor in the same light. A Yorkshireman, he has a keen interest in obtaining "value for money" for the people of Guildford and, as "Chancellor of the Exchequer", has kept the borough council's tax increases at or below inflation for the last 5 years. Outside of politics, Tony is challenged by golf, and enjoys music and theatre.

Sugarbaker Farm, Attleford Lane, Shackleford, Godalming, Surrey, GU8 6BL.
tel: 01252 703727
email: rootht@guildford.gov.uk

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Guildford Borough Councillor for Ash Wharf

Pat has been an Ash Parish Councilor for 7 years, and still continues to serve on the Finance and Administration Committee, which manages the Parish finances, and sets the Parish element of the council tax.  She was elected as a Borough Councillor for Ash Wharf Ward in May 2007, and sits as a full member of the Customer & Corporate Scrutiny Committee, and is a permanent substitute for the Planning Committee.  Pat is also the GBC Representative on “Homestart”, a Charity providing support to young families in Guildford and Ash.

She is also Vice-Chair of the Trustee Board of Ash Citizens Advice Bureau, and has been an active member of The Scout Association for over 35 years.  Pat has always maintained an interest in young people.  She is also a member of the local Community Speedwatch Team, and although now retired from her employment as the Manager of the Phyllis Tuckwell Shop in Ash, she still maintains good communication with the team of volunteers, as well as maintaining a good relationship with other local shop keepers.

Pat and her husband Len, also an Ash Parish Councillor, and a Member of The Scout Association, are well-known in the Village as they have lived in Ash for over 35 years.  Both children, Andrew and Jonathan went to local schools, and Pat now enjoys the privilege of spending time with her Grandsons, who still live locally, as well as being a full-time carer for Jonathan.  Pat and Len also work to support all three churches in the Village. Her hobbies include gardening, reading, history, working with young people, and supporting the vulnerable and less-able.

159 Ash Hill Road, Ash, Surrey, GU12 5DW
email: pat.scott@guildford.gov.uk
tel: 01252 324941

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Guildford Borough Councillor for Ash South & Tongham

Nick was first elected as a Borough Councillor for Ash in 1999 and has been a Borough Councillor for Ash South & Tongham since May 2003. Nick has been very active standing up for local interests, most importantly in relation to planning issues.  He has continued to defend the countryside between Ash & Tongham from the risk of large scale development and has also fought off planning applications for inappropriate back garden development in both Ash South & Tongham.  Nick  was Chairman of Guildford Borough’s environment and housing scrutiny committee for over 6 years until May 2010 which has enabled him to keep a close eye on development policy in the new Local Development Framework.  In May 2010 he was appointed as Guildford Borough's executive lead member for environmental services which includes refuse collection, recycling, street cleaning, parks and countryside, as well as all the council's customer service communications.

He was also pleased to play a role in helping Tongham Parish Council secure the final funding contribution it needed to build the new Community Centre.  Planning gain money was secured from a development in Tongham.  Thanks to other funding secured by Nick, a new pedestrian crossing has been installed on the busy Aldershot Road in Ash and off road parking spaces will be added to encourage passing trade for the local convenience store. 

A forthcoming project is environmental improvements for Carfax Avenue, following on from the memorial tree planted for the late councillor John Ades.  Funding was approved in 2009 to allow the environmental improvements to proceed.  Nick will also be keeping a close eye on the proposed new flood relief bund to protect Ash Green from heavy rainfall on the Hog’s Back.  This earthwork will cost £120,000 and be paid for by the Borough Council.

Nick spent four years as Chairman of the Ash Parish Council finance committee and successful held expenditure to a steady level between 1999 and 2003, allowing the burden of the parish council tax on the local community to be brought back down to that comparable with other nearby parishes.  Nick also served on the local Community Health Council between 2000 and 2002, having an input on local health service delivery for the area.

11 Bateman Grove, Ash, Surrey, GU12 6QG
tel: 01252 345506
email: Nick.Sutcliffe@guildford.gov.uk

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Surrey County Councillor for Worplesdon, Normandy and Pirbright

Nigel was elected as a county councillor in July 2010. He has lived in Guildford for 25 years and served as Worplesdon Borough Councillor for 8 years from 1995 to 2003; He was on the planning committee for 5 years and served as a Committee Chairman from 1997-2000. He has interests particularly in the environment and green transport, is a regular cyclist and is well known for campaigning on environmental issues. Nigel started the successful campaign against plans to build an extra 2,000 houses in Worplesdon.

