Your Parish Council
Parish Clerk:
Bob Smith
Rock-Moor
Forrabury
BOSCASTLE
Cornwall
PL35 0DH
Telephone: 01840 250440 Email: formin.parish@virgin.net
Your Parish Councillors
Pat Day 01840 250436
Has lived in the village since 1964, originally as
Warden of the Youth Hostel. Now semi-retired from her work as a gardener.
Particularly concerned with environmental matters. Caretaker of the Village
War Memorial and a keen advocate of the Best Kept Village
Competition. Has served on the Parish Council for 24 years.
George Findlay 01840 250428
Born in the neighbouring parish of Trevalga in 1940.
Educated at Boscastle C.P School and Sir James Smiths Grammar School
Camelford. Farmed in Trevalga until moving to Boscastle about 12 years ago.
Uses his skills in various ways; gardening, walling, metal fabrication. Has been a Parish Councillor for about ten years and
Tree Warden for most of that time. Is an occasional guide as leader of
walks around Boscastle. Member of the Village Hall Committee and an active
supporter of the Best Kept Village Competition.
Fred Hockin 01840 250I have lived in Boscastle for the last
six years and before that in Warbstow where my son and two grandchildren
still live. During my time there, I was also a District Councillor and a
District Councillor for the Ottery Ward for six and half years serving
as Vice Chairman of the planning committee.
I worked for UPS in Bodmin and in my spare time enjoy watching Boscastle
football team.
I am keen that there should be no major changes in Boscastle and that
inappropriate development should be avoided.
Chris Rodda 01840 250012Born to an army
family in India. Parents moved to St Minver in 1948. Schools: Tredrizzick
CP, St Bonifice's College Plymouth, Bodmin Grammar School. Teacher/Lecturer
30 years, St Austell College, Sir James Smith's School Camelford. I am now
retired. Also sometime librarian, personnel officer, market researcher,
postman, pottery assistant, quality control inspector, failed writer.
Ian Dawson 01840 250416
Born in the "Black Country" then lived and worked in
Hampshire. In 1985 became resident of Boscastle and married in 1991. A
Parent Governor at Boscastle CP School, acting on Health & Safety and
Buildings Committee also ASA Child Welfare Officer for stingers -
Camelford swimming club. Began career as engineering technician with
major US company, then set up own business. Semi retired due to
ill-health, returned to full time education. Obtained first class
honours degree (M.Eng) and First prize in British Institute of Steel
design competition.
Nanette Little 01840 250291Born and raised at Edwinstowe, Nottinghamshire. ( the
village is the home of the Major Oak and legend of Robin Hood). Arrived
Boscastle 22 years ago for a job interview at the Riverside Hotel,
having studied Hotel and Catering at college, and had never looked back.
Chris Javis 01840 250312
I have lived and worked in this area for 30 years and during that time, with my colleagues,
have created a medical service of which we feel proud.
It has been a
privilege, and sometimes humbling, to be involved with the lives of several
generations of numerous families over that time - and to grow older with
them.
Mike Smith 01840 250001 Vice ChairmanI am 43 years old. My family have
lived in Boscastle for five generations therefore I would like to think I
know quite a lot about the village! I work nearby as an Operations Manager
for a local concrete
firm and I am also a Boscastle Coastguard. I am a Royal Navy reservist and
a member of the British Legion of which I was once Secretary.
Dave Ferrett 01840 250414 ChairmanI was born 1938 and have lived in
the village all my life. Previously on the parish council for 10 years. I am
a retired Carpenter/Joiner and using my skills to create an archive room at
the Community and Recreation centre, where I officiate as Chairman. I
was also a member of the Coastguard for 29 years. My relaxing time is spent
as a member of the snooker club.
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