St Michaels ward candidates

ST MICHAEL’S

Jim Davies

Jim and his wife, Lin, settled in the Stone area in 1992.  He retired as a Squadron Leader after 27 years in the RAF, after which he became the IT Coordinator for the Stoke Director of Education, then a senior manager for a national logistics company before, in 2005, establishing his own successful business consultancy.

Jim is active in St Saviour’s Church, Aston-by-Stone, was Chairman of the Stone Choral Society from 2011 to 2014 and has been President of the Stone Branch of RAFA since 1997.

‘’I want people to have a chance to elect capable town councillors who have no conflict between the good of the town and any national party loyalties’’.

 

Elaine Mowatt

Elaine has lived in Stone since 1980 and her 3 sons were educated at Alleyne’s School. She has worked as a radiographer in the NHS for 40 years before taking semi-retirement in December, 2014. She now feels that she has the time to involve herself more in the local community.

‘’I have always enjoyed living in Stone. It has a great deal going for it already, but I would like to help local people make it the best it can possibly be.’’

 

Andy Osgathorpe

Andy is a retired school teacher who worked for many years at Alleyne’s. He has worked and played in Stone for nearly 40 years and he is concerned and saddened by the lack of investment and strategic thinking in the Town. He was actively involved with the pressure group working against the loss of Westbridge Park to commercial development.

‘’I want to make a real and positive difference for the people of Stone and believe this can only be achieved through a stand as an Independent who puts the town first.’’

 

Lin Davies                                                                                                                    

Lin represented St Michael’s ward on Stone Town Council from  2000 until 2011 and on Stafford Borough Council from 2007 to 2011.  In 2003/4 she had the honour to be Town Mayor.  Lin, and her husband, Jim, settled in the Stone area in 1992 towards the end of Jim’s 27 years’ service in the RAF.

Lin has long been actively involved in local organisations, particularly in the area of welfare and has spoken up fearlessly for the people she represents’’.

‘’I believe in integrity and honesty in politics. I want the people of Stone to have a chance to elect effective town councillors who are all capable of working together for the good of the Town’’.

 

Allan Skerratt

Allan has lived in or around Stone for most of his life and has worked in Education as a Science teacher and Head of Department at a local school.

He believes that Stone is an attractive town that offers leisure activities, easy access to beautiful countryside and a thriving business sector.  He worked to retain the green space on Westbridge Park and supports improved leisure facilities there. He believes in the need for a ‘neighbourhood plan’ to help control new development.

‘’I feel pride in the achievements and community spirit of the town.  I am not a member of a political party and my  aim as a councillor would be to work with the local community listening to their wishes and concerns so that as part of Stone’s Independents I can put Stone first, work for the town, and take it forward.’’