Nigel is campaigning to protect the Green Belt around Worplesdon, Pirbright and Normandy and ensuring proper planning enforcement, as well as improving the state of roads around the Worplesdon ward and Guildford.  He will also be fighting for efficient use of council funds, elimination of unnecessary spending, and low council tax.

14 Mandeville Close, Guildford, GU2 9YA
Email: nigel.sutcliffe@surreycc.gov.uk
Tel: 01483 452424

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Guildford Borough Councillor for Send and Surrey County Councillor for Shere

Married with two sons, Keith has lived in Send since 1971 and served as one of its two representatives on the Guildford Borough Council since 1983. Throughout that period, he has served on the Borough Planning Committee and has always worked with the Parish Council and local residents to defend the Green Belt status of the village. He has held various positions of responsibility within the Borough Council and was the Mayor of Guildford in 2004-05. Since May 2007, he has served as the Chairman of the Borough Planning Committee.

In June 2009, Keith was also elected as the Surrey County Councillor for the Shere Division, which includes the villages of Albury, Chilworth, East Clandon, Farley Green, Gomshall, Holmbury St Mary, Little London, Peaslake, St Martha, Send, Shere and West Clandon. He is a member of the County Education, Learning and Development Select Committee. He is also the County Council representative on the Friends of the Hurtwood (formerly the Hurtwood Control), which administers important areas of the Surrey Hills countryside.

Prior to taking early retirement from his business career, Keith held management positions in various technology companies, mainly in the computer systems field. He has always made use of this experience to help ensure that the Borough Council, and now the County Council, deliver their services in an efficient and cost-effective manner.

Tara, Send Marsh Road, Ripley, Surrey, GU23 6JR.

tel: 01483 225427

email: keith.taylor@guildford.gov.uk or keith.taylor@surreycc.gov.uk

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Guildford Borough Councillor for Shalford

Neil married at Littleton church in 1999 and lives with his wife and young son at Loseley Park. Originally from the North East of England, Neil now works in the west end of London as a hair stylist in his own Salon at Fortnum & Mason.

Neil has been involved in local politics since the early 1980s when he lived in Wandsworth, London. Elected as a Borough Councillor for Shalford in May 2003, Neil is the Shalford Representative on the Planning Committee and is also on the Housing and Community Policy Panel.

Neil is campaigning energetically on behalf of local residents on issues such as local traffic management  and affordable housing, Neil is also very concerned about preserving the country side and the rural way of life.

2 Moat Cottage, Loseley Park, Guildford, Surrey, GU3 1HL.
Tel: 01483 458446
email: wardn@guildford.gov.uk

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Guildford Borough Councillor for Merrow

Sheridan was elected as a councillor for Merrow in 2003, and re-elected with an increased majority in 2007. He is the Chairman of the Licensing Committee and also serves on the Corporate Improvement Scrutiny Committee.

As a local councillor, he has been instrumental in pushing through a ‘no casino’ policy across the Borough; sought to protect the character of Merrow from over-development; campaigned to protect the Merrow-Burpham Green Belt; and worked with Bushy Hill residents to ensure they get a fairer deal – too often their interests are over-looked.

Sheridan went to school at the Royal Grammar School, Guildford and has undergraduate and postgraduate degrees from Oxford University. He works as the Special Adviser to the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, assisting Government Ministers on local government, housing and planning policy.

142 Epsom Road, Merrow, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 2RP.
tel: 01483 905015
tel: 07050 135170
email: westlakes@guildford.gov.uk
website: www.merrowconservatives.com

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Guildford Borough Councillor for Clandon & Horsley

Jenny, married with three sons, was born and brought up in the north of England and has lived in West Clandon since 1986.

Jenny was first elected to Guildford Borough Council for Clandon and Horsley in 1995 and has been a member of its Executive since its inception.  She is committed to retaining the character of her ward, in particular by continuing her opposition to building on Guildford’s Green Belt.

Jenny has been prominent in advocating initiatives to improve the council’s performance on recycling and says ‘the council should help residents to recycle as much as they can.’ She is now Lead Member for Environment since the Conservatives took control of the Council in May 2003, with responsibility for recycling, waste and environmental matters as well as planning policy. Jenny is also a governor of a local school.

Steeple Ashton, Lime Grove, West Clandon, Guildford, Surrey, GU4 7UT.
tel: 01483 222503
email: wicksj@guildford.gov.uk

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Guildford Borough Councillor for Tillingbourne

David has represented Tillingbourne since 2003. He has lived in the Ward at Newlands Corner with his wife, Gail, and their five children for 30 years. David listens to you and acts. During the four years he chaired Guildford’s Licensing Committee, he steered through decisions to increase taxi numbers, control pub-opening hours and reject casinos. On Planning, Local Development and Community Development Scrutiny Committees, he has opposed damaging rural development, intrusive mobile masts and the Albury Gas Project. He has argued for more speed limits, fewer potholes, keeping Trodds Lane open for Tillingbourne users and the control of use of the Byways Open to All Traffic (BOATS).

