I have lived in Blackfield at the same address for 30 years. My late husband, Jack, was a Children's SocialaWorker from 1949. I have been a Parish Councillor for 16 years, serving on the NFDC 8 years to date.

I have been a school governor at Manor Infants School for 6 years and I am a representative on Age concern NF East, a trustee of St Georges Cente Calshot and Blackfield Neighbourhood Centre, a member of Dorset and NF Safe Water Society, PETA, iwaf, the latter 2 being animal charities.