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Drewsteignton Parish Council

Council Members

For general enquiries or to report to the council collectively, please email the Parish Council Clerk at Clerk@drewsteigntonparish.co.uk

The following are the present Parish Council members, together with the ward they represent and a brief profile.

William Savage - Crockernwell
Bill joined the Parish Council in 2004 and has served the Parish Council as both Vice Chairman and Chairman. He is ward councillor for Crockernwell and represents Drewsteignton parish on the West Devon Eastern Links Committee of Parish Councils and is also one of two councillors on the playing fields committee.
Having completed 32 years in the Devon & Cornwall Police in May 2001, he retired and together with his wife Caroline, started a garden maintenance business. He has lived in the area since the early 1990s but policed the parish in 1971.
Bill was instrumental in achieving the 30mph speed limit in Crockernwell and constantly seeking to achieve other road safety measures in the parish. A keen supporter of the countryside and country pursuits, he is anxious to preserve the historical aspects of the Council but also embrace modern methods and technology to enhance the future of the Parish and it’s children.
He has served on the Chagford Show Committee for many years and, together with his wife, is an active volunteer for Devon Air Ambulance.
Hobbies include motorcycle sport of any description, walking his dog and gardening.

you can contact Bill on Bill.Savage@drewsteigntonparish.co.uk

Wayne Mudge - Drewsteignton
Wayne was born in Drewsteignton, in the cottage that he lives in now with his wife Diane and three children Alison Sam & Lucy.
He went to school at Drewsteington briefly till its closure in 1971. He then transferred to Chagford Primary School and then on to Okehampton Comprehensive. On leaving school Wayne worked on a number of farms in the parish before going to work in our local Quarry until it was closed in December 1991. After that he was employed delivering food to hotels and restauants all over the South-West.
Wayne now works for a local tree surgery company covering an area from Bridgewater to Torquay. The work involves mainly trimming trees from power lines.

you can contact Wayne on Wayne.Mudge@drewsteigntonparish.co.uk

Paul Ridgers - Drewsteignton
Paul is married to Fiona and they have two young children.  They have lived in the Parish for 10 years, although Fiona has family connections with the village that stretch back 100 years.  Paul is a director of an advertising agency in Exeter as well as representing the Drewsteignton ward for West Devon Borough Council.

you can contact Paul on Paul.Ridgers@rhads.co.uk

Joy Walker - Vice Chair - Crockernwell
We would like to introduce the newest member of the Parish Council team - Joy Walker. A summary of Joy's biography will appear here soon.

you can contact Joy on Joy.Walker@drewsteigntonparish.co.uk

Susan Power - Venton
Sue spent her childhood in Dorset before moving to Devon in 1972 with her husband Kevin and their 2 sons to run a Riding & Trekking Centre and a small dairy farm. They moved to Venton in 1983 running the farm as a diary unit until the mid 1980s.
In 1984 Sue joined a GP Practice in Exeter becoming Practice Administrator until 2004 when she was made redundant. Sue and her husband now run a caravan storage business. Sue is also involved with Cancer Research.

you can contact Sue on Susan.Power@drewsteigntonparish.co.uk

Graham Hester - Whiddon Down
Graham his wife Jill, along with there two children have lived in Whiddon Down for nearly 11 years, moving west from Surrey. It was a move back home for Jill, her family are from the Okehampton area with many living in Drewsteignton Parish.
Work wise Graham runs his own business producing plastic injection mouldings. Sea fishing tackle, electrical components, pest control equipment, are among the products produced.
During his past four years as a Parish Councillor Graham has been involved in many projects and continues to work hard on behalf of the parishioners.

you can contact Graham on Graham.Hester@drewsteigntonparish.co.uk

Stuart Hardie - Whiddon Down
Stuart was born and bred in Chagford and has lived in the Drewsteignton Parish, at Whiddon Down, for the last 29 years. He and his wife, Lyn, who works at a local estate agents, raised their two sons Chris and Nick in the village.
Stuart has had a variety of jobs over the years including butchery manager and fork lift truck driver. After obtaining his ADI qualifications he set up his own driving school "Crossways School of Motoring" and has been successfully running the business from the village for the last 15 years, helping many locals gain their driving licences. Since the boys left home Stuart has had more time to pursue other activities, including being an active member of the Institute of Advanced Motorists and a member of Exeter West Lions Club. He was very pleased to become a local Parish Councillor and would like any parishioners who have any concerns or issues to contact him.

