Marc Scully

Chairman

Cranleigh West Ward

07850 742805

marc.scully@cranleigh-pc.gov.uk

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I have lived in Cranleigh for 6 years, along with my wife Fiona.

I worked for BT for over 35 years with my final senior role at BT Education. I travelled extensively around the UK working with schools, colleges and universities. My team built key infrastructure services, safeguarding, IT and hardware solutions for this sector to enable them to deliver world class learning services to all.

Cranleigh is a wonderful village, it’s growing fast, it’s vibrant and full of great people and character and that makes it so important to all of us who live and benefit from it. As with most things there is often pain along the way and my goal is to inspire and motivate our amazing team at the Parish Council to work with you our residents and businesses to deliver the best possible solutions and services for our village.

It’s a busy time as we know, there are many projects on the go, some more advanced than others but it’s important we work to ensure we get what we need to serve our community now and into the future, there needs to be investment - but the right investment.

Outside of work, interests include rugby having played for Blackheath Rugby Club, engineering - a passion which derived from my great grandfather’s lifetime involvement in motor racing and aeronautical engineering. I enjoy classic sports cars and anything beautifully designed and made.

Claire Bennett

Councillor

Cranleigh East Ward

07874 036 311

claire.bennett@cranleigh-pc.gov.uk

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I am thrilled to join Cranleigh Parish Council and I look forward to helping to deliver the Council objectives and represent the residents of our lovely village as best as I can.

My family and I moved to Cranleigh 3 years ago, although it feels like we have been here forever. I live in the village with my husband and two young girls. The village welcomed us with open arms when we moved here and I have felt a strong connection and love for the place ever since. I am originally from Ireland, but I have now lived longer in the UK than I ever did in Ireland – 21 years and counting!

I moved to the UK to study at Liverpool John Moore’s University in 2003. I moved to London to pursue a career in the construction industry upon graduation, where I worked as an engineer and project manager for almost ten years. During the latter years of my time in London, I studied for a law degree part time in the evenings, and I qualified as a solicitor in 2018. I now work from home as a freelance construction solicitor - which fits perfectly with life as a busy mum of two.

My eldest daughter attends a local primary school, where I am an active member of the school community. My daughters attend swimming lessons and gymnastics at the leisure centre, and we are hoping to enrol our eldest in Cranleigh FC later this year.

As a Parish Councillor, I hope to bring energy and enthusiasm to my role. Cranleigh is a special place to live, with a vibrant and caring community. I want to be part of fostering and maintaining that, and ensuring that as Cranleigh inevitably grows, we do not lose the essence of what makes this place so special – the community.

Trevor Cobby

Councillor

Cranleigh East Ward

07775511779

trevor.cobby@cranleigh-pc.gov.uk

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I have lived in Cranleigh since 1974 except for when my wife Stephanie and I got married, and we lived in Broadbridge Heath for two years. I have also spent most of my working life working for businesses in Cranleigh.

We have two grown up children who were baptised in St Nicolas Church, attended school in Cranleigh and married at St Nicolas. We now have four grandchildren as well.

I have played cricket for Cranleigh Cricket club, where I used to coach young people from the age of 10 to 18 and umpire games. During my time at the club, I served on the committee and ran the bar.

I also played football for Cranleigh Football Club and again was involved with coaching and refereeing young people.

More recently I have been Secretary and Chairman of the Cranleigh and District Branch of the Royal British Legion. During my time as chairman the branch was awarded the Surrey County Chairman’s Cup for being the most outstanding branch in Surrey.

I currently serve on the committee of Cranleigh Village Sports and Social Club.

I volunteer for the Commonwealth War Graves Commission as a speaker and carry out cemetery inspections to assess the condition of headstones and the condition of the cemeteries, and I must say that Cranleigh Cemetery is the best kept that I have inspected.

Over the last few years, I have been involved with the Parish Council for the planning of Remembrance Sunday where I have done risk assessments and event management plans. I was also part of the planning committee for the Kings Coronation event in the village.

