Simon Rixon simonrixon.1@gmail.com (Chair)
Alex Ward wardrn@live.co.uk
Cathy Laird CathyLaird@BTInternet.com
Edward Youngman Ed_Youngman@hotmail.co.uk
Sally Crone s.a.crone@btinternet.com
Sally Haird sallyhaird@gmail.com
Charmaine Jay charmaine.jay@outlook.com
Clerk to Parish Council, Viviane Ward CharsfieldParishCouncil@gmail.com
The Register of Interests can be found at: https://roi.cmis.uk.com/QuestionSets/ROIListByGroup/1
Here is a little more information on your Parish Council.
Simon Rixon (Chair)
I joined the Parish Council mid 2024 following some work on the 2024 road safety survey plan. A resident of Charsfield, Elizabeth and I have lived in St Peter’s Close since 2022, previously Hacheston and Hertfordshire, with grown-up children in London and Bishop’s Stortford. Now retired from a career in the tech industry, more recently I was a DVLA instructor for learner motorcycle riding, I’ve been active in the road safety voluntary sector for 25yrs and I remain an examiner in East Suffolk for advanced motorcycle riding tests. Otherwise, I spend time with family, anything on two wheels and walking and travelling from our campervan.
Sally Crone (Councillor)
I moved to Charsfield with my husband, Richard in the Summer of 2023. I am now semi-retired but previously worked as a Conveyancing Solicitor in Essex and Hertfordshire. I have also worked in Local Government and the Charity Sector. I am on the Boards of several Charities in Essex where I lived for many years and also volunteer with a charity in Framlingham as a Befriender with Elderly people. In my spare time I enjoy spending time with my horses, riding in Tunstall Forest and gardening. You can also often see me out walking locally with my Labrador. I think community is very important and enjoy being involved in local and community activities.
Ed Youngman (Councillor) I have been on Parish Council for a couple of years now and have lived in the village all of my life. I am the fifth generation in a family farming business based in Charsfield, my family have been farming here since 1877. We grow wheat, barley, apples, pears, plums & blackcurrants (for Ribena), as well as diversifying into shepherds huts for holiday lets. Outside of work, I am married with one young daughter and I play hockey for Ipswich.
Cathy Laird (Councillor) Living in the village for over 25 years and a member the parish council for several years, it has been a delight to see the community spirit thrive whatever water, traffic, frustrations over facilities, etc. can throw at us!
I recently retired from teaching and I am enjoying a time of reflection as I start on my next adventure. People say you never know how you found the time to work and I am beginning to understand this as I say yes to new opportunities.
Sally Haird (Councillor)
I was born and brought up in Charsfield and returned to the village in 2016 following a career teaching in various counties.Chris and I lived in California in the US for 7 years where I volunteered at the St Vincent de Paul Free Dining Room. I now occupy my time with voluntary work locally including St Elizabeth Hospice in the Compassionate Conversations team and at the Suffolk Community Foundation. I became a councillor in 2021.
Alex Ward (Councillor) – Intro coming soon!
Charmaine Jay (Councillor) – Intro coming soon!
Viviane Ward (Parish Clerk)
I have lived in Charsfield with Steve, my husband, for 6 years now. I recently retired from BT and am now enjoying having more free time to travel, learn French, read, garden, visit the gym and see friends! I wander how I ever had time to work! I am enjoying the challenge of Parish Clerk, especially getting to know more people in the village and understanding how a Parish operates.