1 . Cllr. Mrs. Margaret Barker
Address: 30 London Street, Faringdon, Oxon. SN7
7AA
Phone: 01367 241001
Email: barkersawpits@aol.com
Position held: Chairman of Tuckers Recreation Ground Trust.
Profile: My business interests brought
me to Faringdon to renovate an antique shop in London Street. We
so liked Faringdon that my partner and I bought one of the properties
into which we had divided it. We have not been disappointed and
it is a privilege to be able to represent Faringdon on the Town
Council. I am a VERY Independent councillor as I believe we should
all work together for the town regardless of any political views.
Much of my life has been spent in education, secondary and adult,
and I have had a family of four so I am very aware of the importance
of young people to a community. I will always try to be of service,
but I have learnt during the past year that a Town Councillor has
to work very hard to have any impact on the Vale.
2. Cllr. Roger E.N. Cox
Address: Chiltern House, Coxwell Road, Faringdon, Oxon.
SN7 7EB
Phone: 01367 243360
Email: roger_e_cox@hotmail.com
Position held: VWHDC District Councillor for Faringdon and The Coxwells
VWHDC Development Control Committee – member
West Area Committee – member
Joint Environmental Trust for Faringdon – member
Traffic Advisory Committee for Faringdon – member
Faringdon Town Councillor
Faringdon Infant School – Chairman of Governors
Profile: Roger has lived in Faringdon since 1995 and works at the Defence Academy, Shrivenham.
3. Cllr. Col. (Retd.) John Gillman
Mayor
Address: 29 Market Place, Faringdon, Oxon. SN7
7HU
Phone: 01367 240094
Email: jgillman@btinternet.com
Member of Private Hire & Taxi Forum
Profile: I moved, with my wife Meriel,
to Churchview House in 1972. Meriel was, for many years, Public
Relations Officer for Oxfordshire County Council as well as a Faringdon
Town Councillor and a founder member of the Joint Environmental
Trust for Faringdon. Her main legacy to Faringdon has been the provision
of the play area mounds and equipment at Marlborough Gardens. Due
to ill health, Meriel has been forced to retire, her place being
taken by myself on my retirement from a 36 year career in the Army.
My relevant experience includes commanding Bovington and Lulworth
Garrisons in Dorset, so I am well used to local politics and finance.
I am also an active member of the Chamber of Commerce and local
organiser of the ‘Sealed Knot’ re-enacting aspects of
Faringdon’s Civil War history.
4. Cllr. Alan Hickmore
Chairman: Planning & Highways Committee
Address: 61 Lansdown Road, Faringdon
Phone: 01367 243743
Email: Alanhickmore@aol.com
Profile:Time of service on the Town Council: 10
years
Positions held on Faringdon Town Council and within Faringdon
• Mayor of Faringdon - Chair of the Council
3 years
(1997 - 2000)
• Chair of the Finance Committee 3 years
• Deputy Mayor (2000-2002) 2 Years
• Chair of Planning and Highways Committee 3 years (2000 -
)
• Chair of the War Memorial Trust (Old Town Hall) 5 years
(1997 - 2002)
• Chair of the Joint Environment Trust for Faringdon 2 years
(2 periods of 1 year)
• Chair and founder of the Joint Economic Forum for Faringdon
• Chair of the Traffic Advisory Committee for Faringdon 2
years
• Chair of Tucker Park Trust 2 years
• Governor of Faringdon School (now Community College) until
1998
• Chair of the Faringdon Community Association 1997 - 1999
• Chair of the FTC Governance working group Current
• Chair of the Faringdon Project Steering Group Current
• Member of the Faringdon Economic Gateway Steering Group
Current
• Member of the Faringdon Fossil Trust Current
• Member of the Faringdon United Charities Current
• Driver for Faringdon Community Bus Current
• Chair of the "Hope for Hannah" campaign Campaign
succeeded Autumn 2002
District Councillor for Faringdon and Littleworth 1995 - 1999
Most proud of achieving:
• The refurbishment of the Old Town Hall
As a District Councillor, working with Steve Leniec:
• Persuading the VWHDC to build a decent sized swimming pool
in Faringdon
• Persuading the VWHDC Council to keep travel tokens for the
over sixties and not replace them with "smart cards" which
would have been useless in Faringdon.
• Stopping the District Council from wasting millions of pounds
on an unsuitable property investment.
As a Town Councillor:
• The recent campaign to change the VWHDC plans for the future
of Faringdon.
• Restructuring the council's financial base
• Bringing elections back into the democratic process in Faringdon.
• Leading a successful campaign to stop the owners of the
Post Office moving to unsuitable premises in Dillons.
Most disappointed with:
• My failure to save the Community Association
from the closure I had forecast, despite my best efforts and those
of the management committee.
• The slow development of Tucker Park.
• Despite strong commitment, the failure to provide better
facilities for teenagers.
