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Alan Wilson, Chairman.

I was born and raised in Colston Bassett and moved to Cropwell Bishop when I married my wife Eunice in 1971. We have one daughter and one granddaughter who live locally.
I started my working life as an apprentice bricklayer before going to work for Bingham Rural District Council, then transferring to Rushcliffe Borough Council. During my employment I was able to undertake numerous training courses, those that proved most valuable following my election as a Union Convenor were in HRM, Work Study & Job Evaluation methods. I finished work due to an injury in 1998.
Cropwell Bishop Parish Council: I was elected to the council in 1991 and elected chairman in 2003.
My main responsibility is to responed to, advise and assist the Parish Clerk. To bring the Parish Council's notice changes in Government policy. To assist the Parish Clerk in the Council's Health & Safety Policy. To write and review the Council's strategy on Community Engagement. To represent the Council on other local village organisations i.e. The Parish Plan Steering Group, Allotment Assoc., Entertainments & Activities Working Group and Youth Group. I represent the Parish Council on the Primary School's Pupil Council. To attend conferences and meetings involving Borough and County Councils. I co-edit and write articles for Cropwell Bishop News. Hobbies: My main interests are politics and reading. Until my injury my other interests were walking and gardening. We also have a touring caravan.

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Peter Walters J.P. Vice Chairman.

I have been widowed since 1997. I have three adult children, consisting of two daughters who live outside of Nottinghamshire and a son currently studying law at Chester University. I moved to Cropwell Bishop from Barnstone in 2001. I am a semi retired Management Training and Development Consultant. I work part time as an Invigilator conducting examinations for two local colleges. As a Magistrate I sit on the Nottingham Adult Bench and also Nottinghamshire Youth Panel. I am Chairman of 1st Langar Scouts Executive Committee and Training Director for Vale of Belvoir HEARTSTART. I became a member of Cropwell Bishop Parish Council in 2004 and was elected Vice Chairman in 2009. As a Councillor I am responsible for Human Resources issues within the Council, Youth Activities and Police Liaison. Entertainments Working Group and Celebration Committee of which I am the Chairman. I represent the PC on the Primary School Pupil Council and also write and co-edit Cropwell Bishop News.. I like to walk and can often be seen with friends around the village and its environs. I enjoy acting and have had small parts in all of the Drama in the Vale productions in Barnstone.

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Robert Stanley

I am married with 3 daughters and 6 grandchildren and have lived in Cropwell Bishop for 23 years. With my wife Mel, we have run a Bed and Breakfast in the village for the last 6 years.

I am the current licensee for The Old School and I enjoy being involved and supporting Community Events.

My hobbies are Singing, Walking and Rugby.

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Judith Gelsthorpe

I have lived in Cropwell Bishop for 25 years. I am married and have three adult children. When my children were small I was Chair of Playgroup, a member of the Summer Playscheme Committee and a helper at Cropwell Bishop Primary School. I have subsequently been Chair of the Parents Executive of the 34th Nottingham (High School) Scout Group. I am and administrator for the WEA (Workers Educational Association) which is a major voluntary adult education organisation providing learning opportunities of adults from all walks of life I have recently been co-opted onto the Parish Council but have had a long standing interest in parish affairs having been Parish Clerk for 14 years from 1988. I am actively involved in putting on film nights at The Old School, am a member of Cropwell Singers and the Church Choir.

