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Parish Councillors – Stretton-on-Dunsmore Parish Council
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Paul Gordon
Chairman
Paul started work for the Environment Agency as a Flood Defence Engineer before pioneering large data set forecast modelling and moving into the developing world of IT during the 1980’s. He founded a consultancy offering IT expert opinion on legal disputes in 2001 and latterly worked for the University of Warwick. He retired in 2018 and now keeps sheep and dogs. Paul moved to Stretton on Dunsmore from Leamington in 1987 and, with his wife Jan, has raised a son and daughter here. He became a Parish Councillor in 2011 and was elected Chair in 2018.
Tel:
02476 542850
Email:
paul.gordon@stretton-on-dunsmore-parishcouncil.gov.uk
Address:
12 Rugby Lane, Stretton-on-Dunsmore, CV23 9JH
Declaration of Acceptance to Office - Paul Gordon (, 334.42 Kb)
Steve Smyth
Vice-Chair
Steve moved with his wife, of over 20 years, Natalie, and daughter, Emilia, to Stretton-on-Dunsmore in 2013 from Worcestershire where they had lived for several years. Steve’s professional career in marine insurance, has spanned more than 30 years. Steve specialises in Marine Cargo, having worked for well known insurance companies and also serving on the Joint Cargo Committee at Lloyd’s of London for over a decade. Steve has extensive experience and briefs UK law enforcement, military and government organisations on various the topics from modern day piracy to freight crime within the UK. In his free time Steve enjoys military fitness classes, watching football, rugby, F1 as well as wine & cider tasting. Steve was a COVID-19 volunteer and assisted the Brookside Surgery Dispensary, throughout the lockdown, delivering medicines to patients throughout the surrounding villages and also food parcels for Brookside Store. This service to the community led Steve to apply for the vacant position on the Parish Council and Steve was duly selected and joined the Parish Council in September 2020 to contribute meaningfully to village matters.
Tel:
07413 067081
Email:
steve.smyth@stretton-on-dunsmore-parishcouncil.gov.uk
Address:
4 Rugby Lane, Stretton on Dunsmore, CV23 9JH
Declaration of Acceptance to Office - Steve Smyth (, 391.51 Kb)
James Bavington
Raised in Stretton-on-Dunsmore since birth, James recently returned to the village after living for 10 years in Bilton. He studied Design at University and now runs his own Creative and Marking Agency based in Henley-in-Arden and Ipswich. Married in 2015 to Clare, they have two children Evelyn and Harry. In his spare time James is a passionate hiker, film fanatic and loves spending time with his young family. James joined the Parish Council in May 2019 to help maintain a safe, vibrant and connected village community that benefits all generations.
Tel:
07590 536361
Email:
james.bavington@stretton-on-dunsmore-parishcouncil.gov.uk
Address:
Lower Barn, 34B Brookside, Stretton-on-Dunsmore CV23 9LY
Declaration of Acceptance to Office - James Bavington (, 336.07 Kb)
Warwick Dipple
Warwick moved to Stretton-on-Dunsmore in 1981, has been married since 1987 and has three daughters. He was educated at Coventry College of Art, now part of Coventry University, and spent several years in marketing posts in Birmingham and London. He started his own graphic design business in Rugby in the early-80s where he still works today. Hobbies include walking, kayaking and cycling. He joined Stretton-on-Dunsmore Parish Council in May 2015.
Tel:
07540 705887
Email:
warwick.dipple@stretton-on-dunsmore-parishcouncil.gov.uk
Address:
Oak Cottage, Brookside, Stretton-on-Dunsmore, CV23 9LY
Declaration of Acceptance to Office - Warwick Dipple (, 337.48 Kb)
Sarah Gambling
Sarah made the move to Stretton in 2012 after living in Leamington for 10 years. Married in 2005, Stretton was the perfect place to raise her two young daughters. A Financial Director for her husband Martin’s Engineering Consultancy, she also coaches hockey at Princethorpe College and works at Knightlow C of E Primary School as a midday supervisor. Sarah is a keen hockey player and junior coach, playing weekly for Khalsa Leamington HC as well as representing the Midlands and England. When not playing or coaching hockey, Sarah loves to travel with her family, gardening and walking the dog. You’ll often see her out and about with Betsy the beagle. Sarah joined the Parish Council in 2018.
