Who We Are

Stuart Mowbray – Parish Councillor since November 2020, Chair

Along with my partner and son, I moved to Sutton upon Derwent from central York in late 2017, having spent much of my early adult life living around the south of England and London for education and work. A key motivating factor for this move was to give my son better access to nature and wildlife as he grows up. I think it's fair to say that the village, along with the school and its excellent outdoor spaces, have not disappointed us in that respect!

I became aware of the Parish Council when volunteering as part of a team, carrying out maintenance work at the playground, and became aware of a vacancy on the Council the following year, eventually joining in November 2020. Becoming a Parish Councillor felt like a good way to put something back into the community and make a tangible difference to the place my family now calls home.

Watching my son grow up in the village and walk to school every day, I am acutely aware of road safety issues in the village and am keen to look to address these. I am also passionate about our local environment and wildlife, and ensuring that key facilities, such as the playground and the school, get as much support from the Parish as they can, to ensure that the village has a strong future and families like mine can continue to enjoy living in Sutton upon Derwent for years to come.

 

Alex Patient – Parish Councillor since January 2021, Vice-Chair

My family and I moved from London to Sutton-upon-Derwent in 2018. Wanting to contribute to the local community, I met a few of the other parishioners that made up a volunteer group to maintain the playground equipment.

Subsequently, I became aware of the Parish Council’s activities, and joined in January 2021. With two young daughters, I am particularly keen to chip in on matters that affect them: road safety and playground development being the two key areas of interest for me.

I have spent the last +20 years as various kinds of analyst, and currently lead the Performance Insight team at Natwest for the Commercial bank. I hope that helps me bring a level of experience to the Council when it comes to data collection and analysis (e.g. the Parish Survey), besides competence in writing briefs for funding support (we have successfully received National Lottery funding for the playground!).  

In my spare time, I am commonly to be found with my children walking in the local area, grumbling on the village tennis courts, playing badminton in the Village Hall, or having a drink with other dads in the Vincent Arms. Feel free to give me a shout if there is some way the Parish Council can support you.

 
 
 

James Davison – Parish Councillor

Debbie Marini – Parish Councillor

 

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