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VACANCY NOTICES
There are currently 2 vacancies for councillors on the Parish Council.
1. NORTH WARD x1(
The North Ward represents residents in Easton, Wookey Hole, Haybridge, Milton & Rookham.
2. SOUTH WARD
x1
(The South Ward represents residents in Dinder, Dulcote, Worminster & Wellesley.)
3. EAST WARD x1
(The East Ward represents residents in South, East & West Horrington, Maesbury & Chilcote)
Co-options for the North & South Wards can take place at Full Council.
If no call for an election happens by Friday 13th November 2026, the East Ward vacancy can be filled by co-option thereafter. Please see the notice for details.
For more information, please call Lisa on 07496 198032.
Vacancy Notice, East Ward 27th October 2026
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Notification of a Councillor Vacancy for the East Ward (representing West, South & East Horrington, Maesbury & Chilcote.)
Co-option Notice (North Ward January 2026))
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Notification that the councillor vacancy can now be filled by co-option.
Co-option Notice, (South Ward) 08 April 2026
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Notice of availability for councillor co-option to the South Ward (Dinder, Dulcote, Worminster).
Young Councillor Opportunities
This is a fantastic time for young people to get involved in shaping the future of the parish! We really would like you to come and join the Parish Council.
Please see the document for contact details and benefits.
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St Cuthbert (Out) Parish Council has 4 wards - North, South, East and West. There are 17 Councillors representing these 4 wards.
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Parish Councillors
Cllr. Philip Blatchford
East Ward
Philip was co-opted to the Parish Council in June 2022.
Philip is a member of the following:
LCN Highways & Transport Working Group
Cllr Blatchford's
Register of Interests
About Philip
I was born in Paulton Hospital and spent the first part of my life living on the edge of Midsomer Norton. Leaving home I moved to Chilcompton, joining the Parish Council and then the Village Hall committee after a few years (which after 7 years I Chaired for 3 years). I left the village and Parish Council some 17 years later moving to Binegar, joining that Parish Council a year later when a vacancy arose (and ran the village playground committee for a few of years), leaving in 2022 after selling our house having served 11 years. I am currently the Chair and Clerk to Emborough Parish Meeting, a post I have held since May 2016. I joined St Cuthbert Out Parish Council in June 2022.
I am trained as a Civil/Structural Engineer and am a qualified teacher, but worked in IT for 17 years prior to being made redundant, then window cleaning for a number of years after that whilst growing our farm of mainly pedigree Ryeland/Coloured Ryeland sheep, Pedigree Highland Cows, alpacas and a range of poultry. We are currently expanding and diversifying our business into our new farm and then intend working with local schools.
Other interests include carpentry, photography, our dogs, weaving and doing things with my hand (fixing and making things). I am on the Ryeland Flock Book South West Committe, am currently setting up the Highland Cattle Club South West at the request of the Highland Cattle Society.
I have been married for almost 14 years.
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07801 089765
Email
philip.blatchford@stcuthbertout-pc.gov.uk
Cllr. Toby Brown
Chair of Staffing Committee & Councillor for the East Ward
Toby was co-opted to the Parish Council in September 2024.
Toby is a member of the following:
Staffing Committee - Chairman
Cllr Brown's
Register of Interests
will follow shortly.
About Toby
I moved to the parish a couple of years ago into one of the new estates having lived in Bristol for the best part of a decade. However, I spent much of the pandemic in the area which rekindled my love of the countryside having grown up in rural Norfolk and Yorkshire and so wanted to relocate here. I've hiked lots of times round the parish with my dog and more recently have been brave enough to try my hand at foraging,
I've wanted to get involved in volunteering locally for some time and jumped at the opportunity when I heard there was a vacancy on the council. It's an important time for local government and I want to contribute to being good custodians of our hamlets and villages, the people who live in them, and the nature that surrounds them. I work in the public sector in higher education and before that I spent some time working for politicians in Cardiff and Westminster. I'm a trade union rep and chair of my local branch. I've also been involved in disability rights for a significant time.
Aside from the hiking, I enjoy: spending time buying and listening to vinyl records, baking bread, and researching, buying and drinking wine. I also have a life-long love of Test Match Special.
