Julie joined the council at the end of 2016 because she loves living in Froyle and thinks that it’s important to find ways of supporting village life. Her favourite things about Froyle are the positivity, creativity, and the caring environment.
Julie is particularly proud of the refurbished war memorial, and the new playground. As the Chair, she is involved in all aspects of the Council’s work and responsibilities.
A keen gardener, Julie regularly supports the National Gardens Scheme by opening her garden, and also enjoys walking her dogs.
Andrew joined the Parish Council in November 2019 because he was keen to continue using his professional expertise after serving on the Worldham Parish Council for four years.
He is currently working on repurposing the recreation ground’s former football hut as a base for broader community activities.
Andrew’s favourite thing about Froyle is that it feels like home. He has worked as an architect in the local area for over 30 years and has four children. His youngest son attends Bentley School and his youngest daughter has now moved on to Eggars School.
Alex joined the council in 2016 because she’s interested in local affairs and wanted to do something for the village. Her favourite things about Froyle include the people, the countryside and the wildlife, particularly the skylarks, owls and the hedgehogs.
She is currently working on the hut refurbishment project, as well as liaising with the wedding venue to minimize its impact on the village.
Alex is a busy mother of two teenage girls and in any spare time, enjoys drawing and painting, cooking. She also takes part in target rifle shooting having previously been a member of the GB team.
Mike moved to Lower Froyle in 2019, and joined the Parish Council in 2023. Prior to joining the Parish Council he was part of the “No Wey Incinerator” team, successfully opposing the proposal to build a waste incinerator at the Veolia site on the A31.
His favourite things about Froyle are the community spirit, and beautiful rolling countryside, which he and his wife enjoy out and about on their tandem bicycle, or on long walks together.
Katie grew up in rural Kent and returned to the countryside by moving to Froyle in 2019 after 30 years in London. She loves the strong sense of community and can’t imagine living anywhere else now.
Katie was involved in the successful campaign against the proposed local incinerator and has a background in industrial planning as well as environmental matters.
Katie loves gardening, cooking and travelling and can’t live without cups of tea. She likes taking other people’s dogs for walks. Anytime 🙂
Carrie moved to Froyle in 2016 and joined the Parish Council in January 2024 with an aim to bring positive energy, enthusiasm, and a fresh perspective to help determine how the village evolves.
Carrie has run the Froyle Baby & Toddler Playgroup since Spring 2023, enjoys helping out at Froyle events when possible and is keen to give back to the community.
She enjoys exploring the hidden gems of the local area and going exploring with her family. Her hobbies include graphic design, painting, knitting & crafting, baking and trying her best at growing veggies.
Originally from a rural community in West Wales Jason’s family worked in the pub trade giving him a great grounding in and a passion for community spirit.
Jason came to Froyle in 2013 through his partner Olivia, whom he met at the University of Lincoln, where he studied International relations and Politics. Now living in Upper Froyle with Olivia and her family, he wants to put his BA and MSc in politics to good use by helping the community.
As well as a passion for the community, Jason has a passion for sport and is looking forward to helping with projects around the community, from sport at the Rec to any help he can offer to the village.
Andrew took up the position of Clerk to the Parish Council in October 2019. Since moving to Lower Froyle in 2009, he has been involved in a variety of village activities including Parish Plan and Village Design Statement development and implementation, Speedwatch, and actively supports village social events including the fete, Open Gardens and Village Hall based activities. Andrew enjoys bellringing at St Mary’s and playing golf with other residents. Both he and his wife Karen are extremely grateful for the warm welcome and lasting friendships they have made since moving here.
The Parish Clerk role is key to ensuring that the Parish Council is run efficiently and thereby allowing it to actively reach out and support both the wider community and individual residents. The timing of when the Clerk position became available coincided with Andrew looking for a new challenge to use his time and the skills he had developed over a long career in corporate and consulting roles. To do this for the benefit of the village was a perfect match for him.
