List of Parish Councillors and Clerk

I have lived in Chislet parish for 8 years. I am married with 1 son. Now retired, my professional career was as a Chartered Surveyor. My main interests are wine, the Opera and gardening.

I have been a Chislet Parish Councillor for 21 years, serving for 15 years as Chairman. I have lived in the parish for 42 years. Now retired, my career roles included Marketing Manager at British Telecom and Educational Fundraiser for Barnardo's. My Interests include local history, gardening and cooking. My Professional expertise includes charity fundraising and working with volunteers.

I attended University in Canterbury and subsequently settled in the area, moving out of the city to the parish of Chislet in 2006 which has been my home ever since along with my wife, teenage son and young daughter. My work life, based from home, is financial services which presents itself with many enjoyable challenges and organisational requirements as well as dealing with clients on a daily basis. I have always been community spirited and enjoy getting involved in local matters so in 2019 I joined the Parish Council. My hobbies when not ferrying my children to tournaments and other sporting events include golf, tennis and walking in the parish

I was born in the northeast of England and moved to Kent as a child. I attended St Mary’s Primary School in Whitstable, Simon Langton Girls’ School in Canterbury and read maths at Cambridge University. I have lived in the area since 1995 when my parents moved to Shelvingford, near Hoath. I have lived in Chislet since 2009. I am married and have four children. I worked as a national newspaper journalist for 20 years including 15 years as education correspondent at The Independent newspaper. I have also written for The Guardian, The Telegraph, The Evening Standard, the i newspaper and the Times Educational Supplement. I now work as a consultant for a publisher of academic journals, helping them bring their educational research to a wider audience. I am interested in environmental issues and am a volunteer for CPRE Kent, the countryside charity. I joined Chislet Parish Council in May 2023.

I have lived in Chislet parish for the past 17 years and was elected as a Parish Councillor in February 2022. I am married with two daughters, a foster son and four adult grandchildren. My career included 25 years as Managing & Marketing Director of a Canterbury based Graphic Design Consultancy. Since retiring I have volunteered with the Canterbury charity Catching Lives and a Social Enterprise Community Cookery School in Deal. My main concerns are the protection of our (remaining) countryside, rivers and wildlife. Working to reduce antisocial driving within our parish is also my priority.

I am married with three grown-up children and have lived in the Boydengate area of the parish since 2002. I am now retired but before this, I worked in IT for several companies including Pfizer. My hobbies include small building projects, bird-watching, travel, and Spain's language, food, and culture. I have been a parish councillor since December 2023 and I have a special interest in community engagement.