Councillor Details

Ron Jones (chairman) 01691 777611 Was born and bred in the parish and with his wife Monica lived at Sarn Farm whre they brought up their four children, now they have eight grand children. He was a Borough Councillor for eight years and a member of the Parish for four years. He is a member of the Orthopaedic Male Voice Choir and is a preacher and Church Warden. He enjoys walking and cycling and enjoys the wonderful countryside. His greatest passion is to introduce people to the One who created it all. He is also a member of the Parish Council's Planning Emergency Committee and Pavilion and Playing Field Committee. Erica Morgan (Vice Chairman) 01691 680277 Originally from Solihull in the West Midlands she met her husband at North Shropshire Polytechnic. She moved around Lancashire and Scotland and worked as a computer graphics studio manager until settling down in Selattyn close to her husband's family in Chirk. Erica and David have two children aged 13 and 11 both of whom attend The Marches School. Whilst they were growing up Erica was involved with the local pre-school and parents and toddler groups helping to both run and fund raise. She also chaired the Oswestry Racecourse Management Association for four years during which time the Association completes a number of environmental and visitor information projects and continues to be a member. Erica has been a Parish Councillor since 2004 and has found the experience most interesting and worthwhile, trying to address a wide range of views and topics. She is a member of several parish sub committees, a local amateur radio group, Shropshire Raynet and Powys 4x4 club (both voluntary emergency response groups), Vyrnwy valley riding club and Oswestry full bore shooting club. Erica also works part time as the extended school co-ordinator for Trefonen Primary School as well as being a governor there and is also a lead reiner for a local Riding for the Disabled group once a week. Any spare time is usually spent walking the dog and tidying the house and garden!

Ian Bennett 01691 655812 Born in London in 1957, Ian moved to Gobowen in 1960 where he lived for 20 years. He was educated at Gobowen Primay School and St Martins Secondary School (now Rhyn Park.) Ian and his wife Jan now live in Selattyn with their two grown up sons. He trained as an electrician working for a local company before being made redundant. Ian ran his own electrical contracting business for 20 years, before becoming employed by The Derwen College as a maintenance electrician. He has been a member of the Parish Council for approximately 25 years and is currently Chairman of the emergency Planning Committee and a member of the Parish Cemeteries Committee. He is also Chairman of the Hanmer Morris Charitable Trust."
Mark Turner 01691 718315 Rev Turner was born in Cumberland and brought up in Durham, he read history and polictics in Dublin, ordained and worked in Durham, cambridge, Loughborough and Staffordshire. Wa an independant member of Standards Committee in Staffs Moorlands Council, stood for Borough Council for Selattyn and gobowen Ward. 3 Children and 4 grandchildren Ann Evans 01691 661220 On leaving school she worked with a number of employers including North Wales Newspapers, Express foods, Oswestry Borough Council before retiring as a Cook/Carer at Nightingale. House, Bacharach. She was interested in Old Tyme Dancing until her partner died. She is a member of All Saints Church, Gobowen, being a Warden on three separate occasions. She has been a member of the Parish Council for 30 years, being Chairman and Vice Chairman during 1990/91. She is also vice Chairman of the Oswestry Rheumatology Association for over 30 years and a Trustee of SILO Central since its formation. She supports all Christian activities at the Methodist and Preeshenlle Chapel and a Member of the Mothers Union and Ladies Guild. She is also a member of the Parish Council' Cemeteries Committee Reg Bowyer 01691 772603 After he left Oswestry Boys High School 3 School he worked on his father's farm Until the outbreak of war. As he was already in the Territorial Army he was called up and served in the Middle East and Italy. After the war he remained in the T.A., for further 7 years. He married in 1946 and was a tenant of a Public House for 8 years: after which he worked for Monsanto Chemical Industry as a Senior Technician in the Silicon Department, for 16 years, only leaving to join Pilkington's Fibre Glass Ltd at Wrexham, in the Production Department where he stayed until he retired form work. He was a former President of Oswestry Cottage Hospital League of Friends; Oswestry Borough Council members for 30 years: Chairman of Planning for 5 years: made an Honorary Freeman of the Borough: served as a School Governor on four schools, including Chairman of one these and finally he has spent 44 years as a Parish Councillor and he still pursue an active interest in local affairs. He is currently a member of the Parish Council's Planning Emergency Committee. Sue Crow 01691 655385 I have lived in Gobowen for most of my life, I have three grown up children. I have been a Parish Councillor for over 25years at present I am chairman of the Playing Field Committee and a member of the Cemetery Committee. I served four years as a Borough Councillor. I am also Clerk to St Martins Parish Council. I have, in the past been involved with many voluntary organisations in the village but age and grand children mean I have less time and energy to spare. So now I spend my free time going to the gym/classes at the Lion Quays and looking after my grand children. John Thorpe 07779187909 Originally from Runcorn in Cheshire, John has lived in Gobowen since 1973. He spent more than twenty years as District Secretary to the Engineering Union during his employment at Widney Enclosures at Oswestry and he was also delegate to the Oswestry Trades Council. John is now employed as an Employer Partnership Officer with 'A4e' based at Wrexham and Mold in North Wales He has been a Member of the Parish Council since May 1999 and is now a member of the, Planning Emergency Committee and the Pavilion and Playing Fields Committee. Paul Drury 01691 654325 Peter Clare 01691 652484 Miles Ambridge 01691 661915 David Lloyd MBE 01691 661315 (Shropshire Council Councillor) Percy Cherrington 01691 650025 Gareth Thomas 01691 676277 Steven West Wynn 01691 657762 On leaving Oswestry Boys Modern School at the age of 16 he joined a local firm of Architects and Surveyors, working and training with them for 5 years, then moving to a similar company working in London for a further 6 years. Between then and approximately 12 months ago when he set up his own company in partnership with his son Steve has worked in Local Government within Shropshire and various National and International Surveying company's. Steve is a Chartered Surveyor and a Chartered Builder. He lives in Selattyn in the house he was born in. Historically Steve has been a School Governor, a Scout Leader and a Mountaineering Trainer and Treasurer for a Sea Cadet Unit in Telford. Steve is actively involved in events in the village, including the village Fete, charitable walks etc. New to the Parish Council, Steve is keen to make a contribution to the work of the Council, he has an interest in footpaths and planning issues but is willing to have a go and contribute to any issues that may arise.


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