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CHRISTINE Mainstone is a Town Councillor for Herontye Ward.

She has lived in East Grinstead for 45 years and has 16 years previous experience as a Town Councillor during which time she was Town Mayor, Chairman of Planning, Chairman of Amenities & Tourism and involved in making many important decisions for East Grinstead including the design of Chequer Mead.

She is also Chairman of the East Grinstead Music and Arts Festival.

Christine is proud to be an honorary Friend of the Guinea Pig Club and regularly links up with the former airmen and their families to help keep the connection with East Grinstead.

“I want, to take up the challenge of taking an active part in improving our town. We are fortunate to live in East Grinstead and there are many aspects we need to protect, but we must look to the future and make sure the town develops in the best possible way.”

PETER Wyan represents the Town ward on the Town and District Councils

“My wife and I came to East Grinstead 22 years ago, drawn not only by the character of the East Grinstead but also the excellent education provided by Sackville and Imberhorne Schools for our three children.

“When asked three years ago if I would consider being a Town Councillor, I was more than happy to do so because it gave me the opportunity to work towards giving back something of what the town had given my family and me.”

Since being elected in 2011, Peter has served as Leader of the Council, Chairman of Planning, Vice Chair of the Neighbourhood Plan Working Group, as a Member of the Project EG Group and the Sports Developments Council, and also as Chairman of the Amenities and Tourism Committee.

DICK Sweatman represents Herontye ward on the Town and District Councils.

He has lived in East Grinstead for the past 30 years and was elected Town and District Councillor for Herontye ward in 2011.

“I was tasked with organising the Queens Jubilee Parade through East Grinstead in 2012, and from that evolved the free summer events programme at East Court,” he said.

He has been involved in many community and planning issues and holds a ward surgery at St. Barnabas Church on the last Saturday of the month.

Adam Peacock represents the Town ward on the Town Council.

He has lived in East Grinstead for over 25 years, and since graduating has been employed in the technology and business services sectors.

A large part of that time was with United Technologies Corporation, a large US multinational company, working in Europe and South Africa.

He now has his own company, and his interests include rugby, swimming, football, cars and travelling.

“I have a positive vision for the future of East Grinstead, helping to make it more prosperous and enhancing the town’s heritage whilst at the same time recognising a sustainable approach is required for the town’s development.”

NORMAN Mockford represents the Town ward on the Town and District Councils.

He is the Chairman of the Imberhorne and Baldwins Neighbourhood Panel and is also Treasurer of East Grinstead in Bloom.

Regularly seen volunteering around the town, he is passionate about his local environment.

Norman’s aim is to forge community awareness so that all residents and businesses can work together for the common good of the town.

EDWARDS Matthews is town councillor for the Town ward, and represents Copthorne and Worth at Mid Sussex District Council.

He spent his early life in Reading and moved to Mid Sussex when he was employed as Chef/House Manager to a large country estate located just outside East Grinstead.

Now retired, he spends much of his time representing the local community.

He was a Governor at Estcots County Primary School for several years which he enjoyed, and has been a member of Copthorne Village Association since 2011.

He was first elected to Mid Sussex District Council and East Grinstead Town Council in 1995 and has been re-elected to MSDC every election since then.

He has served on a variety of committees and has a special interest in Planning issues

Edward was elected Town Mayor for East Grinstead in 2002/2003, and what little spare time he has is spent on his passion for gardening and reading.

HEIDI Brunsdon represents Imberhorne ward on the District Council.

Heidi and her husband have lived in the Imberhorne area of East Grinstead since 1996. They have two children – one at university, the other studying GCSEs at Imberhorne upper school.

Heidi entered politics following a successful campaign to oppose proposals for a relief road along the Worth Way.

She has served on East Grinstead Town and Mid Sussex District Council since 2007, and as a West Sussex County councillor since 2010.

Prior to this Heidi worked in public relations and marketing, and ran her own public relations consultancy specialising in the travel industry.

Her interests outside the Council are her family with whom she enjoys all outdoor pursuits. She is a strong advocate of the countryside and the environment, enjoys reading and is a keen dressmaker.

PETER Reed represents Ashplats ward on Mid Sussex District Council.

He and and his wife Judy have lived in East Grinstead for 31 years, and his daughter was educated at both Blackwell Farm and Sackville schools before attending university.

Peter has worked in the Hospitality and Catering industry in the UK and Paris, and  was also a member of The Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development.

Now semi-retired, he occasionally works as an invigilator at Imberhorne School.

He is passionate about education having been a lecturer at Crawley College Hotel School for 15 years, and is a Governor at The Grenestede Academy, comprising Halsford Park and Baldwins Hill Schools.

A keen sportsman, Peter has actively worked with Mid Sussex Wellbeing promoting a healthy lifestyle for our residents, and is is Vice President of East Grinstead Rugby Club of which he has been an active member for 29 years.