Introducing the members of the WHRA

Management Committee 

Dan Jelly............Chairman/Secretary

After graduating from London University, I taught art and design in schools and Higher Education for 22 years followed by 14 years as one of Her Majesty’s Inspectors of Schools (HMI). For the next 10 years I was an education consultant in the Channel Islands and until recently a trustee of an Abbeyfield Home. I am an organiser of Ottery Walkers and an enthusiastic caravanner.  I have lived in West Hill for 22 years. 

Ron Cattermole ...............Vice Chairman and Planning Sub-Committee

I moved to West Hill in 1993, following retirement from Civil Service.  I was a town councillor for eight years, concluding in May 2007.  I have served on committees associated with the local Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) West Hill Garden Club, West Hill Village Hall, Ottery Feoffee Charity and Honiton Ring and Ride.  My interests include gardening and travel. 

Jim Cocks............... Treasurer and Planning Sub-Committee

I was born in Yorkshire and spent most of my early life in London.  After graduating, I joined the computer industry for the next 39 years.  I moved to the USA in 1967 working for various companies and managed/installed major international computer/telecommunications projects.  An aged parent brought my wife Gillian and I back to the UK in 2001, with three American cats, to West Hill, where we have resided happily since.  

Eileen Perkins …………… Minutes Secretary and Planning Sub-Committee

I moved to West Hill in 2001 having lived in Aylesbeare Parish since 1976. I was a Parish Councillor there from 1986 to 2001 and I am a Tree Warden in West Hill. I am Secretary of the West Hill Garden Club and am still involved with Aylesbeare Flower Show. I represent the W.H.R.A. on the Ottery St Mary Health and Care Team. I have been involved in farming all my life.

Dick Beardsall ……………..Chairman- Traffic Sub-Committee
 

I have lived in West Hill for over 20 years. I am a chartered civil engineer by profession, more or less retired but I still carry out some consultancy work and lecturing. I was one of the authors of the Village Design Statement. 

Chris Pittman (Traffic and Village Hall Committees)

I am married with two adult children and I have lived most of my life in East Devon apart from time on Exmoor and the South Pacific. I originally trained in Hotel Management and then as a Jeweller. After many years in this line I changed direction and owned and ran a Delicatessen called “Hampers” in Ottery . After selling the business I ran a pie business with my wife Kate until retiring six years ago. I have served on the WHRA committee for the past twenty years.

 

THE RESIDENTS’ ASSOCIATION AIMS TO:

 · PRESERVE THE UNIQUE RURAL IDENTITY OF THE VILLAGE,

· PROVIDE EFFECTIVE LINKS WITH COUNCILLORS AND OTHER AGENCIES, and,

· PROVIDE A FORUM FOR THE DISCUSSION OF VILLAGE ISSUES. 

IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE THESE AIMS WE NEED SUPPORT FROM   RESIDENTS IN THE FORM OF MEMBERSHIP (FORMS AT THE POST OFFICE OR ON THE WEBSITE) AND ATTENDANCE AT MEETINGS. 

  COME AND JOIN US…………..YOU WILL BE WARMLY WELCOMED