Councillors and Clerk

Bramley Councillors

John Ferguson(Chairman)
12 Jibbs Meadow, Bramley RG26 5DZ

John was born in Basingstoke “a very long time ago” (his words). After a career in the Army and later with Arthur Guinness, the brewer, where he worked in Manchester and also in London, he retired to live in Bramley in 1993.  Since his retirement John has interested himself in local affairs, notably the Parish Council of which he is in his fifth year as Chairman. He is also involved with Monk Sherborne and District Horticultural Society of which he was Chairman for six years and is a Trustee of Clift Meadow. In his free time John enjoys travel, particularly to New Zealand where his eldest son and family now live and he is a member of Stratfield Saye Bridge Club.

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Allan Douglas     
Brantwood, Silchester Road, Bramley RG26 5DQ 

Allan originates from the North East of England and came down to work for the Reading Hospitals in the District Works Dept. working as a Project Manager upgrading hospital buildings and services. This followed having been made redundant through the complete closure of Consett Steel Works in 1980. He still works at the Royal Berkshire Hospital as Estates Manager. He met his future wife, in Reading but she now works at the North Hants Hospital. They have a son who is very active in sport and he trains and swims for Reading Swimming Club and also plays golf at Sherfield Oaks.

Allan has served 13 years as a Special Constable with Hampshire Constabulary based out of Basingstoke Station but regrettably had to give up doing this due to a back problem. He has now lived in the village for almost 19 years and would like to contribute to helping the village through being a Parish  Councillor.  

Jane Payne
41 Farriers Close, Bramley, RG26 5AX

Jane moved to North Hampshire in the late 1980s living in Sherfield on Loddon, Sherborne St John and now Bramley. Until recently Jane was Head of Annuity Systems at Prudential in Reading, prior to this role she commuted to Canary Wharf where she worked in IT at Reuters, a job which involved long days and foreign travel and left little time to take part in the community. Although her children have both attended local schools it is only now that she has the opportunity to help make Bramley the best it can be!

A daily walker, with her Jack Russell 'Wilf',  Jane is taking on the Rights of Way (footpaths), public seats and bus shelters, has joined the planning team and is the Councils’ representative at the Basingstoke & District Parish & Town Councils Association.

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Philip McCorry
11 Jibbs Meadow, Bramley, RG26 5DZ

Philip has been resident in the village for ten years and even though not a member of the council, he attended most of the meetings as a member of the public.  Philip has 15 years experience as a senior manager in Local Government and brings a depth of knowledge of functions such as waste disposal and collection, recycling, ground maintenance and transport to the Council. He is also qualified in Health and Safety Management.

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Hugh Tottenham
Minchens House, Bramley, RG26 5BH

Hugh was elected onto the Parish Council in 2003 and takes an active role on the planning team. He has a very long association with the village, having grown up here, and returned in 1996 with his family.  During the week he works in London in a fund management business and at the weekend his time is largely occupied by the demands and pleasures of a large garden and a young family.

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Rhydian Vaughan
The Manor House, Vyne Rd, Bramley. RG26 5DW

Rhydian has a wealth of experience in organisation, business and communication skills. He served in the Welsh Guards for ten years and now has his own Management training, Learning and Development Company. Rhydian has lived in the village for 21 years and already gives much support to the Church and many village activities including being Vice President of the Bramley Britrish Legion.

Richard Wood
3 Thornton Close, Bramley, RG26 5UY

Richard, a registered Chartered Engineer, has been privileged to serve on the Bramley Parish Council since 1984 and is currently Vice Chairman.  He represents the Council on the Hampshire Association of Local Councils.  Richard has been resident in the village for 19 years, has served as a Church Warden for 16 of them and as Chairman of the Village Hall Trust since 2004.

Chris Tomblin
Willow Tree House, Cufaude Lane, Bramley, RG26 5DP                                             

My family and I have been local residents for the past 17 years living to the south of the community with my daughter having just moved on from Bramley CP School. I keep a keen eye on village and Council affairs and have helped out at various village functions during this time.

A Chartered Engineer by profession, having worked locally for the last 20 years, I am very pleased to offer my experience to the Parish Council. I feel that I can now take a more direct role in contributing to make Bramley a great place to live.

Claire Penfold      
27 Longbridge Road, Bramley, RG26 5AN                                                                                 

Claire recently moved to Bramley having spent most of her adult life living in Brighton and commuting to various jobs in the South East. She currently spends her week commuting to London where she is a Senior Project Manager for a Software company. Claire has worked in the travel, telecomms and financial services industries in the areas of Customer Services, Change Management and Process Development. In her free time she enjoys horse riding, pottering in the garden and travelling. Claire moved to Bramley to live with her partner and is enjoying village life so much that she is keen to become actively involved in local affairs.

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Borough Councillors

Bramley & Sherfield

Ranil has lived in Bramley since 1999 and was elected as a Borough Councillor in May 2008 to represent Bramley and Sherfield on Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council. Amongst other Council duties, he serves on the Environment Overview Committee, which allows him to consider and advise on planning, transport and environmental issues.

Ranil’s commercial background is in financial services. In his spare time, he likes watching a good game of cricket and walking around the villages of North Hampshire. Ranil also enjoys the theatre and has an interest in local history.

0845 373 5862
ranil@nehc.org.uk

Rhydian Vaughan
c/o Civic Offices, London Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG21 4AH

Rhydian has a wealth of experience in organisation, business and communication skills. He served in the Welsh Guards for ten years and now has his own Management training, Learning and Development Company. Rhydian has lived in the village for 21 years and already gives much support to the Church and many village activities including being Vice President of the Bramley Britrish Legion. He was elected as Borough Councillor in May 2008 and is on the Scrutiny, Environment & Licensing Committees.

0845 373 5862
rhydian@nehc.org.uk

County  Councillor

Keith Chapman
Bracken Lodge, The Glen, Pamber Heath , RG26 3DY

Keith has more than 25 years experience as an enthusiastic and hard working local councillor, initially Councillor for the old Bramley & Stratfield Saye Ward, then the Calleva ward and now serving as the Chairman for Pamber Parish Council. He is known throughout the area and is involved in local activities and is very conscious of the countryside issues within the local area. Keith has lived in the area since 1970, and has been active in local affairs the whole time. He was Mayor of Basingstoke and Deane from 1992 – 1993 and has continued to be a well known councillor in Basingstoke Borough. He has previously been Chairman of Leisure Services and was Chairman of the Anvil project team. Keith is heavily involved in local activities and events; currently he is deputy chairman of one of the most successful branches in the Basingstoke area.  

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Member of Parliament

Maria Miller

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Clerk to the Council

Gill Fowler
25 Bramley Green Road, Bramley, Hampshire RG26 5UE

Gill has taken over the responsibilities of the Parish Clerk from Dusty Taylor with effect from July 2007. She was born in York but has lived in various parts of Berkshire and Hampshire and has been in Bramley since 1995. She previously worked for Nationwide Building Society for a total of 25 years with roles varying from Branch Manager to Mortgage Centre Manager until she was made redundant in March 2004.

In her spare time Gill attends a local Pilates class, plays golf (and is on the Members Committee at Sherfield Oaks Golf Club), watches all types of sports, in particular golf, rugby and cricket and also enjoys gardening. She also takes part in the Annual Bramley Show competing in the domestic and gardening classes.

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