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South West Surrey Liberal Democrats

Office Address

Liberal Club, South Street, Farnham, Surrey GU9 7RP
info@swsurreylibdems.org.uk

Parliamentary Spokesperson

Sarah Di Caprio

01483 562 127
sarah@sarahdicaprio.com
http://www.sarahdicaprio.com

Surrey County Councillors - Liberal Democrat

Godalming North

Chris Slyfield

Chris was born in Guildford in 1944, educated at Farnham Grammar School and is married with one son. He is a Chartered Accountant by profession and moved to Godalming in 1967. Elected to Godalming Town Council in 1990, Waverley Borough Council in 1995 and Surrey County Council in 2001. Member of the Surrey Police Authority. Mayor of Godalming for 1996/97, Deputy Mayor of Waverley for 1998/99. Chairman of the Godalming Initiative since its formation in 1996 and was heavily involved in the successful Pedestrian Priority scheme for Godalming High Street. Interested in the problems of "small business" and "youth" in Waverley. Main hobby is Classic Car rallies and shows, raising funds for charity whenever possible.
01483 428 371
chris_slyfield@hotmail.com

Waverley Borough Campaigners (by surname)

Godalming Town Council

Cllr Jenny Barnes

Jenny's father was in the RAF, so she travelled all round the world when she was a child Sri Lanka, Egypt and Cyprus; Portsmouth, Yorkshire, London & Edinburgh. She studied at Southampton University and gained a degree in Mathematics and married shortly after leaving university. She divorced 2 years ago, and has a son who is working in the IT business. Jenny now lives with her new partner in Farncombe. She moved to Godalming in 2004. Her first proper job was teaching; she taught age 11-18 year olds at a comprehensive school in Harlow. After a year she changed career into Information Technology, and went to work for British Airways, followed by Rank Xerox, and then with ExxonMobil as an IT project manager. She took early retirement from ExxonMobil and is presently studying Social Science with the Open University, helping maintain Chantries Wood, and developing her artistic abilities and learning how to be town councillor! Cllr GS Barnes represents Binscombe Ward on Godalming Town Council on the following committees: Planning & Environment Policy & Resources Full Council
95 Green Lane Godalming GU7 3TB
01483 860 112
cllrjennybarnes@hotmail.co.uk

Godalming Town Council

Cllr Michael Peacock

Michael has worked and lived in Godalming for the last 35 years, running his own business. He is married with two daughters and three grandchildren. His hobbies are swimming and running, which he does each week. He also swims each year to raise money for the British Heart Foundation. He has run in 10-kilometre runs and plays golf when he can find the time. Cllr ML Peacock is a member of Godalming Town Council for Binscombe ward, and sits on the following committees: Planning & Environment Policy & Resources Full Council
13 Binscombe Lane Godalming, GU7 3PN
01483 415 644
godalmingdecorators@btinternet.com

Godalming Holloway

John Blowers

John has been a Godalming Town Councillor since 1999; and a Borough Councillor from 2003 to 2007. He is a Part-Time GP at St Nicholas Surgery, Guildford and a Medical Member of Appeals Tribunal. John was educated at Caius College, Cambridge and St Thomas' Hospital, London. He was a full time principal in General Practice at The Square Medical Practice in Godalming, Surrey from 1972 until April 2005. He is deeply committed to, and involved in local community issues, as well as maintaining the highest standards of health care provision. He feels strongly that there is an inequality of provision of services in Godalming and continues to campaign for a Local Care Centre with 'walk in' provision, as well as a new Leisure Centre for Godalming.He was founder Chairman of the Milford and Villages Day Centre from 1985 until its completion in 1997. He has been involved in the campaign to retain Milford Hospital as a specialist rehabilitation Hospital for those with substantial elderly healthcare needs. He strongly supports the work of the Royal Surrey County Hospital, Guildford's local hospital, and has raised over £45,000 for the Children's and Cancer (oncology) Departments, by general fundraising and trekking in the Himalayas and Africa. He attends Millmead Baptist Church, Guildford and his hobbies are "the family", sport, mountain walking, travel, photography, gardening, music, art and open sports cars.
01428 684 321

Farnham Firgrove

Mike Clark

Hailing originally from Bristol, Mike has lived in Farnham for nearly 20 years with his wife, Joan, and five children. He has worked in housing for both local authorities and housing associations. He was elected to Farnham Town Council in 1999 and to Waverley in 2003. He was Mayor of Farnham from 2005 to 2006 and instigated the Saturday morning "Meet the Mayor" coffee mornings to enable residents to have their say on local issues.
01252 735 565

