South West Surrey Liberal Democrats

Anne Mansell

(Borough and Farnham Town Council Candidate for The Bourne)

Anne Mansell has lived in Farnham since 1975. A former primary school teacher, she is a governor at All Saints School, Tilford, and Trustee of the Gostrey Centre, ASSIST, and Age UK Waverley. She has volunteered at Oxfam in the Woolmead for 19 years.

Closely involved with Winterwatch, the temporary hostel for the homeless, Anne was a founding member of First Base, raising funds to build Simmonds Court in Victoria Road to provide more permanent accommodation.

A keen gardener, she grows her own vegetables and fruit. Widowed in 2009, she has four children, six grandchildren and two lively border collies.

Chris Hyland

(Borough and Farnham Town Council Candidate for Farnham Castle)

Chris Hyland moved to Farnham 9 years ago with his wife and two young sons. He combines being the 'stay at home' dad with part time work as a chartered accountant, currently working as finance manager for a national charity.

Chris is the Chair of Governors at St Andrew's Infant School and Treasurer of both the Third Farnham Scout Group and the Lazy Bishops Music Festival. He is an active member of the local branch of CAMRA.

As a cyclist, Chris would like to see fewer cars and lorries and more people cycling in the town centre.

James Firth

(Borough and Farnham Town Council Candidate for Firgrove)

James Firth moved to Farnham 14 years ago and has spent the last decade in Firgrove. He works as an IT consultant, and has been involved with projects ranging from Motorola's secure systems used by the police to a school league tables viewer he developed for the Daily Telegraph.

He and his wife Emma are expecting their first child this summer, and he is involved in local politics and in campaigns for digital rights.

James also helps run a local technology business community group "Digital Surrey" (which is non-party-political). You can find more information, and get updates on firth4firgrove

Sylvia Jacobs

(Borough and Farnham Town Council Candidate for Firgrove)

Sylvia Jacobs has a degree in Economics and Statistics from the University of York. She has lived in Farnham for the past 33 years while working as a government statistician in London. She is now retired.

Sylvia's 3 children have grown up in Farnham, and she strongly believes in finding time to help in the local area. She was a Waverley councillor and has been a primary school governor for 13 years.

She regularly plays the piano for schools and church services. She also enjoys theatre and cinema, and is keen to support the improvement of leisure facilities across Waverley.

Becky Seale

(Borough and Farnham Town Council Candidate for Moor Park)

Becky Seale went to School in Farnham, before going on to Manchester University, where she obtained a 1st Class degree in English and French.

She now works an Associate Director in a large research company based in London, specialising in social market research. Her hobbies include running, cycling, and rock climbing.

If elected, she will bring a youthful, energetic perspective to Waverley Borough Council, using her experience in market research to listen to the needs of local people and to represent them to the Council.

Nicki Deeson

(Borough and Farnham Town Council Candidate for Wrecclesham and Rowledge)

Nicki Deeson has lived in Farnham with her husband and two sons for 9 years.
After working as an overseas volunteer for two years in Bangladesh and in Africa, Nicki has spent the majority of her career working in a variety of roles for overseas development charities. She is now the Head of Finance at the Alzheimer's Society in London.

Nicki loves living in Farnham and taking advantage of the local area: swimming at Frensham Ponds and walking and cycling extensively in the surrounding area. She is also a member of a local book group.

Derek Seale

(Borough and Farnham Town Council Candidate for Upper Hale)

Derek Seale has lived in Farnham for 34 years. He is Married to Theresa, and they have three adult children. He is self-employed as Managing Director of a local company.

Derek was a Waverly Borough Councillor for 5 years in the 1990s, and served as Leader of the Council for a year. He was chairman of The Farnham Society for 3 years, and serves as Governor at Weydon School.

If elected, Derek will use his experience in running a business and past service at Waverley to work for the needs of local people, getting things done rather than just talking.

Mark Norris

(Borough and Farnham Town Council Candidate for Badshot Lea)

Mark Norris came to Badshot Lea in 1979, moving to Weybourne in 2008.
He represented the two villages on Waverley between 1999-2003, and on Farnham Town Council between 1999-2007.

Mark campaigned against the two big developments in Monkton Lane, and continues to oppose any development that affects the 'strategic gap' between Farnham and Aldershot.

Having trained as a solicitor, Mark now works on policing and community safety policy issues at national level, and helps his wife run a consultancy advising people with personal injuries how to find employment. They are glad to be raising their young children in the area.

(Borough candidate for Weybourne & Badshot Lea)

Chris Hunter has lived in East Farnham for 10 years with his family, having attended Farnham 6th Form College back in the early 1980s, He has had close connections with the town since then.

Chris currently works for a firm of solicitors in Guildford and is involved with many local organisations and societies. As a local resident, he has serious concerns about the level of unsustainable development in East Farnham, Weybourne and Badshot Lea.

If elected, Chris will work hard on your behalf to stand up for local residents who don't want their quality of life eroded.

