Richard Ackers

I have lived in Grove with at my wife since 1998 having previously spent six years living in Wantage. Our son and daughter have now left home but both still live in the area. I work for the NHS at the Warneford Hospital in Oxford.

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  Ian Caldicott

I came to Grove with my wife and son from Oxford in 2005 and once settled began to seek an active role in the community. Soon enough I was Chairman of Grove Challengers Football Club (2005-07) and dealing with the Parish Council. During this time I met many local residents and viewed first hand many of the facilities that other villages and towns have to offer local people, which started me thinking, “What happened to Grove”. I decided to stand for election to the Parish Council in 2007, because I was becoming more concerned about local issues affecting so many of us. Having been elected I now serve on Full Council, Environmental Services and the Leisure and Recreational Committee’s. My purpose in doing so is simple, to do all I can to ensure that local residents views and concerns are heard and that we have the best possible for Grove and it’s residents.

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 Stephen Dexter

My wife and I have lived in Grove for over 30 years. I was elected to the office of Parish Councillor at the last election in May 2007, and I am a member of the Planning, Leisure & Recreation and Finance & General Purposes Committees. I am a chartered Accountant by training and having recently retired from practice and am now a director of companies. I have served on the boards of Oxford Brookes University, John Radcliffe NHS Trust, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory and the former Oxford College of Further Education amongst others. I am presently a member of the Audit Committee of The Higher Education Council of England. I am currently treasurer of Grove RFC.

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 Bill Evans

I have lived in Grove for over 30 years and have been a councillor for over 25 years serving as Chairman and Vice Chairman of all of the Committees. I am currently the Vice Chairman of the Council, member of the Wantage, Grove and District Traffic Advisory committee. I am a member of all four committees of the Parish Council. I am married with two grown up sons and two grandchildren. I have also been previous President and Chairman of Grove Challengers Boys Football Club.

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John Amys

My wife Noreen and I retired to Grove 9½ years ago, joining her sister and family who have lived happily in Wantage over 40 years. Presently I am the co-ordinator of our local Neighbourhood Watch and a serving member of the Wantage & Grove Neighbourhood Action Group. I have a keen interest in local environment matters, and am aware how much the antisocial behaviour of a few can damage the quality of life of the community as a whole. Such problems need to be tackled as a priority so that we can achieve clean footpaths and play areas and zero tolerance for alcohol and drugs abuse, litter and speeding cars. I am also interested in the Grove airfield housing development and the many associated issues. I welcome the opportunity to become more involved in working to improve life in our community, through the parish council and to that end I serve on the Environmental Services and Planning Committees and also the Old Mill Hall Management Committee.

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 Peter Hadcroft

I came to Grove with family (2 children) in 1977 to run the Bell PH. Our children grew up and went to school in a community which has served us very well and wanting to return something back to Grove became a councillor in '94.  Since then I have served as chair of planning, 3 yrs as council chair and now as vice-chair and a member of the district standards committee.

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 Anthony Harker

Over the last 26 years we have raised three boys in Grove and at various times during their childhood I was Treasurer and then Chairman of the 2^nd Grove Scouts. Since 2003 I have been a Parish Councillor and serve on both the Planning and Environmental Services Committees. I also represent the Parish on the Grove Environment Trust and the Wantage Hospital Committee. I am independent and hope to ensure, through the Parish Council, that the village provides a safe and quality environment both for our boys and all the residents.

 I work as an environmental manager in an international company; from which I hope to bring my expertise to bear on major planning and environmental issues, such as the Airfield Development where we need to both work with and challenge the District Council.

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 Keith Jones

My Wife and I moved to Grove in 1976. Both our daughters were born and grew up here. I work for a company called EBIS Iotron at the Harwell International Business centre. My interests lie within the leisure, recreational & environmental aspects of Grove.

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 Maggie Mellersh 

I have lived in Grove for 7 years, and before that in West Hanney for 10 years.  I work in Oxford for a mental health rehabilitation charity called Restore, based on an allotment site in Cowley.  Previously I have worked as a cook at the Cornerstone Coffeeshop, and ran a small market gardening business, but originally trained as a nurse.  I have 2 children, one just about to leave King Alfred's Sixth Form, and the other about to join it.  I am a member of the parish church, and have always enjoyed taking part in community activities. I am not a member of any political party, just keen to be involved in the local community.

 Jean Nunn-Price

I represent the Mably Ward on Grove Parish Council, chair the Environmental Services Committee and serve as Grove's parish transport representative.  Married with grown-up children, I actively support community education and serve as a Fitzwaryn School Governor. I am an enthusiatic member of Grove's Fairtrade Group which is working towards Grove being a Fairtrade Village.

As a founder member of the local French Twinning Group, I enjoy hosting visitors from Mably, Grove’s twin town. I am also a keen co-operator and Director of the local Co-operative Society.

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 Frank Parnell

I have lived in Grove for 18 years and have been a member of the Parish Council for the last 13.  I am currently serving my sith year as Council chairman, prior to which I was chairman of the Leisure & Recreation committee.  I am married to Sue with two grown-up children who now live away from home, and work in Reading as a computer consultant for Prudential.  I am a member of the parish church and my interests include computing, photography and reading.

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 Clifford Phillips

I have lived in Grove for 42 years. I was elected in May 2007. I feel privileged to have been brought up in a safe and friendly village. I attended Millbrook Primary and Icknield Schools. I have enjoyed playing local sport and have captained Wantage Town FC and played for Grove Rugby Club. I have 5 daughters and one son. I am also a member of the North Berks Football Council. I enjoy being part of the Parish Council in this important time.

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 B Wiiliamson

I was recently co-opted on to the Parish Council following a short break due to heart surgery. I am on several committees with regard to health in the local community. One of which is the Hospital Committee now re-named the Wantage Community Health Committee. I am secretary of the new Care Home in Wantage. I am also minute secretary of the League of Friends of the Hospital. My other involvement outside Parish Council matters is with the Neighbourhood Action Group (NAG) of which I am secretary. My hobbies are Croquet and par three (only) golf. I also work at Helen and Douglas House shop in Wantage one afternoon a week and one afternoon at the museum, both of which I enjoy.

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 June Stock

I have lived in the village for 29 years and am married with one daughter and two grandchildren.

 I have been a councillor for 8 years and at present Chairman of the Planning Committee, vice-chairman of the Wantage and Grove Traffic Advisory Committee and member of the Independent Advice Centre Management Committee.

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  Haley Webb

I have lived in Grove for the last 15 years. I am married to Trevor and we have two boys who both attend King Alfred’s School. I have only been a councillor since May'07, but I am really enjoying it. I am a member of the Wantage and Grove Traffic Advisory Committee and I am Vice Chairman of Grove Challengers Football Club

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 Ian Woodbridge

I have lived in Grove for 42 years. In that time I have seen the village grow and change in many aspects. Having lived opposite the old milking sheds, which is now a housing estate, I am well aware of where the village has come from and look forward to being involved in how it will develop in the future. I have three children who have attended the local primary school, and participate fully in clubs run by the local community. I strongly believe that people who live in the community should become involved in the community and for this reason I am thoroughly enjoying being part of the Parish Council.