During my many years in Cranleigh I have got to know many people and how they feel about the village, past, present and future. Many of these people have commented on the way that the Parish Council are giving much more to the village than in years gone by. For instance, the children’s play area at Snoxhall, the help given to Cranleigh Football Club, and the organisation of various events in the village.

Therefore, I feel I can serve the Parish Council well with my understanding of the local community.

I quite often use the phrase ‘giving something back’. This refers to all the good things that I have been involved with over the years as part of the community, and have taken great satisfaction from, and I wish to continue to do so as part of Cranleigh Parish Council.

Clive Walker

Vice Chairman

Cranleigh West Ward

07973405477

clive.walker@cranleigh-pc.gov.uk

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The village is in the midst of a period of significant and ongoing change. This will inevitably place pressure on local government agencies to serve the needs of a changing and growing population, whilst fulfilling an obligation to preserve the Village’s character and environment.

As many other residents, I care deeply about the Village relative to both its past and its future. I am therefore committed to use my skills, experience and energy to help develop and preserve Cranleigh’s unique character.

As background, I was employed by Barclays Bank PLC (30 years) in a number of senior roles in areas such as Corporate Finance, Audit and Operational Risk. All roles were against a backcloth of consistent change which has given me an ability to listen and interpret sometimes competing viewpoints, to produce an agreed and sustainable plan of action.

On leaving Barclays I retrained as a Sports Injury Rehabilitator and went into practice for 6 years. This complete change of environment, to a more personal setting, re-enforced the need to deal with patients and people from all backgrounds with patience, understanding and professionalism. This is something which I seek to carry forward in my role as a Parish Councillor

I was on the Medical Team at both the London Olympics and Paralympics and have worked in Rugby Union with Ealing Trailfinders and the visiting All Blacks.

I am a member of Cranleigh Cycling Club, The Arts Centre and Cranleigh Leisure Centre.

Brian Steel

Councillor

Cranleigh West Ward

07774 211281

brian.steel@cranleigh-pc.gov.uk

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Rosemary Burbridge

Councillor

Cranleigh East Ward

01483 273277

rosemary.burbridge@cranleigh-pc.gov.uk

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Rosemary moved to Cranleigh with her husband and four children in 1974. All of her children attended local schools and now four of her grandchildren are currently attending the same schools. Rosemary taught science at Glebelands for 26 years and she continues to teach with Surrey County Council. As a member of the Cranleigh Baptist Church, she organised, with her husband, an open youth club for 7 to 11 year old children for a number of years. Rosemary and her family chose to live in Cranleigh because it offered a good variety of shops, a village hospital, good schools and excellent recreational facilities, but retained its village character, surrounded as it is by superb countryside.

Dave Nicholas

Parish Councillor

Cranleigh West Ward

07884266614

dave.nicholas@cranleigh-pc.gov.uk

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I was born and schooled in the village and currently live about 100 yards away from the house I knew affectionately, as home. I’m also within throwing distance of the playing fields that have played such an important part in my life and introduced me to so many people, that I now call friends.

I’m married with 3 children. I’m an insurance underwriter and learned my trade at Cornhill Insurance in Guildford before moving to London. My current role takes me far and wide. My wife, Anna is a Matron in the Early Pregnancy Unit at St Peter’s in Chertsey. The children were all born in the village and attended St Cuthbert Mayne. The eldest is in his final year at Nottingham Uni, the middle on is taking a break from education at the moment and the youngest is studying A levels at George Abbot Sixth Form.

For the last 20+ years, as a family we’ve been lucky to have experienced all the joys this vibrant village has to offer. Whether it’s the Bonfire, football (I’ve played for the village as a youth, senior and vet), hockey, cricket, Remembrance Sunday or the Carnival, we’ve been there, seen it, done it. I do understand however that there’s a serious side to all of this and that so much more goes on behind the scenes.

There’s no doubt that the village and the surrounding area is changing and will continue to change. As a Councillor, it’s my role to play some small part in ensuring that change is as positive as it can be for as many people as possible. I know you can’t please everyone, but with a strong, diverse yet collaborative group of likeminded people, I believe you can create a blueprint for future generations to ensure that the people of Cranleigh get their fair share of any upside.

