I retired some 8 years ago after almost 50 years as an Environmental Health Officer working mainly in local authorities from the Vale of White Horse to Kensington and Chelsea. I moved to Faringdon to be close to my two daughters and their children.
I undertake voluntary work with Oxfordshire’s Youth Justice Service both as a referral panel member and acting as an appropriate adult at Abingdon Police station on a rota.
I was encouraged to put myself forward for election to the Town Council by my daughters and had the privilege of being elected. My focus is both on the environment in its broadest sense (including the climate change crisis) and on stimulating the town centre to be a vibrant hub not only of some retail shops but especially of places for eating and drinking and general social interaction which I believe is the way to proceed.
I am keenly interested in providing activities for the youth of Faringdon and have been on the youth grants sub committee since I became a councillor.
I live in the town and have enjoyed my time here and working with the other Councillors to try and improve life for all inhabitants of Faringdon.
If you would like to ask the Mayor to an event please email shirley@faringdontowncouncil.gov.uk