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07500 838197
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toby.brown@stcuthbertout-pc.gov.uk
Cllr. Martin Cooke
West Ward
Martin was elected to the Parish Council in 2019.
Martin is a member of the following:
Asset Management Committee.
Finance & Scrutiny Committee.
Allotments Working Group.
Easton Jubilee Playing Field Working Group.
Environmental Working Group.
Strategic Planning Working Group
Dulcote Recreation Ground Board of Trustees
Cllr Cooke's
Register of Interests
About Martin:
I am third generation of the Cooke family.
My grandfather was the first manager of WH Smith in Wells, until he started his own newsagent business in Queen Street, later moving to St Cuthbert Street. In the eighties I became involved with the family newsagent business and was also at this time a reviewer of the local newspapers on BBC local radio. My other grandfather was an examiner on the Cheddar Valley Line. I have one married daughter and granddaughter. I was involved with The City of Wells Lions Club, for several years. I was involved with The Wells Operatic Society at the time of the purchase of the Little Theatre in the 1970s and I have always been keen on local community issues. I joined St Cuthbert (Out) Parish Council in 2019, which I was happy to do following an unsuccessful attempt to be elected to Wells City Council (Central Ward).
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01749 675115
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martin.cooke@stcuthbertout-pc.gov.uk
Cllr. Tony Hathway
South Ward
Tony joined the Parish Council in June 2019.
Tony is a member of the following:
Planning Committee.
Environmental Working Group
Strategic Planning Working Group
Wookey Hole Traffic Working Group
Wells & Rural LCN Council Rrepresentative
LCN Active Travel Working Group - Chair
Cllr Hathway's
Register of Interests
About Tony:
We moved from Bristol to this parish in 2005. After taking early retirement I became involved with a variety of local groups and societies. I spent hours walking around the parish with our dog and discovered the many attractions of the area. It also became apparent that changes were taking place that were not always in the best interest of the local communities. In 2019 I decided it was time to join St Cuthbert Out Parish Council to help conserve and enhance this delightful part of Somerset.
My professional background is a mix of ingredients in a fusion of architecture, urban and transport planning. Work has taken me to many parts of the UK, plus Kenya, Nigeria and India. My early work was with developers on large housing and commercial projects. I have also been involved in a variety of transport schemes, the design of eco buildings and new settlements plus low cost housing for the urban poor in developing countries. Toward the end of my career I worked at the University of the West of England directing a research and consultancy unit which had a strong focus on sustainable development.
Retirement has given me a chance to develop a wide range of interests which include beekeeping, gardening, music, theatre, water divining and wildlife rehabilitation. My daughter and grandson (plus dog) have recently moved to Somerset which adds icing to the cake.
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07872 362676
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tony.hathway@stcuthbertout-pc.gov.uk
Cllr. Marcel Hayden
North Ward - Chairman of Planning & Finance & Scrutiny
Marcel joined the Parish Council in September 2013 and was elected as Chairman in September 2020. He handed over the baton in May 2023.
Marcel is a member of the following groups:
Planning Committee - Chairman
Finance & Scrutiny Committee - Chairman
Staffing Committee
Allotments Working Group
Community SpeedWatch (CSW) Representative
Wells & Rural LCN Council Representative
Cllr Hayden's
Register of Interests
About Marcel:
Previous Roles Chair of Planning, Staffing, Finance and Scrutiny 2015 to 2020. Chairman of the Parish Council 2020-2023.
Moved from London to Somerset, Wookey Hole with my wife Thena and two very young Children in 1989 to join Somerfield Stores
Professionally after finishing further education I joined Lipton's as a Tea and Coffee buyer in the late 70's and after a merger with Safeway in 1985 and joined the Somerfield Group in 1987. This resulted in me relocating to Wookey Hole in June 1989. Fortunately working in the area of procurement ever since until I took early retirement in 2015 when the Co-op purchased Somerfield as I wished to remain in the lovely county of Somerset.
I have been involved in all aspects of procurement for most categories within a Supermarket and was involved in working with local producers during the Foot and Mouth and BSE crisis. I have enjoyed the love of good wines as was fortunate to Head up Wines and Spirits for 4 years. You could say retail was in my blood and I have been very fortunate to have had a very enjoyable job whilst managing to travel the world on procurement trips to circa 40 countries.
