I was elected to Ripley Town Council in May 2023 and I am the Deputy Mayor of Ripley Town Council 2026-2027. 

 

Since moving to Denby in the early eighties, I enjoy being involved with the many community groups in our locality and work with the most friendly, capable, and inspirational people. When we work together, we can achieve amazing things.  

 

I believe the role of councillor can be instrumental in bringing people together and facilitating progress in our communities. We live in an area with beautiful countryside, important heritage and history and talented people, but we need to make sure it is cared for, for future generations.  

 

There are still many issues to be addressed to improve the lives of local residents. I hope that through the role of town councillor, I would be able to listen to the views of all members of our community and work collaboratively to achieve a better quality of life for the people of our township. 

 

Allotment 

Certificate of Merit 

Heritage, Environment and Regeneration  

Community Engagement 

 

Butterley Ironworks Trust 

Heage Windmill Society 

Police Town Liaison Group 

Ripley and District Heritage Trust 

 

I am a retired secondary school science and humanities teacher. My interests include gardening, wildlife, antiques, theatre, music, local history and as such we are life members of Derby Museum & Art Gallery and members of the RHS, National Trust, Plant Life, CPRE and the Arkwright Society in Cromford. 

 

I am a Guide at Heage Windmill, a member of Heage WI, a Trustee for the Village Hall at Heage. With the Friends of Heage and Neighbourhood Watch, we have monthly litter picks, (followed by tea and cake at St. Luke’s Church) and hold events throughout the year. I enjoy visiting the coffee mornings, community and play groups in Heage. There is always good company to be had and something interesting going on. I joined the community speed watch group and we have done many sessions all around the township.  

 

I am looking to work towards making our and villages and town centre more vibrant, attractive, safer and sustainable, increasing tourism, recreation and promoting sites of natural and historical interest. I would like to see more cultural events that bring the communities and generations together. 

 

I am an Amber Valley Borough Councillor for Heage and Ambergate Ward.