MEMBERS
Gerry Gamble – Chair
Gerry has lived in Kington St Michael for the last 12 years. He lives with his wife Lyn and dog Fred. Between them Lyn and Gerry have 5 children 3 of whom grew up in the village and attended the village school. Gerry is a retired headteacher and since moving to the village has become very involved in village life. He has previously been a volunteer in the village shop and currently, through his role on the Parish Council, supports the Almshouses and the QE II Field Committee.
Alex Hall
Alex has lived in Kington St Michael since 1974 and has had a varied career in research for various government agencies, as a charity consultant specialising in migration and health, as a database
programmer and as a businessman. He lives in the village with his wife and three children and is a keen black metal musician, mushroom forager and amateur well driller.
Elizabeth Allen
It’s a joy and a privilege to be part of Kington St Michael’s thriving community. A community where Liz has brought up kids and lived most of her life, contributing to many local committees and groups on the way. Having previously worked as a Civil Servant, Liz’s passion is community engagement and collaboration. Therefore in 2021 she decided to stand as a Parish Councillor, representing parishioners to give back to the community that she loves.
Victoria Ingham
Vicky has lived in Kington St Michael with her husband Alan, since 2014. They have two children, who both attended the village Pre-school and who are now enrolled at Kington St Michael Primary School. Vicky is a qualified doctor and currently works as a GP at a local surgery.
She enjoys being a part of the local community and plays an active role in village life. She is on the committee of the Kington St Michael Club and is involved with fundraising for the school as a member of the Parents and Friends.
William Roe
Will has lived in the village for the last 40 years. He is married with two sons, one of which still lives in the village. Will is retired but during his career he worked as a hydrographic surveyor, mostly abroad.
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Peter Macdonald
Peter and his wife Katrina have lived in Kington St Michael since 1995, apart from some time abroad due to service in the Royal Air Force and NATO. He is a manager in a firm providing training, globally, for pilots’ licences, commercial and non-commercial. Peter was a founder member of the playground committee (now QE II playing field), ran the village firework display for a number of years and planted trees in the Nymph Hay wood. He is a keen supporter of the café and occasional user of the village shop. A Parish Councillor since 2018 responsible for Highways liaison, including the Parish Steward whom he meets monthly to discuss works required. He has had some success maintaining the village roads and drains, including improving signage and markings at the Tor Hill crossroads.
Fiona Twisse
Fiona lives in the village with her family. She is a Sustainable Transport Consultant and has been responsible for the management of multi-million-pound government funding schemes designed to accelerate the adoption of zero emission vehicle technologies. Fiona joined KSM Parish Council after petitioning for an upgrade to improve safety on the advisory crossing point in the village which leads to the primary school. Ultimately, Fiona is keen to support the Parish Council and KSM residents to ensure that the village continues to be a welcoming, safe and pleasant place to live.
John Newton
John Newton was trained and served in the Royal Air Force for 37 years. His wife had Alzheimer’s and died in 2014 but he has 2 children with lovely families. His hobbies are gardening and – COVID permitting – travel.