My husband, youngest daughter and I moved to this area 29 years ago.

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I soon discovered how lovely this part of Hampshire is as I ferried countless children to and from Overton Primary School/Lordsfield Swimming Club and Testbourne. As a Liberal Democrat I have always supported localism so in 1994 I joined Overton Parish Council where I served for over two decades. During this time, with two years as Chair, I gained a wide range of experience from purchase of a community hall and helping to steer a new Neighbourhood Plan (NP) to repeatedly reporting potholes and clearing up after occasional bouts of vandalism. Today I am once again part of a small team steering Overton's NP Review and look forward to learning Overton residents' views and collaborating with the Whitchurch team.

Having previously worked in the pharmaceutical industry I am now the director of a small housing association. and Chair of Overton Business Association. With qualifications in environmental management I am keen to work for greater energy efficiency and the introduction of new low carbon heating technologies in the home. We all need to keep warm but not at any price.