Councillors - Easton on the Hill Parish Council

EASTON ON THE HILL PARISH COUNCILLORS

Chairman Mike Simpson

35 Church Street
Easton on the Hill
Stamford
PE9 3LL

07740797404

Responsibilities: Chairman of Playing Field Committee, Finance Committee

Mike’s background is in helping businesses grow by developing their business, customer and people strategies. His specialisms are culture, leadership and management. Mike and his wife, Deborah have lived in the village for 17 years. Both are passionate about the wonderful community Easton on the Hill has and he is equally passionate about maintaining and improving our village life.

Patsy Bates

Responsibilities: Trees & Greens Officer

Patsy has lived in Easton on the Hill for 58 years and delivered your post for 31 of them. She has the most experience as a Parish Councillor having been in post for over 30 years. She is married to decorator Martyn, and they have enjoyed being members of our wonderful village community.

Emma Hanson

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Responsibilities: Planning Officer

Emma Hanson has been an engineer serving with the Royal Air Force since 1984. Whilst serving at Wittering, she moved to the village in 2003 and decided to make the village her base. Since taking up the role of PC She has stated: I have had a greater insight into what the village needs as well as wants. As part of the planning committee I am able to assist with the decision making of developments of people's homes but ensure the core beauty and function of the village is maintained and I look forward to future challenges.

Anne O'Grady

10 Sherwood Close
Stamford
PE9 2RL

07870 281497

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Responsibilities: Planning Officer, PC Representative for the Priest's House, ICC Check

Anne lived in Easton on the Hill for 14 years and although she has recently moved a couple of miles away, she is still very involved with village life. Anne has been a Parish Councillor for 4 years and is also a Trustee of the Village Hall, in addition to her responsibilities within the Parish Council. She also enjoys looking after her allotments in the village, come rain come shine. Anne is a qualified teacher and teaches French.

Lee Stokes

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Originally from Stockport Cheshire Lee moved to the area in 2011 and settled in the village 3 years ago. Prior to moving he worked with the Crown Prosecution Service alongside Greater Manchester Policy collating evidence and has an eye for detail. Following a freak accident in 2012 Lee lost his leg but this has not stopped him doing anything and found the community spirit of a village made his recovery a lot easier and now wants to give back to the community by developing the village amenities for all residents while maintaining a village feel.

Anne Cutforth

20 Stamford Road
Easton on the Hill
PE9 3NS

01780480151 / 07761152159

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I was born in Cornwall; Spent my formative years in a North London suburb; and my early married life in Kent. Moved from Kent to Easton on the Hill in 1989, for job promotion, and married Paul Cutforth in 1991, when he returned to his childhood village.

Always been involved in community life from time as a teenager collecting a shilling a week from parishioners for the church 200 club. Ran town and boarding school Girl guide Companies for 10 years.

Interests include natural history, especially bird watching and invertebrate ecology, gardening, cooking and many handicrafts.

Although still a relative new-comer to the village, I have always had an interest in all aspects of the village, whether it be historical, environmental or just social, and have tried to play my part in improving many aspects of village life. Now I have more free time, and as there appears to be a need for more councillors, I feel this is a good time to offer my services.

Jerry Rawlinson

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Originally from Manchester, Jerry joined the RAF and served 16 years as a weapons technician in posts both home and abroad. This was followed by 7 years in the Middle East before returning to the Cambridge area to marry Christine. He then worked for Network Rail as a signals technician before taking early retirement in 2016. He and Christine (Chrissie) looked to find somewhere away from the city life and decided on Easton on the Hill as a place to settle. They were both struck by the friendliness of the villagers and soon made many new friends. Chrissie is a member of the Horticultural and Crafts Society, both are members of the Bowls Club and Jerry has recently joined the widely acclaimed male voice choir “Harmony on the Hill” and is learning to ring the Church bells. He now welcomes the opportunity to give something back to the Village by serving on the Parish Council.

John Ward

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I was born in Easton on the Hill 71 years ago, and married my wife in Easton Church 50 years ago. I was educated in both Easton and King’s Cliffe schools, on leaving school, I worked for 2 local builders and a local farmer before going to work for Stamford Construction operating heavy plant, building new roads and repairing old ones. I was self employed in the building industry for 10 years before moving to Linecross Plastics for 20 years. Then thankfully I retired.

I have had dogs all my life and for over 50 years have walked them up Ketton Drift Bridleway. I have had an allotment on the Westfields site for over 26 years, my wife and I spend lots of time working our plot, health and weather permitting.
I have bred exhibition canaries since I was boy and have been a member of Stamford Cage Bird Society since 1985, we have held our monthly meetings in Easton Village Hall for over 30 years. I am currently President of the Society.

I was a member of the Parish Council in the 1990s on the Trees and Greens committee, and was also Allotment Office. I gave it up due to working shifts at the time and other reasons. I was co-opted back on in 2018 hoping I could make a difference for all residents.

Ian Forman

17 Western Avenue
Easton on the Hill
PE9 3NB

0180752196 / 07920658972

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I moved to Easton on the Hill in October 2017, with my wife Karin. We have 2 children, the eldest works in Peterborough and the youngest is at Royal Agricultural University Cirencester studying Rural Land Management. We also have a dog, Lilly and often meet other residents during our dog walks.

My work is based in Peterborough and which also takes me around the country on business.

I recently joined up with Volunteer Action, based in Oundle, as a volunteer driver. This scheme offers lifts to people who are unable to get this kind of support from friends or family, or a reliable local bus service.

My previous job was a farm manager of a large estate in North Norfolk. It was here that I became a parish councillor for Barsham and Houghton Parish Council. This parish is made up of 4 villages and I became vice chairman in 2009.

Now that we have lived in Easton for over a year and I would like to get more involved with what is happening in our local community and have an input on decisions that are made for all the villagers to benefit from. It should also give me the opportunity to meet more people from the community and hear their thoughts and needs.

William Davis

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44 year old, married man and father of three boys who has lived just outside Easton-On-The-Hill for nearly 5 years, having moved to the area from Oakham where my business is still based.

As Managing Director of Spidercrab Limited, I have built up a successful local company who’s main trading business is The Grainstore Brewery, employing over 25 full and part-time members of staff.

I also represent the ‘Business Community’ on OTP (Oakham Town Partnership) Management Committee, working alongside County Councillors, Town Councillors and other interested parties, to protect and promote the interests of Oakham, helping to sustain its economic viability by ensuring it remains an attractive place to live, work and play.

My hobbies include, beekeeping and when time permits, playing golf.

Daphne Sharpe

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I live in the Western Avenue area of the village. I was co-opted to the Parish Council in January 2019. I previously served on the PC for about five years and didn't stand at the last election.

I am a member of the History Group and the Horticultural and Crafts Society. I am on the management committee of our National Trust property, The Priests House which also houses the village museum. I am a volunteer with Hearing Dogs for the Deaf and look after puppies on a temporary basis.