you can contact Stuart on Stuart.Hardie@drewsteigntonparish.co.uk

John Dyke - Whiddon Down
John has lived in the parish of Drewsteignton for 41 years. His life here began when he was posted to Whiddon Down as the local police constable. After 6 years he was able to buy his house, continuing to work in the Okehampton area. He and his wife Val, who worked as a supply teacher settled here, and children Stephen, Jenny and Kathy attended the local schools. The children later moved away for further education and employment. Since retiring from the police after 28 years service, John has driven tail-lift minibuses for D.C.C.  and his own car for the Hospital Car Service. He is still employed part-time on D.C.C. minibus contracts.

you can contact John on John.Dyke@drewsteigntonparish.co.uk

Chris Gosnay - Chairman - Drewsteignton
Chris joined the Parish Council in 2007. He was born in Manchester and the demands of his employment resulted in a series of moves taking him further and further South before finally settling in the Parish in 1999. Chris's career has been in Telecommunications and Data Communications since leaving school. Chris, his wife Liz, and son Stephen, run an IT business based here in the Parish. Chris & Liz also have a daughter Sarah who resides in Berkshire.
Chris spends most of his time working in the business and his spare time (what there is of it!), is used in renovating the farm he lives on. Chris is also the administrator of the Parish website so, if you wish to add your business details or have any website related query please email him on the address below.

you can contact Chris on Chris.Gosnay@drewsteigntonparish.co.uk

Bella Snook - Parish Clerk /Financial Oficer - Whiddon Down
Bella's very early years were spent in Cornwall, then on to Hertfordshire where she grew up, achieving a decent bunch of O levels. She worked for many years in hairdressing, managing a salon with a team of 20 staff, then moved into interior design running her own business.
When life near the M25 started to grate Canada beckoned, having visited friends and family over there. During the lengthy Canadian immigration process they (other half is Peter), got a chance of 3 months in Totnes, 11 years later Peter and Bella are still in Devon!
Life in Devon brought varied work with several happy years working with children & animals at Pennywell Farm, Buckfastleigh, in the National Trust shop at Castle Drogo, and running the Community Shop at Exbourne.
Days off find Bella gardening, both productive and pretty, scuba diving with the local branch of the British Sub Aqua Club, and walking Macey-the-dog. Evenings include cinema, occasional opera, and the Post Inn, Whiddon Down. Holidays involve ski-ing, walking the South West Coast Path or visiting friends around the Great Lakes in Canada & US.
Having taken a ‘gap winter’ a few years ago, and travelled around the world, Devon is definitely home!

you can contact Bella on Clerk@drewsteigntonparish.co.uk 

Parish Plan

Towards the end of 2006, the Parish Council requested the community consider producing a Parish Plan to inform the Council of the needs and desires of its constituents. A Public Meeting was held to elect volunteers from across the Parish to form a Working Party, and the document below is the result of their efforts.

Adobe Acrobat document Parish Plan

Parish Snow Warden Training

Please download the Snow Warden Training document below. This will equip you with the necessary knowledge to be able to officially help our Parish Snow Warden, Joy Walker. Your support and assistance in times of inclement weather will be key to keeping our Parish Roads clear and vehicles movings.

Adobe Acrobat document Snow Warden Training

Parish Post Magazine

Click on the links below to download the Parish Post Magazine.

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Council Meetings

Click on the links below to download the parish council meeting agenda and minutes.

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Adobe Acrobat document Agenda - May 20th 2013 AGM
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Adobe Acrobat document Agenda - May 21st 2012 AGM
Adobe Acrobat document Agenda - May 1st 2012 Annual Parish Meeting
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