My two Children both live locally and we now have 4 Grand children which are all our pride and joy and keep me very busy.
I look forward to continue representing the parishioners of St Cuthbert's Out Parish.
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Email
marcel.hayden@stcuthbertout-pc.gov.uk
Cllr. Ian Humphreys
East Ward
Ian was elected to the council in 2019.
Ian is a member of the following groups:
Environment Working Group
Strategic Planning Working Group
LCN & Parish Paths Liaison Officer
Cllr Humphrey's
Register of Interests
About Ian:
Ian grew up in North Wales, moving to Somerset in 1987 after spending 4 years at the University of Birmingham, gaining degrees in Physics and Astrophysics and Computer Science. In 1988 he joined Thorn EMI in Wells, working primarily in naval electronics and software. When the site closed in 2010 he used the opportunity to set up his own engineering consultancy business. He joined SCOPC at the 2019 elections to help put something back into the community that had become a much loved home. He moved to his current address in South Horrington in 1999.
Ian has two great passions. As a life-long distance runner, he is a coach and chair of Mendip Athletics Club, and has held positions at county and SW committee level within the sport. He organises events for the Mendip area junior schools and has been Race Director of the Glastonbury Road Run for the last 20 years. He is a national athletics official, appearing regularly at televised meetings and in January 2020 was appointed as chief timekeeper at a UK championship event for the first time.
Ian's other passion is Astronomy, and has both a back-garden observatory and a robotic telescope in the south of Spain, which is used for photography and some personal research projects. He has had photos published in print and on-line media and has given illustrated talks to astronomy clubs across the South West.
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Telephone
01749 675100
Email
ian.humphreys@stcuthbertout-pc.gov.uk
Cllr. Sebastian Johns
West Ward
Sebastian joined the Parish Council in November 2023.
Sebastian is a member of the following:
Finance & Scrutiny Committee
Dulcote Recreation Ground Board of Trustees
Cllr John's
Register of Interests
are here.
About Sebastian
Sebastian graduated from university in 2011, a year later he started working at Morrisons in Wells when it first opened and remained there for the next nine years. In 2014 he moved from where he had grown up Axbridge to Wells. During that time he also began working at the Fletcher House care home as a kitchen assistant and at the Almshouse Tea Shop back in Axbridge as a self employed waiter. In 2021 Sebastian left Morrisons and Fletcher House to become a Kitchen Assistant in the Torwood Care Home in South Horrington.
In the last few years Sebastian trained to be a Swim Teaching Assistant at the Kings Fitness and Leisure Centre. In September 2021 he was offered a place there as a Swim Teacher and continues to teach swimming there to this day. In 2023 he qualified as a full Swim Teacher and also trained as a lifeguard in October that year.
Before joining St Cuthberts (Out) Parish Council Sebastian had previously served on Wells City Council before losing his seat in 2022. During that time he served briefly as Vice Chair on the Climate and Biodiversity sub committee before it was disbanded, he also served on the finance and council matters committee.
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Email
sebastian.johns@stcuthbertout-pc.gov.uk
Cllr. Mark Lunnon
North Ward
Mark joined the council in the 21st Century.
Mark is a member of the following:
Planning Committee
Asset Management Committee
Wells & Rural LCN Flooding Working Group
Cllr Lunnon's
Register of Interests
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07850 929936
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mark.lunnon@stcuthbertout-pc.gov.uk
Cllr. Margaret Mitchell
West Ward
Margaret joined the council in
Margaret is a member of the following:
Asset Management Committee
Staffing Committee
Coxley Village Hall Representative
Dulcote Recreation Ground Board of Trustees
Cllr Mitchell's
Register of Interests
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Telephone
01749 679533
Email
margaret.mitchell@stcuthbertout-pc.gov.uk
Cllr. Jim Reeves
West Ward
Jim joined the council in 2009 and elected as Chairman in May 2018 until handing the baton on in September 2020.
Jim is a member of the following:
Planning Committee
Asset Management Committee
Coxley Village Hall Representative
Wells & Rural LCN Flooding Working Group
Jim is also a Trustee of the Coxley Community Land Trust.