Godalming Binscombe

Michael Edgington

Michael was born in Farncombe and has lived in Godalming nearly all his life. He has served as a Borough Councillor for 8 years. He has worked hard to get the County Council to deal with potholes in local roads. He was educated at Broadwater School and Godalming Grammar. He works in computing and his particular interests are the environment, recycling and planning.
01428 609 964
michael.edgington@eidosnet.co.uk

Farnham Castle

Gillian Ferguson

Gillian has lived in Castle Street, Farnham since 1985. Educated at St Catherine's School, Bramley and Durham University she spent a successful career as a civil servant with the Ministry of Defence leaving in 2003. Elected to Waverley in May 2003 and was Leader of Waverley Borough Council from 2005-07. Gillian's work as Waverley's representative on the South East England Regional Assembly succeeded in removing Farnham from the South East Plan's growth area of the Western Corridor/Blackwater Valley. She has a special interest in Farnham's conservation area contained within Castle ward.
9 Castle Street Farnham Surrey GU9 7HR
01252 712 581
jillferguson9@yahoo.co.uk

Godalming Charterhouse

Byron Grainger-Jones

Madeley, Wildcroft Wood, Witley, Surrey GU8 5RL
01428 682 132
bgrainger-jones@waverley.gov.uk

Godalming Central and Ockford

Patrick Haveron

Patrick is one of the few young people that are Godalming born and bred; having attended Godalming schools and Guildford Grammar he decided to start his own business in Godalming after he graduated. In 1995 Patrick was awarded Surrey Livewire Young Entrepreneur of the year for new business and has since gone on to mentor new start-up businesses at the Old Fire Station in Queen Street. He continues to live and work in the heart of Godalming. He was a Waverley Councillor for 4 years.
26 George Road Farncombe Godalming Surrey GU7 3LS
01483 427 889
patrick@patrickhaveron.com
http://www.patrickhaveron.com

Farnham Hale and Heath End

Mary Hunt

Mary served as a Borough Councillor for the Farnham ward of Hale and Heath End for 16 years. A former pupil of Farnham Girls Grammar School and Honours Graduate of The Open University, BA (Hons.) In her varied working life Mary has worked at the Foreign Exchange of Lloyds Bank in London and in the Office of the President of The World Bank in Washington DC. She has also worked as a Systems Engineer and Ergonomics Consultant and as a Personnel Manager with a leading publishing company. Her interests include planning and preserving Farnham's characteristic Georgian architecture, recycling and protection of the environment and rural landscape. She is a long-standing member of the CPRE. In any spare time she enjoys gardening.
01252 713 651

Farnham Shortheath and Boundstone

Sylvia Jacobs

Sylvia has been a Farnham resident for 28 years. Obtained a degree in economics and statistics at University of York. Married with two sons and a daughter. Particular interest in the performing arts and helps with music provision at a local school. Sylvia plays the piano for church services in Farnham. She has been an LEA school governor at the Pilgrims' Way School for 9 years. She keenly supports the improvement of leisure facilities in Waverley. Before retiring from government service, Sylvia had worked as a statistician in several departments over a period of 30 years both in the UK and internationally.
07748 196 525
sylvia@essoft.co.uk

Haslemere Critchmere and Shottermill

Jacquie Keen MBE

Jacquie has lived in Haslemere all her life and has served on the Town Council for the last 19 years, and Waverley for four years. She has many local interests but feels very strongly about youth issues and the lack of facilities across the borough for young people. She is the chairman of the Haslemere Police and Community Partnership and also the crime prevention panel and feels the prevention of crime and educating public awareness is vitally important to the well being of all residents of the community and will continue to work with all partners to achieve these aims.
01428 653 905
jkeen@waverley.gov.uk

Farnham Moor Park

Anne Mansell MBE

Anne has lived in Farnham for over 30 years. A former teacher, she is a volunteer at the local Oxfam shop and was a leader in establishing the successful Winterwatch homelessness project for which she was awarded the MBE in 2004. She is a trustee of First Base for the Homeless. A former beekeeper, she has a longstanding interest in local wildlife and records data on garden birds for the British Trust for Ornithology. She is a member of the Surrey Wildlife Trust and the Surrey Bird Club. Married to Chris, she has four grown up children, six lively grandchildren and three energetic dogs!
01252 715 115
anne.mansell@btinternet.com