• The reluctance of people to take part in our local democracy.
Personal details:
Married 6 children - all grown up and providing me
with wonderful grandchildren.
Lived in Faringdon for 14 years.
Currently employed as a Training Officer by a major national retailer.
Former company director in the Builders Merchant trade.
Graduate
Trained - accountancy, buying, method study.
Life long member of the Labour Party
5. Cllr. Dave Hughes
Address: 32 Wessex Close, Faringdon SN7 7YY
Phone: 01367 240222
Email: david_hughes_3@msn.com
Profile: I joined the RAF before
the war at the age of 17 and trained as an aircraft fitter. I served
at an Experimental unit throughout the war and flew with plans on
tropical tests in Africa. After the war I worked for the Scandinavian
Airlines system in Copenhagen, then onto northern Germany where
I worked for a company on the Berlin Air Lift, flying into Berlin
to repair grounded machines. Back in England, I worked as a civilian
for the REME as an examiner and from there volunteered to work in
the Suez Canal Zone as a civilian with the Res. The last 15 years
of my working life was with the Science Research Council as a Technological
Officer. I have been married to my wife Dorothy for 45 years.
6. Cllr. Steve Leniec
Chairman: Finance & Audit Committee
Address: 4 Roadside Cottages, Eaton Hastings, Faringdon,
Oxon SN7 8BN
Phone: 01367 244150
Email: steve@leniec.fsnet.co.uk
Profile: I am married with two teenage
daughters and have lived in the Faringdon area all of my life. Elected
to the Council in 1994, my aim has been to improve facilities in
the town, especially for young people. I represent rural workers
both regionally and nationally through my trade union, the Transport
& General Workers. My hobbies include walking, music and sport.
7.Name: Cllr. Mike Wise
Address: Downham Canada Lane Faringdon SN7 8AR
Phone. 01367 240597
Email:
mike@downham.f2s.com
Position held: Chairman of Faringdon War Memorial Trust
Profile: In 2001, I retired as Director of Learning
and Teaching at the School of Metallurgy and Materials in the University
of Birmingham after 37 years working as a metallurgist and mechanical
engineer in industry and in universities. During this time
I was active in local engineering societies, in promoting engineering
in schools in the West Midlands and was a school governor. In
October 2001, I moved to Faringdon to start a new career as a Process
Engineer with Tetronics Ltd., but still act as a university external
examiner and in the accreditation of university courses.
8. Cllr Jane Boulton
Address: 20 Coxwell Street, Faringdon, Oxon SN7 7HA
Phone. 01367 242363
Email: janeboulton_467@hotmail.co.uk
Positions held: Member of Planning & Highways Committee; member of Recreation & Open Spaces Committee
Profile: I was brought up just outside Highworth and married a local farmer. We have three children and five grandchildren. Divorced 15 years ago, I moved to Watchfield/Shrivenham to be a mature student at RMCS where I met my late partner. I have lived in Faringdon for 11 years and intend to retire here. I currently work as a self-employed bookkeeper.
I want to help Faringdon to be a vibrant town with something for everyone. I want the town centre to be used by all the people who live here and not to become a dormitory for Swindon and Oxford and marginalized by our council in Abingdon.
9. Cllr David Price
Address: 32 Fernham Road, Faringdon, Oxon SN7 7LB
Home Telephone: 01367 240699
Mobile: 07777600025
Positions held: Chairman, Venues Committee
Profile: Council Member since December 2006.
Previous Council experience in Mid Beds District Council (7 years) Vice/Chair finance.
Lived in Faringdon with my wife Fran for 4 years and have 3 daughters from my previous marriage.
Employed by BT developing Fixed/Mobile telephone systems.
I would like to see Faringdon grow and thrive whilst retaining its historic charm and functionality.
10. Cllr A J T Marsden
Tel. No. 01367 240261
Email: marsden@anmojo.wanadoo.co.uk
Address: 15 Bennett Road
FARINGDON
Oxon SN7 7AY
11. Cllr N S O’Keeffe
Telephone No. 01367 243448
Email: ocker@oxfree.com
Address: Westland House
Westland Road
FARINGDON
Oxon SN7 7EY
12. Cllr Julie Farmer
Telephone No. 01367 244607
Email: faringdon@mypabusiness.com
Address: One London Street
Faringdon
Oxfordshire
SN7 7AE
Profile: Worked with the Faringdon Arts Festival since 2005 and the Faringdon Area Project.
13. Cllr John Boyle
Address: 165 Marlborough Gardens
Faringdon
Oxon
Telephone No. 07725179662
Email: johnboyle4@hotmail.co.uk
Profile: I have lived in Faringdon for over 40 years. I am disabled and use a wheelchair and have seen many changes for the disabled in Faringdon. However, I feel another voice on the Council would benefit the disabled in the Faringdon area. I would also like to work with the young people in Faringdon to improve the facilities for young people.
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