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Councillor Harrison (Chair)
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John has taken on the role of Chairman for the Parish Council having been vice–chair for the best part of the previous 10 years. John is a chartered engineering consultant, specialising in advising the oil, gas and chemical industries on materials, welding and corrosion prevention. He also runs a garden design business in any spare time left. In his time as parish councillor his main duties, as well as being vice chairman of the Council, have included being chairman of the Silchester Common Management Committee and representing the council on the Roman Site consultative panel. John has a wide range of interests but prefers outdoor activities in his spare time. This has led to a keen interest in ensuring the security of Silchester Common and maintaining its status as a Site of Special Scientific Interest. In his new role he aims to use his previous experience to streamline the work of the Council and promote a wider public participation in council affairs.
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Councillor Richards (Vice-chair)
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| Married with two daughters, the eldest at Silchester School, I'm a mechanical engineer, company director and vice chair of Silchester Parish Council. I'm interested in improving facilities for all children within the village. As chair of the Playground Association, I am working to make the long-planned extension to the playground a reality and then plan to concentrate on facilities for slightly older children. I also take a keen interest in the finances of the parish council. |
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Andrew Chandler
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| Andrew Chandler is a chartered IT professional working as a consultant for a major IT company and is based in Bracknell. Andrew and his wife Kate have lived in Silchester for over 20 years. He has been a Parish Councillor for over 10 years and served as Parish Council Chairman for most of that time. He also serves on the Silchester Common Management Committee working closely with John Harrison to maintain the Common and retain its status as a SSSI. Andrew has been involved in a large number of activities in the village including the Playground Committee and assisting at Silchester Association events. Andrew regards Silchester as a calming and stable place in a frenetic world and is committed to keeping Silchester a haven of tranquillity. During his spare time he enjoys sailing yachts both in UK waters and abroad. |
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Sue Pragnell
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| During the 20 years Sue has lived in the Conservation area of Three Ashes she has been directly involved in a number of projects relating to planning and highways. As a Parish Councillor she proposes to take a keen interest in these important areas throughout the village. Sue has also supported fund raising for Reading University’s annual dig at the Roman town and as the Council’s representative on Hampshire CC’s Roman Site Panel hopes to expand her involvement in this important area of the Village’s heritage. Sue is also very keen to develop further participation of the residents in the lower Bramley Road area in the activities of the Parish Council, both in the provision of services and activities, but also helping to maintain the rural and tranquil nature of the whole Village and its special character. |
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Mike Loxley
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| Mike has lived in Silchester with his wife for nine years. He has two sons and a daughter, the two boys go to Silchester Primary School and his daughter will follow in a few years. Mike is keen to use his enthusiasm to support the Parish Council and the community to ensure that the great character and environment of the village is maintained and where necessary improved for all. Mike will be a joint representative of the Parish Council on the Silchester Playground Association Committee, which hopes to see some work done on the playground this summer. Along with his colleagues on the Council Mike has some ideas he’d like to see developed: to promote alternatives to car journeys and to help the village recycle wastes not currently collected in the green bins. |
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Tony Stanley
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| My wife and I have lived on the Silchester border for over 12 years; have 2 teenage children and two greyhounds. I work from home selling H&S Products and I am also a part time barman at the Calleva. Since the elections I have taken up the role of AWE liaison officer and Village Hall representative on behalf of the Council. My aim on the council is to encourage residents to air their views on what they want Silchester to be like now and in the future, and to encourage people to get involved in how Silchester is run. I am also interested in reducing the volume of traffic using the Village wherever possible. If you have ideas, come and talk to us! |
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Claire Jones
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| I have lived in Silchester with my husband for nearly three years, but have lived in or around the area all my life except when I was away at University. I am a chartered mechanical engineer and I have worked on many large international projects. I have a vested interest in Silchester, as it is a unique and friendly village to live in. I have a keen interest in countryside pursuits, including walking our dog. I believe that it is our collective responsibility to help preserve and improve the community in which we live whilst recognizing the demands of our rapidly changing society. I believe I can utilise my skills in order to gather people’s views clearly in order to inform decisions about our village. I am now the representative for the Police and Neighbourhood Watch scheme for Silchester. |
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Parish Clerk, Cally Morris
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(0118) 970 1754
clerk@silchester.org
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