ADAM
Richard
5 Napoleon Drive, Marden, Kent N12 9TR •
Telephone 01622 831673
Having been a Marden resident for the last twelve years,
I would like to help ensure that it remains a good place
to live and work in. My job as a civil engineer has given
me a good understanding of planning matters and I am
particularly concerned about future developments and
ensuring that any changes are of benefit to Marden
residents and sympathetic to the environment. My wife is
a teacher and our two children attend Marden Primary
School, where I am a Parent Governor. Between us, we are
involved in a wide range of Village activities and
organisations. I hope you will give me the opportunity to
represent you as a Parish Councillor. Back
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BALLARD
Ian (Bill)
2
Colenso Villas Goudhurst Road, Marden, Kent TN12 9JF
• Telephone 01622 831285
Born in Marden; attended Marden Primary School; won a
place at The College of Distributive Trades at
Smithfield. I work in our Family Butchers business, which
is one of the oldest remaining Village businesses. I am
at present Chairman of Maidstone Master Butchers'
Association. My daughter attends Invicta Grammar School
and my son The Cornwallis School. I was elected on to the
Parish Council in October 1994, with the ambition to
support shops, businesses, public and the whole of the
Parish alike. Back
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BROWN
Maria
South
Lodge, Church Green, Marden, Kent TN12 9HS •
Telephone 01622 831358
By profession I am a
Town and Country Planner and have valuable expertise when
tackling the wide range planning issues that have, and
will, affect Marden. As one of the instigators of Marden
2000, I firmly believe in getting the views of Marden
residents heard. I am a Committee Member of the Marden
Society; Member of the Working Men's Club and a founder
member of the Marden Society History Group. I have been
privileged to serve as a Parish Councillor for Marden for
the last four years and seek re-election to ensure every
opportunity is taken to maintain and improve the quality
of life of all Marden residents. I moved to Marden twenty
years ago and am now 33. I live with my partner, young
son and family. Back
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DAY
Robert
The
Gatehouse, Hunton Road, Marden, Kent TN12 9SG •
Telephone 01892 730236
Age 57. Gatehouse
Farm. I have lived and farmed in Marden for the last 40
years - prior to that I lived in Hunton. Am married with
two grown up daughters. I have the interests of the
Village and its surrounding areas at heart. I am not
against progress but would like to maintain the
traditional character of the Village. Back
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LUTENER
Mike
Blackmoor
Farm, Sheephurst Lane, Marden, Kent TN12 9NS •
Telephone 01622 831385
I have lived and
worked for the last 34 years at Marden Beech, where I am
an apple and strawberry grower on the family farm. I have
been a Parish Councillor for 28 years. As a Member of the
Planning and Finance Groups, I have taken an active
interest in how these aspects affect Village life. I have
been involve in forming the new Youth Club, whose
progress I shall follow with interest. I am Chairman of
the Allen and Maplesden Trust. Maintaining local shops
and crime prevention I see as two major concerns. Marden
Village is changing fast and I wish to see it move
forward and flourish in the new Millenium. I am the only
candidate standing from the southern end of the Parish
and I think it is important that all areas of Marden are
represented in the Council. I would like you to give me
the opportunity to continue to serve the Parish.
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NEWTON
Ian
3 Railway Cottages, Marden, Kent TN12 9AF • Telephone 01622 831832
A Marden resident
for forty plus years; from age five, attended Marden
County Primary School, later the Cornwallis and West Kent
College. Completed a five year apprenticeship in
engineering and joined an insurance company. Now aged
forty-four, work for an insurance company in the field of
information technology. A member of the Marden Theatre
Group from inception and, through the years, a Cub, Scout
and chorister; more recently assisting with the ongoing
Marden Video project, part of the History sub-group (of
which I am a member) of the Marden Society. With the
knowledge acquired from growing up in the community, a
high regards for the character of the Village and its
future development, with your vote, I hope to have the
opportunity to represent the views of those who live and
work in the village.
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REED
Dorothy
Cherry
Bank, Plain Road, Marden, Kent TN12 9EH • Telephone
01622 831280
Age 55. Lived in
Marden for 35 years, married to local Gent's Hairdresser
with two sons. Have been a Parish Councillor for the past
20 years; and have had the privilege for the last 2 years
to have been Chairman. A member of the Short Mat Bowls.
Leader and organiser of the 'Thursday Club', which meets
once a fortnight for the Senior Citizens of the Parish;
and a Member of the WRVS. I work as an administrator for
a firm of Estate Agents in Ashford, in the financial
services section. Back
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REID
Bev
1,
Meadow Way, Howland Road, Marden, Kent TN12 9TH •
Telephone 01622 832175
I am 45 years old
and I have always lived in the Maidstone rural area. My
family and I have lived in Marden for 16 years. I work
for a local turf growing enterprise. Since being elected
some 18 months ago, I have tried to make myself available
to listen to any problems or grievances and look forward
to continuing to do so. Thank you. Back
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ST
CLAIR Diana
2
Cranham Square, Marden, Kent TN12 9TGF • Telephone
01622 832022
I have lived in
Marden for the past 18 years, 2 of those as a serving
Parish Councillor. I am a member of the Working Men's
Club and the Chairman of Chantry Area Action Group and
support the young and more mature members of our Parish.
I feel it is important to maintain the close knit
community that village life brings but, in saying that, I
also recognise that there is a need to mix the old
traditional village lifestyle with the modern way of life
that we all expect today, in order for the Village to
survive. If re-elected to the Parish Council, I will
contuinue to do and say what I feel is right to preserve
the balance of Marden as a Village. Yet, in saying that,
I make no false promises and will just continue to be me
- what you see is what you get with no one pulling
strings from behind the scenes. If you would like to see
me returned as a Parish Councillor, please put an 'X' by
my name, Diana St Clair, on May 4th. Back
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TIPPEN
Graham
2 New Cottages Sheephurst Lane Marden, Kent TN12 9NY • Telephone 01892 730978
I again ask for the confidence of your vote at the Parish Council Elections on 4th May. I am particularly concerned about the quality of life for Marden people; crime and Village policing; traffic problems; and retaining local shops. I will also ensure that any future development in the village is critically and carefully considered. I am proud to be a Primary School Governor and am also involved in other amenity matters, in particular the maintenance of public footpaths. If re-elected, I will continue to serve the whole community to the best of my ability.
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TIPPLES
Peter
Reed
Court Farm, Chainhurst, Marden, Kent TN12 9SX •
Telephone 01622 820314
I have lived and
farmed in the Parish for almost 50 year, so I know the
Parish and its surrounds well. As a long standing Parish
Councillor and Governor of the Village School, I have
always taken a keen interest in Parish matters. I was the
prime mover in having Christmas lights in the Village;
and was the instigator of the competition for the most
'Christmassy' Village shop, in an endeavour to promote
local shopping. I also played a leading part in having
the Church Tower floodlit; beside taking a positive role
in respect of the Parish's roads. I believe the
Parishioners of Marden do not hold complicated views on
the future development of the Village, but expect certain
basic services, which could be named as: adequate
Policing throughout the Parish, a good spread of Village
shops including a Bank and Post Office, the continuation
of a good School and Medical Centre, a clean and tidy
Village, good roads, a satisfactory rural bus service
and, finally but not least, less heavy traffic through
the Village wherever this is possible. If re-elected to
the Parish Council, I will do my best to promote the
issues I have raised. Back
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