With regards to what I bring to the table, I think I’m a good communicator and a people person. I’m analytical (it goes with my job as an insurance underwriter) but also creative.

I think it’s fair to say that Cranleigh’s in my blood. For years both my family and I have taken advantage of everything this wonderful village has to offer and now I’m just paying a small part of it back.

Hannah Nicholson

Councillor

Cranleigh East Ward

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I was brought up in Ewhurst, the daughter of a farmer and a teacher and the eldest of six children. After Ewhurst School I attended Cranleigh C of E and then Glebelands and, after gaining a scholarship, the Royal Alexandra and Albert. I married at 20, had two children and have lived in Cranleigh ever since.

While my children were young I worked at St Josephs school for eight years then moved to the YMCA in Guildford, managing the youth department and then after several years there I worked for West London YMCA, managing the Youth and Community department that was responsible for providing extensive and varied youth provision across many WL communities, schools, colleges, young offender units and street work with several local gangs, as well as running the youth and community center, boxing club and gym and off site football clubs.

Nowadays my focus is my family; supporting my mother, regularly caring for my two granddaughters while my paramedic daughter works shifts and getting to know my first grandson who was born to my son and his partner this August. I am a volunteer at Knowle Park Country Park and love living in our village and enjoying all the wonderful green spaces we have been blessed with.

Elizabeth Townsend

Councillor

Cranleigh West Ward

07703 308253

liz.townsend@cranleigh-pc.gov.uk

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Liz has lived in Cranleigh with her family since 1992. She became a Parish
Councillor in May 2015 and a Borough Councillor in Dec 2016.  Always actively involved in the community as a keen volunteer, in her early days she was Chair of the Friends of St Cuthbert Mayne Primary School, where both her, now grown-up, sons attended, and also Chair of Cranleigh Rugby Club (Mini and Junior sections).  She managed Surrey girls' rugby and was actively involved in RFU initiatives to expand participation in sport for young people across the county.  She has taken an active role in many local campaigns and was a founder member of Cranleigh Civic Society.  She is passionate about empowering young people to become involved in local decision making and helped set up the Cranleigh Youth Council.  More recently she spearheaded the Friday Night Project Youth Club and Chairs the Centenary Garden Working Party and Neighbourhood Plan Committee.

Rowena Tyler

Parish Councillor

Cranleigh East Ward

07811 344336

rowena.tyler@cranleigh-pc.gov.uk

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Rowena moved to Cranleigh 6 years ago, and is currently working with
Headway Surrey as a Rehabilitation Coordinator, supporting clients both in
their centre and also remotely with 1:2:1 sessions, including group workshops
for cognitive processing, executive skills leading to independence for people
with brain injuries. Rowena previously has experience in retail management,
she spent eight years working in a boys school that specialised in
challenging behaviour problems and autism. 

Rowena's grandson attended Glebelands school.

'I practise in particular skills in, observing and spotting triggers of a learned behaviour that need to be changed, with a sense of humour, motivational and inspirational strategies'

I firmly believe that our actions today will have huge impact on all of our futures for our village, I am open minded but will speak out loudly for Cranleigh as an independent when an issue needs to be heard. I fully support our Youth Council.

I will confront issues with over development, protecting trees and saving environmental areas of importance in our village.

Mark West

Cranleigh East Ward

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I have lived in Cranleigh all my life and I have worked for the local Sainsbury’s for well over 20 years. During pretty much all that time I have been the USDAW union rep. That experience has given me great insight into how to represent people and their interests and that’s a skill I can use on the Parish Council. I want to be a Councillor to help our village grow in positive ways and also make sure that as many of the people of Cranleigh as possible can get their voice heard in decisions that will affect Cranleigh’s future.

In my spare time, I am a keen archer and shoot in Guildford Archery Club over in Normandy. I’ve participated in many competitions all over the country, and always have a keen eye on my targets. I feel honoured to be able to serve the people of Cranleigh over the next years and will fulfil my duties as Councillor with the diligence they deserve.