Cllr Reeves's
Register of Interests
About Jim:
After graduating from Sheffield University, I was commissioned into the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (REME). I served 5 years in the Regular Army in BAOR, Colchester and Berlin; and another 30 years in the Territorial and Reserve Army including an operational tour to Iraq in 2006.
In civilian life I joined Thorn EMI as an ROV pilot and team leader working for 5 years at the British Underwater Test and Evaluation Centre in the West Highlands before moving south to become first a sonar analyst and later an engineering project manager.
I moved to a job with Thorn Transit Systems International in Wells in '97 as a bid and project manager in mass transit fare collection systems.
In '99 I joined the Defence Evaluation and Research Agency, later QinetiQ, working in Farnborough, Bristol and Boscombe Down in the management of various maritime and airborne Test and Evaluation projects retiring in 2010.
I joined St Cuthbert Out Parish Council in 2009 and served as Chair of the council from 2018 to 2020.
I am married with two children and two grandchildren, have been a SCUBA diver, on and off, for 45 years and ride a 40 year old motorcycle.
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Telephone
01749 671383
Email
jim.reeves@stcuthbertout-pc.gov.uk
Cllr. Anne Southwell
North Ward
Since August 2025
Anne was co-opted to the council in August 2025.
Her membership of committees &/or working groups will be confirmed.
Cllr Southwell's
Register of Interests
About Anne:
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Email
anne.southwell@stcuthbertout-pc.gov.uk
Cllr. Jacqui Zorab
Chairperson, Chair of Asset Management Committee & East Ward
Jacqui re-joined the parish council in June 2021. In May 2023, she became the Chairperson of the Parish Council.
Cllr Zorab's
Register of Interests
About Jacqui
Asset Management Committee - Chair
Planning Committee
Staffing Committee
Dulcote Recreation Ground Board of Trustees
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Email
chairman@stcuthbertout-pc.gov.uk
Cllr. Victoria Welsh
Councillor
Since April 2026
Mobile
07956358335
Email
victoria.welsh@stcuthbertout-pc.gov.uk
Cllr. Heidi Carey
Councillor
Since April 2026
Email
heidi.carey@stcuthbertout-pc.gov.uk
Cllr. Bernard Mealing
Councillor
Since April 2026
Having joined St. Cuthbert Out Parish Council as a councillor, many people have asked me why I wanted to take on the role.
My reply is simple: why not?
My family and I have enjoyed living in this area for nearly 18 years, and we value everything it offers, especially the beautiful surroundings such as the Mendip Hills. Our two sons grew up here, and we have always felt that this is a good place to live.
For me, becoming a councillor is about giving something back to the community. If I can dedicate a few hours each week to help ensure that our parish continues to receive the best opportunities and support possible, then I believe it is time well spent.
I have lived a varied working life, much of it self-employed, and at one stage I owned and managed six large care homes. I was often seen as the person who solved problems and found practical solutions.
I hope to bring that same experience, commitment, and common-sense approach to my role on St. Cuthbert Out Parish Council, working to support and improve the area for everyone.
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07827 931391
Email
bernard.mealing@stcuthbertout-pc.gov.uk
Your other Local Elected Representatives
Somerset Council
Cllr Edric Hobbs is the County Councillors for the Mendip Hills Electoral Division, from May 2022.
Mendip Hills covers the northern area of the Parish, largely the East Ward: the Horringtons. Maesbury & Haydon.
EDRIC HOBBS
email: edric.hobbs@somerset.gov.uk Mobile: 07831 534463 &
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Elections take place on 08 May 2026 for a second division County Councillor.
Cllrs Ros Wyke & Cllr Heather Shearer are the County Councillor for Mendip West Electoral Division, from May 2022.
Mendip West covers the North, West & South Wards including, Easton, Wookey Hole, Haybridge,, Coxley, Polsham, Dulcote & Dinder.
HEATHER SHEARER
email: heather.shearer@somerset.gov.uk Mobile: 07918 760789 &
County Councillor Profile
ROS WYKE
email: ros.wyke@somerset.gov.uk Mobile: 07881 502409 &
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Member of Parliament
Tessa Munt MP
House of Commons
London
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By email: tessa.munt.mp@parliament.uk
Constituency office, by telephone: tbc
London Office, by telephone: 020 7219 4289
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