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Your Councillors

Your councillors are here to serve you. Please get in touch if you have any problems, ideas, suggestions or perhaps you might wish to be a volunteer and join the growing band of people getting active in their community.


Richard Heaslip

Richard Heaslip
Chairman.  Lead Areas:
Green Belt Planning, Communications, PACT
Contact: 01202 594982 cllr.r.heaslip@westparley-pc.gov.uk
2 Longfield Drive

Former nuclear submarine captain, then international Charity Chief Executive. Ex-Ferndown Councillor, Chairman West Parley Residents' Association for five years. Local volunteer worker.


John Cullen

John Cullen
Vice Chairman.  Lead Areas:
Parish Plan, Ferndown/Hurn Council liaison, Airport.
Contact: 01202 582662 cllr.j.cullen@westparley-pc.gov.uk
Virginia Cottage, Barrack Road

Experienced businessman, former Ferndown Councillor, Neighbourhood Watch Co-ordinator, Chairman West Parley Parish Plan Steering Group, Chairman Barrack Road Residents Association. Active community volunteer.


Pat Couper

Pat Couper
Lead Areas:
Roads/traffic/safety, recreation ground, millennium garden.
Contact: 01202 573833 cllr.p.couper@westparley-pc.gov.uk

Swimming/lifesaving teacher in local schools, then became a businesswoman, then set up own company. Moved to West Parley 17 years ago for the open spaces and wants to keep it that way.


Geoff Dark

Geoff Dark
Lead Areas:
Chairman Planning committee, School.
Contact: 01202 570723 cllr.g.dark@westparley-pc.gov.uk

Former Lancashire Schools Inspector/Science Adviser. 12 years experience as a District Councillor and Parish Councillor in Lancashire. 25 years voluntary service in Civil Defence. Former editor of NW Community News for 7 years. Safety Guide for 12 years with 'LV-Streetwise', the Bournemouth Safety Centre visited by over 10,000 children per year.


Chrissie Davies

Chrissie Davies
Lead Areas:
Memorial Hall, footpaths.
Contact: 07870 512277 cllr.c.davies@westparley-pc.gov.uk

Newly retired primary school teacher, community volunteer, active trustee of local dog rescue, lived in West Parley for 22 years, feels strongly that green space is vital to people's well being.


Ian Davis

Ian Davis
Lead Areas:
Youth, Sports Club.
Contact: 01202 591838 cllr.i.davis@westparley-pc.gov.uk

Former youth worker and volunteer with Dorset drugs/alcohol advisory service. Now contracts manager for a local company. Active out door sportsman, cyclist and walker.


Alan Macdonald

Alan Macdonald
Lead Areas:
Volunteers, Appearance of Village, Communications.
Contact: 01202 571349 cllr.a.macdonald@westparley-pc.gov.uk

Former headmaster of a Bournemouth secondary school. Active co-ordinator for Parish Council's volunteer work improving the appearance of the village and promoting communications with residents.


Dave Oakley

Dave Oakley
Lead Areas:
Financial oversight
Contact: 01202 572345 cllr.d.oakley@westparley-pc.gov.uk

Runs accountancy practice in Ferndown. Member Chamber of Commerce. Lived in West Parley for 30 years. Campaigned to save Poor Common. Now wants to put something back in the community.


Kenny Pearce

Kenny Pearce
Lead Areas:
Green belt planning, 2012 Diamond Jubilee Fete.
Contact: 07722 666679 cllr.k.pearce@westparley-pc.gov.uk

Qualified lecturer, TV presenter and ex RAF aircrew. Currently working in information technology. As well as great enthusiasm, Kenny brings professional communications skills to the team.


Sheila Gooden

Sheila Gooden
Lead Areas:
Community Services /Older people.
Contact: cllr.s.gooden@westparley-pc.gov.uk

Retired Administrator from the NHS with 29 years service. Volunteer helper for the Friends of Dolphin Charity Boat for the disabled and also Brownsea Open Air Theatre. Resident in West Parley for 25 years. Would like to keep West Parley as a friendly village envoironment.