(Farnham Town Council Candidate)

David Attfield is one of the few local people who can boast of attending the old Badshot Lea Secondary School. He and his wife are life-long residents of the village.

He has, for many years, compiled a monthly magazine for a group of local churches. He regularly assists the local Girls Brigade Company, and is variously their treasurer, cook, and driver.

David was Farnham Mayor in 2006/7, and has been a town councillor since 2003. When not campaigning to protect green spaces, he can be found with his horses or dogs, or with his camera taking pictures of local wildlife.

Michael Biddiscombe

(Borough candidate for Hindhead; Town candidate for Shottermill)

Michael Biddiscombe has lived in Haslemere for 47 years. He was elected as a Councillor for Shottermill in 1991, serving on the Borough Council for 8 years, including 1 year as Mayor, and then for 8 years on Haslemere Town Council. He is a member of Kings Road Residents Association and is closely concerned with local issues. If elected, he will use his past experience as Chairman of Haslemere Town Council's Planning Committee to closely scrutinise local planning applications. He feels passionately about maintaining the history and beauty of our area by limited and balanced building in appropriate locations.

Maureen Hinton

(Borough and Town Candidate for Hindhead)

Maureen Hinton has lived in Beaconhill for 10 years. She is passionate about reinforcing the community spirit within the village and in Hindhead generally, ensuring it is a pleasant and safe place to live.She is the local ambassador for the White Ribbon UK Campaign, working with the Government to deliver a cross-party strategy to end violence towards women and girls. She also started the "Snow Angels" groups, which helps to clear snow around the village. Maureen also works with the Heavy Brigade, planting up the raised flower beds at Woodcock Green with spring bulbs this year.

Jacqueline Keen

(Town Candidate for Critchmere)

Jacquieline Keen has lived in Haslemere all her life, and loves the ambience of the town. She has worked with local crime prevention initiatives to keep it that way. She was on Haslemere Town Council for over 20 years, and was a Waverley Councillor for 9 years before 2007. She served as both Mayor of Haslemere and Mayor of Waverley. She believes in strong local communities and local democracy, and if elected would always be approachable and happy to listen to residents' concerns, and to help where possible, ensuring that everyone has a voice in local government.

Carolann Martys

(Borough candidate for Haslemere East & Grayswood ;Town candidate for Haslemere North & Grayswood)

Carolann Martys retired to Haslemere in 2001. She has a background in drama and television. After working as a drama teacher and therapist in top-security prisons started a charity - Independent Arts - which provided therapeutic arts to various institutions, serving as Company Director. She also spent five years writing and teaching in Spain.She now serves as Patron of Independent Arts, Honorary Chair of Operations for Opera South and committee member of the Haslemere Twinning Association. She also works as a volunteer steward for Crossway's Counselling service. She will use all her skills and experience to benefit local residents if elected.

Peter Nicholson

(Borough Candidate for Shottermill & Critchmere; Town Candidate for Shottermill)

Peter Nicholson has lived in Haslemere for 25 years and is the Chairman of his local Residents' Association.He has previously been a member of Waverley Borough Council on two occasions.Now retired, he worked in the coal industry for over 30 years, being particularly involved in the scientific, planning and marketing fields.Peter's interests include walking, reading and theatre, and he will work hard to represent the views of local residents if elected on May 5th.

Jennifer Radford

(Borough Candidate for Shottermill & Critchmere; Town Candidate for Haslemere South)

Jennifer Radford has lived in Haslemere since 2000. She has a degree in Public Health and wide experience in healthcare provision, seting up one of the first occupational health (OH) services within the NHS. She also worked as a teacher and lecturer and advised on and implemented OH education & training for the World Health Organisation. Locally, she ran a Youth Club for 5 years. Jennifer cares about a wide range of issues: public health and safety; the environment and recycling; housing, planning and countryside; services for children, young people, the disabled and elderly; domestic and institutional abuse and neglect.

Dominique Shoham

(Town candidate Shottermill)

Dominique Shoham has lived in Haslemere for 25 years. Having gained a degree in psychology, she worked at ICI in Fernhurst for 10 years before leaving to bring up her two children, who attended local schools and are now both at university. While raising her family, she worked at Shottermill Junior School as an ICT Technician and in various voluntary roles, including as a Guide leader and helping to run several junior teams at Grayswood Cricket Club. Her interests include languages, cooking and gardening.Dominique is standing for election as she would like to get more involved in local affairs.

Geoffrey Whitby

(Borough Candidate for Shottermill and Critchmere;Town Candidate for Hindhead)

Geoffrey Whitby, 46, has lived in Beacon Hill for 25 years. Having worked in the local NHS for twenty years as an audiologist, he now works for one the largest hearing aid manufactures in Europe. A keen cyclist and naturalist, he has a strong interest in local issues. He was a Haslemere Town Councillor in the 1990s, serving as Chair of Planning for one year. For the past 5 years, he has been on the Haslemere Charter Fair committee.If elected, Geoffrey would bring a wealth of experience in healthcare and will also support cyclists, off and on the road.