Tel:
02477 048585
Email:
sarah.gambling@stretton-on-dunsmore-parishcouncil.gov.uk
Address:
2 School Lane, Stretton-on-Dunsmore, CV23 9NB
Declaration of Acceptance to Office - Sarah Gambling (, 354.42 Kb)
Alan Abbey
Alan was born in Yorkshire, but has lived and worked in Warwickshire for
the last 30 years; he moved to the village in 2005 with partner Lara. His
professional career as an engineer has been spent in the automotive
industry, working for a variety of specialist research and development
companies, and suppliers to the UK’s vehicle manufacturers.
Outside of work, Alan has always been an active outdoors person; he
enjoys cycling several times a week (when weather and time permit!), and
during holidays often takes in some mountain biking, kayaking, hill walking,
or similar depending on location and opportunity. When not trying to be fit
and healthy, other interests include motor sport (especially stage rallying),
rugby, and enjoying the odd beer festival here and there.
Alan applied to join the Parish Council as he is planning to retire from full-
time work early in 2026, and wants to use his time to contribute to the
village community. He already has experience of volunteering roles, having
been a rider for Warwickshire and Solihull Blood Bikes since 2017 –
retirement will hopefully provide an opportunity to spend more time doing
this aswell.
Email:
alan.abbey@stretton-on-dunsmore-parishcouncil.gov.uk
Address:
35 School Lane, Stretton on Dunsmore.
Gillian Key-Vice
Gillian moved to Stretton in 2001 after living in Bubbenhall for 20 years. She moved to the Midlands from London when she married. Having moved to London for work, after being brought up in the country, she always wanted to move back and live in villages and be part of a community. She is divorced with one grown up daughter. Gillian worked for Natwest/RBS for 30 years in Credit & Risk where she became group head of credit scoring. In 2001 she moved to Experian where as Head of Regulatory Affairs she undertook negotiations with Governments in many countries across Europe, the Middle East & Asia on behalf of the credit industry. A particular area of expertise was Data Protection and the new GDPR in which she negotiated on behalf of the European credit referencing trade body – ACCIS. She says one of the many challenges she faced in the UK was appearing before the Treasury Select Committee! Following retirement in 2013 she set up her own consultancy working for major banks and finance providers and also took a seat on the Board of Arrow Global when it floated on the LSE. In Stretton she has previously been a key player in the anti airport campaign, served on the Parish Council, chaired the first Parish Plan Committee, been part of Open Gardens where the first cream teas were served, raised hundreds of pounds through cream teas for the fete and supported many other events such as the duck races and Christmas lights. Now fully retired she can work even more on her garden and pursue her many hobbies.
Tel:
07414 930724
Email:
Gillian.key-vice@stretton-on-dunsmore-parishcouncil.gov.uk
Address:
Brook House, Brookside, Stretton-on-Dunsmore, CV23 9LY
Declaration of Acceptance to Office - Gillian Key-Vice (, 366.17 Kb)
Chris Tickle
After studying Jurisprudence at University, I was called to the Bar and practised as a barrister in Birmingham until 1988 when I was appointed (full time) Chairman of Industrial Tribunals, sitting in Leicester and Nottingham. We lived in Brandon at that time. In 1993 I was appointed a Recorder sitting part-time as a Judge, hearing criminal cases in Birmingham, Warwick/Leamington, Northampton Crown Courts until 2019. In 1998, I took up appointment as the Regional Employment Judge in Bristol, and lived in Clifton until I retired in 2011.
A lifelong cricket fan, I managed Warwickshire’s Under 19 team for nearly 20 years. I served on the County Club’s committee and Board for many years and was made an Honorary Life Member in 2019. I have two daughters and three grandchildren. I married Christine in 2010 and moved to Stretton the following year. I chair the Patients Reference Group at Brookside Surgery. And walk our dog, Ollie.
Tel:
07772 627102
Email:
chris.tickle@stretton-on-dunsmore-parishcouncil.gov.uk
Address:
12 School Lane, Stretton-on-Dunsmore, CV23 9ND
Declaration of Acceptance to Office - Chris Tickle (, 324.78 Kb)
Clerk
Helen Stewart
Email:
strettonondunsmoreclerk@gmail.com
Address:
3 Orchard Way Stretton-on-Dunsmore Rugby Warwickshire CV23 9HP
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