ADAM Richard
5 Napoleon Drive, Marden, Kent N12 9TR • Telephone 01622 831673
e-mail: richard@tn12.co.uk
* Since being elected to
the Parish Council four years ago, I have tried to help ensure that Marden remains a good
place to live and work in. I have been leading
the council's drive to obtain sensible traffic calming measures in the village centre and
for quieter country lanes. Other issues I am
particularly concerned about include: decent public transport, meeting local housing
needs, improving facilities for young people and better rural policing. Together with my wife and three children, we are
involved in a wide range of village activities. I hope you will give me the opportunity to
represent you again as a Parish Councillor.
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BROWN Maria
South Lodge, Church Green, Marden,
Kent TN12 9HS • Telephone 01622 831358
e-mail: darrensmith23@virgin.net
I have served
as a Parish Councillor for eight years and have tried to ensure that Marden has, and will,
be able to benefit from all opportunities. I
am a Town and Country Planner and an instigator of the Marden Parish Design Statement. I live in the centre of the village. My son attends Marden Primary School where I am a Governor and Parent
Helper. My daughter attends Marden Pre-School
Playgroup. I believe in continuing to support
our thriving village community and contributed to the Marden Festival. My main motivation in seeking re-election is to
encourage local people to have their say in making local decisions.
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GETHING Richard
e-mail richardgething@onetel.com
I have been
associated with Marden since 1971 when I first met my wife, Barbara Watts. Barbara was born and raised in the village, we
married in Marden and our sons were christened here. I
served 15 years in the Royal Engineers and in 1976 I joined the Metropolitan Police,
retiring after 27 years as a Detective. I
intend to defend rural England’s way of life from over
development. I will seek to have our roads and
Marden Station repaired. I view Community
Policing as a major priority.
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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 38 years at Marden Beech as a fruit farmer. I have been a Parish Councillor for 32 years and
have been closely involved with Planning, Finance, and Highways. I am Chairman of the Allen & Maplesden Trust
and a Trustee of the Marden Victory Fund. Marden
village is changing fast and I wish to see it move forward whilst still maintaining the
traditional character of the village. I would
like you to give me the opportunity to continue to serve the Parish.
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MANNINGTON Lesley
I
have lived at Tanner Farm, Marden since 1977. I
was a Senior Executive at HQ of the NFU until 1980. I
am a Director and Company Secretary of S Mannington & Son Ltd and a freelance
journalist. I am Chairman of the Kent Farm
Holidays Group and a member of the Kent Tourism Council.
I have been a Governor of Marden Primary School and Clerk to the Governors
between 1992 and 1996 and Chairman of the Goudhurst NFU Branch from 1992-1994. My son is studying at
Loughborough
University
and my daughter is just finishing her A-levels. I
feel strongly that the rural economy should be encouraged to survive and thrive and that
local businesses are able to help keep the community alive.
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NEWTON Ian
3 Railway Cottages, Marden, Kent TN12
9AF • Telephone 01622 831832
A
Marden resident forty-seven years. Served as a parish councillor for the last four years
sitting on finance, planning, cemetery and playing field sub committees. A member of the
Marden Society and a founding member of the Society's History Group. Founding member and
Secretary to the Marden Theatre Group. Represents the MTG on the Memorial Hall Management
Committee. Trustee of the Allen and Maplesden Trust. Member of the Marden Working
Men’s Club. Employed as a technical analyst for an IT company. I believe that any
future development of Marden should benefit the community and be in keeping with the
character of our village. I seek re-election
to the Parish Council and the opportunity to represent your views.
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REED Dorothy
Cherry Bank, Plain Road, Marden, Kent
TN12 9EH • Telephone 01622 831280
I
have lived in Marden for 39 years and am married to the local Gents’ hairdressers
with two sons and two grandchildren. I have
served on the Parish Council for the last 24 years and been privileged to be Chairman for
the last six years. I am a member of the WRVS
and leader of Marden Thursday Club as well as the Local Authority appointed Governor to
the Primary School.
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REID Bev
1, Meadow Way, Howland Road, Marden,
Kent TN12 9TH • Telephone 01622 832175
I am 49 years old and have lived in
Marden for the last 21 years. I work on a local farm and have now gained quite a large
knowledge of Marden and hopefully its future needs. I'm also on the management committee
of Marden Working Mens' Club. I was first elected to the Parish Council 6 years ago, am on
a number of sub-committees and regularly work with the local youth club. I look forward to
you re-electing me for a further term of office.
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SCOTT Jena
At 22 I am the
youngest candidate for this election and I have lived in Marden since birth attending Marden Primary School before moving to Maidstone Girls Grammar School.
I currently work at Marden Primary School as a Teacher Assistant so know many of
your children. I am also a member of Marden
Hockey and Cricket Club. I have been involved
in many village activities including both Marden theatre groups. Having grown up in Marden I have a high regard for
village life and I feel it is important that all parishioners, young and old, have their views represented: I hope to have this opportunity.
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SPAIN Paula
Marden has
been my home for 12 years. I am married with 2
daughters; grew up locally, attended Invicta Grammar School, lived and worked in London and Australia. An active member of the Marden School PTA, I have
been involved in many successful fund raising events. As Home Ownership Officer for
Maidstone Housing Trust (previously Maidstone Borough Council), I understand how local
government works. With your vote I will strive
to retain the invaluable community spirit Marden can be proud of; support the needs of
children in the village; encourage progress in a sensitive way and always be available to
represent people of Marden who need a ‘voice’.
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TIPPEN Kate
2 New Cottages Sheephurst Lane Marden,
Kent TN12 9NY • Telephone 01892 730978
I have lived in Marden
for 23 years and have served as secretary of the Marden Society and Marden Theatre Group
and am a member of Marden Horticultural Society. I
was also on the organising committee for the 2003 Marden Festival. If elected my priorities will be to help to ensure
that building development is in accordance with the village design statement: the railway
service is not eroded: that adequate traffic controls exist in the village, especially to
deal with parking, speeding and heavy lorries and that we have a clean and safe
environment to live in.
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