Farnham Shortheath & Boundstone

Chris Mansell

Chris Mansell has lived in Farnham for 32 years. He trained as an economist and chartered accountant and then worked for twenty five years with a well-known British International Company, holding a number of senior finance posts. He also managed his own small electronics company for twelve years. He has long been widely involved in the Farnham community. On the sporting side he was President of the Bourne Club and work with young people has included six years as Chairman of Governors at William Cobbett Junior School and the chairmanship of the Farnham Youth Choir. He is a trustee and treasurer of the Abbeyfield Wey Valley Society which runs four care homes for the elderly and is also a trustee of Farnham Castle. He is a keen gardener and greatly enjoys time spent with his six grandchildren.
01252 715 115
overwood@btconnect.com

Farnham Hale and Heath End

Willy Marshall

Elected as a Liberal Democrat May 1990. Educated at Elizabeth College, Guernsey and the Thames Nautical Training College "HMS Worcester". Former Merchant Navy Navigation Officer (made redundant 1985 after 27 years service). Retired in May 2004 after 16 years in Local Government with another Surrey Council. During the last four years served as Chair of Planning Committee A and Licensing Committee including the Licensing Panel. Also on Housing and Community Overview and Scrutiny and Planning . also on various special interest groups. Served for 13 years on Farnham Town Council, until 2003. Interests: Historical sights, old buildings, old ships and marine equipment. Motoring around the UK. Things of General Interest and local history.
01252 324 262
wmarshall@waverley.gov.uk

Elstead and Thursley

Nancie Mitchell

Nancie has lived in Elstead since 1961. She has one son and one daughter, both married and two granddaughters. Interests are people, reading, cooking and gardening. Waverley representative on Milford and Villages Day Centre. Parish Councillor. Chairman of Help in Elstead and Meals on Wheels volunteer.
01252 703 015
nmitchell@waverley.gov.uk

Cranleigh East

Ken Reed

Ken lives in Cranleigh with his wife Ruth, and took early retirement from his job as a director of an international technology company in 2002. With his 3 children now young adults, Ken wishes to become more involved in, and give something back to, the local community. A keen sportsman who represented Gloucestershire in his youth, he particularly wants to see better local recreational facilities. He has already set up and run a church Youth Club, was a member of the Round Table, delivered 'Meals on Wheels' and has taken part in many fundraising events for local and national charities. After gaining a degree in engineering, Ken chose a career in the aerospace and electronics industries before moving into information technology. His hobbies and interests include walking, cycling, gardening, golf, DIY and digital photography.
Blackthorn Wanborough Lane Cranleigh Surrey Blacktho
01483 271 896
kreed@waverley.gov.uk
http://www.guildfordlibdems.org.uk

Haslemere Critchmere & Shottermill

Peter Nicholson

3 Woodlands Lane Haslemere Surrey GU27 1JH
01428 654 766

Godalming Central and Ockford

Andy Rayner

Andy qualified as an engineer and worked in various industries from shop floor to Industrial Engineer. Changed career in the 1970s becoming a local government officer with London Boroughs. His time in local government has given him an insight into the working of democracy at local level and an understanding of how services may best be provided to meet the needs of local people. Also, prompting in him an interest in becoming a Town and Borough Councillor. Since retirement, Andy has held various positions including part time Visiting Relief Manager of Sheltered Units for the Elderly. Married, with four children and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Andy has been resident in Godalming for twelve years at Stuart Court which is a Sheltered Unit for the Elderly managed by his wife, Joy. He enjoys spending time with his family, reading, walking and golf. Other past and present interests include: Godalming Town Mayor for 2003/2004, Appointed a Lay Magistrate in 1984, Member of a Focus Group set up by the Guildford and Waverley Primary Care Trust to develop a local enhanced primary health care centre for Godalming. Is keen to provide better sports facilities for Godalming and Farncombe
01403 751 620
andrewengn@aol.com

Godalming Charterhouse

Paul Rivers

01483 420 747
paul.rivers@amityno1.freeserve.co.uk

Haslemere Critchmere & Shottermill

John Robini

John has been a police officer for the past 30 years, retiring in October 2002. Most of this time was spent in the Waverley area, and he lived in Witley. John has since moved to Haslemere and represents the Shottermill Ward. He is Chairman of Witley Parish Council and a Patients Participation Group. John's main hobbies are walking, photography and gardening. Having retired, he is now employed by Surrey Police as the Crime Reduction Adviser for the Waverley area.
01428 653 905
robinione@btopenworld.com