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John Greenwood MICE CEng

I am married to Glyn and we have 2 sons who now have their own families living in Australia and Austria. We moved to Cropwell Bishop in 1994 having previously spent 5 years in Bingham.
My career has been in Civil Engineering working for government agencies and private consultants on various engineering projects including major highway schemes. I have been a lecturer at Nottingham Trent University since 1995 and enjoyed research on the use of tree roots to stabilise soil slopes and the development of a self erecting flood barrier. I now work part time at Trent University.
I became a member of Cropwell Bishop Parish Council in 2006 and have taken a particular interest in transportation issues working with the County Council to improve bus services in the area. I believe in improving our environment and was disappointed that the Highways Agency insisted on putting the A46 on an intrusive high embankment at Stragglethorpe dismissing the lower scale scheme proposed by the Parish Council and others which would have kept the A46 at ground level. I will continue to seek improvements and enhanced safety for our village environment.
I enjoy working on the home and garden. The Village Walking and Gardening Clubs provide friendship and local interest. The folk music scene offers me relaxation with the odd camping weekends at festivals (but only if it is good weather!). I used to enjoy sailing and my interest in railways is re-awakened by the sight of a stream engine!

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Howard Kendal

was born in Vienna, Austria and came to England as Refugee from the Holocaust in June 1939. I am married and have one son, daughter in law and one grandson. I served in the British Army from the end of 1943 until 1947 in England, Germany and Austria. I joined the Nottingham City Council (Education Department) in 1947 and worked in various posts within that department. In 1980 I appointed as Entertainment Manager and Festival Director for the Nottingham City Council, until my retirement in 1986. I also worked as part time Lecturer at Clarendon College of Further Education in Nottingham. My wife and I moved to Cropwell Bishop in 1985. I became a member of Cropwell Bishop Parish Council in 2004, and was also a founder member of Cropwell Care in 2002, acting as Treasurer of that organisation for a number of years. Since moving to Cropwell Bishop my wife and I have arranged numerous Charity Events raising thousands of pounds for a variety of causes. My hobbies are Football, I am a season ticket holder at Nottingham Forest, and enjoy most other sports. I also enjoy Travelling, Classical Music and walking with my dog.

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Colin Bryan

Born and raised in Bingham, Married to Deborah moving to Cropwell Bishop in 1973 we raised our children Matthew and Helen getting involved with the school activities and local scout groups at the time. They have given us three grandchildren, Helen, married to James, have Lillie and George and live here in the Village (Lillie currently at Cropwell Bishop Primary). Matthew married to Michelle, now lives near Ilkeston. On leaving school I became a City and Guilds apprentice for Hawker Siddeley Aviation at Langar airfield works, working on the Shackleton aircraft whilst studying electrical and electronics. When the works closed I worked at various TV based companies getting my final qualifications + gaining the practical and communication side of living in the local community. Opening my own TV business in the village in 1976 it has allowed me to bring the thoughts and feelings of the people I meet here to the council. Joining the Parish council in 1993 I have been involved with most decisions of the council along the way, with particular interest in the Grantham Canal and recent A46 road works planning issues. Hobbies, Campanology, (Church Bellringing) I am currently the Steeple keeper and Guild representative for St Giles, Cropwell Bishop, have taught many people the art of bellringing, and ring many towers all over the country as well as the local ones. Deborah and I started the now famous Cropwell 24hour bike ride, which still runs every two years raising many thousands of pounds for the Memorial Hall , Marie Curie, and the Notts Air Ambulance charities. I am the current chairman of the Grantham Canal Community liaison Group (GCCLG) where the representatives of the riparian parish councils meet to air their local issues of the Grantham Canal. And also like to go caravanning when time allows!

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Matthew Wright

I have lived in Cropwell Bishop for 4 years with my wife Lisa.I come from a farming background and am self employed, although I continue to be involved in agriculture my work mainly consists of commercial landscaping and environmental projects all over the East Midlands. I recently became a member of Cropwell Bishop parish council and am also a member of the Allotment committee and the committee for Flintham agricultural show.My main interests are my garden and allotment,the environment and walking in the countryside.

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Julie Page

I am married to Adrian, and we have lived in Cropwell Bishop for nearly 10 years. We have three children: Isobel (10) and Elise (7) who attend the village school, and Theo (2). My background is in finance, and I have been the Treasurer of various charities, including the village playgroup, as well as assisting with the financial administration of several local companies. My family and I have very much enjoyed participating in the lively village community over the years, and I now hope to be able to actively support these events and the Parish Plan.

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