He now serves as Lead Member for Community Safety and works hard to ensure that the Guildford Council continues to support fully the efforts of the Police in maintaining Guildford’s high standards of public safety. He also serves on the boards of the Guildford-Mukono Link, the Guildford CAB, the Friends of the Hurtwood and the Surrey Hills AONB, where he is passionate about protecting the countryside and preserving our local environment.  He chairs the  SurreySave Credit Union Executive Committee who are about to launch Surrey’s first county wide savings and loans cooperative,

David works hard for a safer crime free community, affordable housing for our children and especially for efficient management to keep down council tax and deliver value for money. Outside the Council, David works part-time counselling on retirement and various Middle East charities.

Newlands House, Shere Road, Newlands Corner, Guildford, Surrey, GU4 8SE
tel: 01483 222464
email: wrightd@guildford.gov.uk

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Waverley Borough Councillor for Shamley Green & North Cranleigh

Mike is married with two adult children and four grandchildren. He and his wife Val have been active in Shamley Green since they came to live there in 1974.

He recently retired after 42 years service with the UK Babcock Group where he held a series of senior positions. He was particularly involved with their overseas operations and travelled extensively to Mexico, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Japan and India. After many years spent travelling, he is now enjoying being at home a little more but still enjoys trips to Europe and further, with his wife and family on vacation.

His other interests include the theatre, gardening and walking and he can often be seen with his wife and dogs on the many footpaths on Farley Heath, Blackheath and Winterfold.

He was elected as a Waverley Borough councillor for Shamley Green and North Cranleigh in May 2003.

Gardenfield, Woodhill Lane, Shamley Green, Surrey, GU5 0SP
tel: 01483 892880
email: mband@waverley.gov.uk

Waverley Borough Councillor for West Cranleigh

Roseacre, Guildford Road, Cranleigh, Surrey, GU6 8PF
tel: 01483 272929
fax 01483 276026
email: bellis@waverley.gov.uk

Waverley Borough Councillor for West Cranleigh

Roseacre, Guildford Road, Cranleigh, Surrey, GU6 8PF
tel: 01483 272929
fax 01483 276026
email: pellis@waverley.gov.uk

Waverley Borough Councillor for Blackheath & Wonersh

Michael has lived within Waverley all his life, and with his wife Hilary, has been resident in Wonersh for about 19 years. He has always been involved in the local community and this involvement has included being a governor of various schools and colleges, such as Godalming College and St Hilary’s School Godalming, where he has served as Chairman. He was awarded the MBE for services to further education. Michael has served as Chairman of the local Citizens Advice Bureau for over 20 years, and is currently chairman of Victim Support Surrey and Chairman of the Godalming Music Festival.

He has served on Waverley Borough Council for 12 years, representing part of Godalming and was Borough Mayor 2001/02. He also served on Godalming Town Council from 1973 – 2007 (and was Town Mayor 1987/88), but has decided not to seek re-election, so that he can concentrate on the needs of Wonersh and Blackheath. His interests in local government include planning and environment, as well as leisure facilities.

He is a solicitor by profession, and is senior partner in a local firm, as well as sitting as a Deputy District Judge. Michael’s interests include gardening, and with his wife, they open their garden in Wonersh to the public under the National Garden Scheme. He is also a keen Rotarian, having been in Round Table

2 Chinthurst Lodge, Wonersh Common Road, Wonersh, Surrey, GU5 0PR
Tel: 01483 535108
Email: michael.goodridge@blueyonder.co.uk

Surrey County Councillor for Waverley Eastern Villages

Andrew is married with three children and has represented the people of Waverley East energetically and enthusiastically for eleven years. His particular interests on the County Council are education, and the environment.

Andrew is a County Council member of Surrey Police Authority, a governor of Glebelands School and Park Mead Primary school and the County Council representative on the board of the 'Hoppa'  Waverley Community Transport Company.

Over the last year Andrew has been particularly pleased to chair the steering group for the Cranleigh Village 'Healthcheck'.

17 Durnsford Way, Cranleigh, GU6 7LN.
home tel: 01483 267443; fax: 01483 548777; mobile: 07881 655166
email: poveya@btconnect.com