Cranleigh East

Celia Savage

Deputy Group Leader since 2005. A Borough Councillor since 1990. She is currently an Executive member, with responsibility for Towns and Parishes, the Local Economy and more recently Health. Celia is a Design and a Heritage Champion, and a Surrey Districts representative to the Surrey Historic Buildings Trust (previously she represented the Surrey Districts on the South-East Regional Planning Body. As Chairman of Planning in 1996, she took a delegation to meet the (then) Minister for Roads to persuade him of the need for a tunnel as the solution to the A3 problem at Hindhead. Celia was a member of Cranleigh Parish Council 1983-1999 and was Chairman in 1995-1997. Interests include roads and road safety, the environment and Health (a founder member of Cranleigh HealthWatch).Personal background: BA Hons degree (Open University). Relaxation: Reading, Genealogy, creative arts and music, Sudoko and crosswords. Married to Councillor John Savage, Celia has two grown-up children.
01483 273 171
csavage@waverley.gov.uk
http://www.guildfordlibdems.org.uk

Cranleigh East

John Savage

01483 273 171
jsavage@waverley.gov.uk
http://www.guildfordlibdems.org.uk

Godalming Farncombe & Catteshall

Chris Slyfield

Chris was born in Guildford in 1944, educated at Farnham Grammar School and is married with one son. He is a Chartered Accountant by profession and moved to Godalming in 1967. Elected to Godalming Town Council in 1990, Waverley Borough Council in 1995 and Surrey County Council in 2001. Member of the Surrey Police Authority. Mayor of Godalming for 1996/97, Deputy Mayor of Waverley for 1998/99. Chairman of the Godalming Initiative since its formation in 1996 and was heavily involved in the successful Pedestrian Priority scheme for Godalming High Street. Interested in the problems of "small business" and "youth" in Waverley. Main hobby is Classic Car rallies and shows, raising funds for charity whenever possible.
01483 428 371
chris_slyfield@hotmail.com

Godalming Farncombe & Catteshall

Jenny Slyfield

Jenny has served as a Town Councillor for eight years and a Borough Councillor for four years.Jenny has always taken a very active role in the care of the elderly, fundraising at various functions and Fairs held at Farncombe Day Centre. Jenny believes that affordable housing in Godalming is essential for the well being of our young people and the maintenance of a sense of community in our Town.
01483 428 371
chris_slyfield@hotmail.com

Farnham Moor Park

Victor Scrivens

A Farnham resident of 30 years and Town Councillor for 17 years, Victor was Mayor for the Millennium Year. A former chair of the Surrey County Association of Parish and Town Councils, Victor encouraged Farnham to become a Quality Council and a Fair Trade town. In his 4 year term at Waverley, mainly as Portfolio holder for the Environment, he led the team which has tripled the recycling rate and put climate change firmly on the council's agenda.
07785 551 263
victor.scrivens@btopenworld.com

Elstead & Thursley

Richard Terry

Richard is a life-long resident of Elstead, Mayor of Waverley for 2003-04. Vice-Chairman of Elstead Parish Council. Chairman of Elstead Riding Club. Member of "The Occasional Singers of Elstead". Chairman of Elstead and District Liberal Democrats Branch. Vice-Chairman of Elstead Village Hall Management Committee. Has a strong interest in preserving village life, the countryside and farms as a living, active entity. He is a member of the following committees: Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Committee, Standards Committee, Joint Planning Management Committee, Development Management Committee A.
01252 702 338
rterry@waverley.gov.uk

Farnham Weybourne & Badshot Lea

Stewart Edge

Stewart was elected to Waverley Borough Council as Executive Member for Finance 2003-2007
28 Beavers Road Farnham Surrey GU9 7BD
01252 716 372
sedge@richmond-utcoll.ac.uk

Members of the European Parliament for South East England - Liberal Democrat

Sharon Bowles MEP

Felden House Dower Mews High Street Berkhamsted HP4 2BL
01442 875 962
info@sharonbowles.org.uk
http://www.sharonbowles.org.uk

Emma Nicholson MEP (Baroness Nicholson of Winterbourne)

020 7233 1383
enicholson@europarl.eu.int
http://www.emmanicholson.org.uk