The Council

I have lived in Braishfield since 1983.  I enjoy being part of the community and have been involved with various organisations both in the village and beyond. I retired in April 2016 after 40 years in the Civil Service.  I was co-opted to serve as a Councillor in September 2016 and appointed Chairman in 2018.

Roles:

Burial Ground
Community Resilience Plan
Recreation Ground / Trees
School

I moved into the hamlet of Pucknall with my wife and 3 children in 1981 and have been involved in many aspects of village life. I have taken part in a number of BMADS productions, hosted/MC village events and organised a charity Barn Dance for a number of years. Apart from now being a Parish Councillor since 2014, I chaired the Village Hall Committee for 7 years in which time we started the shop. I founded and now organise the Village Golf Society and have managed the church mowing rota for the last 15+ years.

Roles:

Burial Ground
Flags/ War Memorial
Neighbourhood Development Plan/106 Monies

I moved with Meri to our current house in Braishfield in 1985. After retiring in 2010 from a career in education, I wanted to give something back to the village that we have enjoyed living in for so many years – hence my involvement in both the Parish Council and Village Hall.

Roles:

Agriculture / Farming Liaison
Budgeting / Internal Financial Checks
Rights of Way / Stiles
Speed Limits / Traffic

Roles:

Recreation Ground / Play Area

Footpaths

I moved to Hampshire from Kent with my family in 1997. My wife and I brought up our children in the parish of Ampfield before moving to Braishfield in 2012 where we have lived and worked ever since. As a family we have always valued the access to countryside and woodlands that the area has to offer and have come to know it well. From the start we found Braishfield to be a beautiful and welcoming village and I am happy to do my bit to keep it that way.

General enquiries should be sent to the Clerk in the first instance.

clerk@braishfield.org.uk

For over 45 years my paternal and maternal families have been connected to the beautiful village of Braishfield. The parish has been with me constantly through my childhood and up to the present day and has helped me through my best and worse times. I am a committee member of the village cricket club, Newport Inn CC and after the video of my first ever wicket went viral across the world the story of how Braishfield helped to give me my life back after losing my incredible Mum was known. I aim to be passionate, conscientious member of our council and I am so proud to help represent us in local government

Roles:

Village Hall Representative

Sport

I have lived in Braishfield with my husband and son since 2012. Our son attended Braishfield Primary School. I was brought up in Yorkshire, but have been fortunate to live and work all over the world before making Hampshire and Braishfield my home. We settled here because of the green and open spaces – long may it continue!

I was honoured to be elected as the Borough Councillor for Ampfield and Braishfield (including parts of Michelmersh and Timsbury) in May 2023 after having also served on the parish council for four years. I love serving our wonderful community.

Roles:

Recreation Ground / Play Area

Climate Change