I am pleased to have been invited to join SWPC in December 2024. I have been a resident in Smeeton Westerby for over 30 years. It has always been a welcoming village with a strong community spirit. My family have grown up in Smeeton Westerby enjoying its semi rural location with wonderful walks, benefitting also from proximity to the wider opportunities in Kibworth.

I studied law and qualified as a solicitor before working more recently for various voluntary sector organisations prior to retiring in 2022. I now have the time and energy to step up and get involved in my local community.

I believe it is important Smeeton Westerby retains its identity as a village and that its residents can influence provision of amenities and have a say in its future so that it remains a special place for all to live in and to visit.