Introducing the members of the WHRA

Management Committee 

Dan Jelly............Chairman 01404 814189  

I was born in Wales, graduated from London University, taught in Secondary and Higher Education, moved to Her Majesty’s Inspectorate (HMI) and served as an education consultant to the Channel Islands. Until recently I was a trustee of an Abbeyfield Home and an organiser of Ottery Walkers. I am an enthusiastic caravanner and have lived in West Hill for 23 years 

Eileen Perkins ……………..Vice Chairman  01404 815905
 

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

Judy Hamilton  Secretary.....................01404 815881

After 28 years happily spent as a primary school teacher, I retired from my headship and moved to West Hill with my husband. My interests, apart from my family, are music and walking with our two Labradors.  I play clarinet and enjoy belonging to Honiton Music Company and Seaton Music. I am also trying to turn the old school playground into a garden with limited success

Ron Cattermole ............... 01404 812015  

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............... Membership secretary 01404 815092

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.  

John Atherton …………… 01404 811325

Chris Pittman  01404 812698  

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