Symondsbury Parish Council

Higher Denhay, Broadoak, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 5NP

Bridport born, I have been in Broadoak for almost 30 years as part of the management team at Denhay Farms, producing farmhouse cheddar and bacon.  Contributing to the local community is a privilege (most of the time!) and I am also committed to our local churches, village hall and the Bridport Food Festival amongst other things.

Watton House Farm, Watton, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 5JZ

I am a semi-retired former Local Government Officer with experience in Horticulture, Tree Preservation, Waste and Recycling, Building Repairs, Recruitment, Purchasing, Contract Specification and Finance, skills that I hope are valuable to the community.  I am also a Governer at Symondsbury School where my daughter is a pupil and Treasurer of Eype Schoolroom Village Hall.  I live in Watton, where my main hobby is tending the garden.

1 Mill Lane, Symondsbury, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 6HQ

I have lived in the village of Symondsbury for nearly 14 years now and joined the parish council in May 2006.  I am married with four children, which has kept me very busy with never a dull moment.

2 The Buildings, Symondsbury, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 6HD

I was born in Symondsbury in February 1940, educated at Chideock Catholic School, then Beaminster and Netherbury Grammar.  I worked in farming, moved to Devon in 1970, then returned to Symondsbury in 1980.  I have been churchwarden for 20 years and a parish councillor for 20 years.  My interests are skittles, Mummers, cribbage and level green bowls, where I was Captain for 2 years.

2 Elm Grove Cottages, West Road, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 6AA

Partner at Creeds the Printers, Broadoak, family-run design and print company, married with three grown-up daughters.  Interests include golf, amateur dramatics, member of both Symondsbury and Chideock Players, Lyme Regis Operatic Society and the Symondsbury Mummers.  Amongst other things, concerned about the lack of affordable housing for young people, also the dangerous stretch of road that runs through the parish on the A35 trunk road.

Arden, Eype, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 6AL

I have lived in Eype since 1975 and have been on the Parish Council for 16 years.  I am a designer / woodworker and my main interests are Trees, Symondsbury School where I have been a Governor for ten years and trying to retain the beauty of the countryside.

15 Brit View Road, West Bay, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 4HY

I am an experienced communicator and linguist with a background in marketing and business development.  I moved to Bridport from London upon my marriage to Mike last year and I am keen to take an active role in my adopted local community.  I am the Minutes Secretary for the West Cliff House Owners Association in West Bay.  When not involved with parish council activities, I am to be found training for and participating in long-distance Endurance Riding events on my own horse, 'A Bit More Magic'.

Cliff Lodge, West Cliff, West Bay, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 4HS

My wife Elaine and I moved to West Bay nearly four years ago having fallen in love with the area following a number of wonderful holidays over many years.  I am semi-retired from running my own consultancy business and working for a major financial services company where I managed their catering and travel services in the UK.  Hospitality and customer service is in my blood.  I spend most of my time looking after our large garden but I am also on the West Cliff House Owners Association Committee as well as Treasurer for the Bridport Christian Fellowship.

Acorn Cottage, Broadoak, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 5NN

I became clerk in May 2004.  It is a challenging post with changing needs.  Meeting the deadlines set by the council provides the discipline needed to establish a routine which I welcome.  Having lived in the parish for the last 19 years I am reminded, almost daily, how fortunate we are to live in this beautiful spot.