Volunteer at Primrose Play Area
Litter Picker
Parish Manager
Area: Stretton
Anita has been a councillor since 2018.
Anita is a member of the following working groups:
Parish Maintenance and Forward Planning
Christmas Lights
Finance
HR&HS
Marston Field Play Area Working Group (MFPA)
Traffic Management Working Group
Anita is a representative on the Staffordshire Police Accountability Forum.
Anita’s professional background ensures that she has a keen eye for detail and is passionate about using her skills to best support the parish.
Area: Stretton
Daphne has been a councillor since May 2023
Daphne is on the following working groups:
Christmas Lights
HR&HS
Daphne was born and brought up in Wheaton Aston . She moved away in 1981 and returned in 1997. Both Daphne and her daughter attended local schools. Her family has long standing links with the village. Actively involved with a local scout group as chair and secretary and Daphne still support the group.
Area: Wheaton Aston
David has been a councillor since May 2023.
David is a member of the following working groups:
Christmas Lights
HR&HS
Planning
David is a representative for charities within the parish.
David joined the council in 2023. Having already spent time volunteering at village events, it was a logical next step. David works as a Planning Manager in a local manufacturing company and is an avid Wolves fan. He moved to the area in 2020 with his wife Julie and daughters Grace and Jess.
Councillor since May 2023
Area: Wheaton Aston
Jeff is on the following working groups:
Parish Maintenance and Forward Planning
Finance
Marston Field Play Area Working Group
Traffic Management
Planning
Jeff is also a representative for Staffordshire Police Accountability Forum.
Jeff is now retired. He worked primarily within the Financial Services Industry for over thirty years running my his business.
Jeff’s main interest was and remains within Rugby Union having been a rugby referee for twenty years and a Level 2 RFU Coach assisting many senior clubs around the Midlands.
Jeff tries to assist whenever possible at St Marys Church, Wheaton Aston where volunteer work in maintaining the church is always welcome.
Jeff became a Parish Councillor in May 2023 and enjoy the challenge of assisting wherever possible ensuring the members of the parish are fully represented.
Litter Picker
Councillor since April 2021
Area: Wheaton Aston
Julie is a member of the following working groups:
Christmas Lights
Finance
Marston Field Play Area Working Group (MFPA)
Julie is a representative for charities within the parish.
Julie has lived in Wheaton Aston since 2020 with husband David. Other than a short gap due to moving, she has served as a local Councillor for 11 years. Julie works as a Parish Clerk in Shropshire. Any spare time is devoted to her beloved dogs, Chester and Percy.
Village Orderly.
Malcolm is a passionate advocate for Lapley, Stretton and Wheaton Aston. In his spare time, Malcolm has many hobbies, he particularly enjoys birdwatching and woodturning.
Councillor since 2017
Area: Wheaton Aston
Melvyn is a member of the following working groups:
Parish Maintenance and Forward Planning (PMPWG)
Christmas Lights
Allotments
Traffic Management Working Party
Melvyn is an active supporter of Wheaton Aston Junior Football Club and Wheaton Aston Sports and Social Club.
Area: Lapley
Mervyn is a member of the following working groups:
Parish Maintenance and Forward Planning
Christmas Lights
Finance
Lapley Green
Planning
Mervyn is a representative for charities within the parish.
Mervyn’s professional background in business and the legal world gives him excellent grounding in understanding compliance on parish council matters.
Vice-Chairman
Rob first joined the parish council in 2019.
Rob is also and Independent District Councillor, and his page can be found here:
https://southstaffs.cmis.uk.com/Councillors/tabid/63/ctl/ViewCMIS_Person/mid/383/id/222/ScreenMode/Alphabetical/Default.aspx
Rob is a member of the following working groups:
Parish Maintenance and Forward Planning
Christmas Lights
Finance
Marston Field Play Area Working Group
Allotments
Traffic Management Working Party
Lapley Green
In his spare time, Rob enjoys motorbikes and spending time with family.
Councillor
Area: Wheaton Aston
Sue is a member of the following working groups:
Parish Maintenance and Forward Planning
Christmas Lights
Finance
HR&HS
Marston Field Play Area
Allotments
Traffic Management
Planning
Sue is a representative for Community First Responders and is passionate about first aid resources within the community.
Councillor since May 2017
Area: Lapley
Val is on the following working groups:
Christmas Lights
Allotments
Lapley Green
Planning
Val takes a keen interest in the preservation and upkeep of Lapley Green, as well as matters concerning Lapley and the wider parish. Following a long and enjoyable career in education Val decided to support her village community by becoming a Parish Councillor. Over the years she has been a school governor and supporter of The Arts.
Val’s driving force as a Parish Councillor is the protection and enhancement of the Conservation Area.
Chairman
Winne has been a councillor since May 2018.
Winnie moved to Wheaton Aston 45 years ago and brought up her family here. Winnie’s grandchildren now enjoy our lovely village when she cares for them. Winnie has been involved in village life in many ways over the years as Secretary of the W.I., Chair of Governors at St Marys First School and Chair of the PTA. A Governor at Brewood Middle School and at Wolgarston High School and helped to start up the Beaver Group in the early 1990s. When she moved to the village in 1979 Winnie’s career was in merchant banking, but after her son was born she decided to take a career break. Winnie then spent 20 years working in schools, the last 10 being at Brewood Middle School and as a guide and member of the ticket office team at Shugborough Hall. When she retired Winnie wanted to be more involved in the village again and became a member of the Parish Council.
Winnie is a member of the following working group:
Parish Maintenance and Forward Planning
Christmas Lights
Finance
HR&HS
Marston Field Play Area Working Group
Allotments
Traffic Management Working Party
Lapley Green
Planning
Winnie is a representative for Staffordshire Police Accountability Forum and Old People’s Welfare.
