I have been a resident of Swanmore since 2010.

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Before then I lived and raised my 5 children in the beautiful Blue Mountains, NSW Australia – an area declared as a World Heritage Site.

Living in such a wonderful place inspired me to appreciate nature and wildlife and strive to protect it. I enjoy gardening – growing my own vegetables & fruit, using composting to help recycle waste and improve the soil, planting to provide friendly environments for wildlife.

I am also a keen walker, observing the magic of seasonal changes & how it affects growth and habitats. Spending so much time outdoors made me realise how precious our planet is and how much it is changing. We all need to make more efforts to protect it.

I feel strongly about reducing car pollution, eliminating chemicals from gardens & plastic in our homes. I am hoping to educate the next generations to reuse rather than buy new, recycle what we already have and reduce the amount of plastic, artificial fibres, etc. in everyday use.

I believe the Green Party is the only party fully committed to make these changes.