E-mail: glynis@the wivenhoecommunitycharity.co.uk

I retired in 2007 after a civil service career in the Ministry of Defence and in the Department of Communities and Local Government, working in the areas of finance, policy and human resources.

When I arrived in Wivenhoe in 2016, I immediately felt part of this welcoming, vibrant, inclusive community, and I still feel extremely fortunate to be living here. I was co-opted to WTC in 2023, and I am a member of the Finance and Personnel, Estates Committees and several Working Groups, including Health & Well-being, Community Engagement, and Funding. My focus as a councillor is to do my best to serve the whole community in a constructive manner; I particularly enjoy helping to organise and support community events with fellow councillors and our wonderful WTC staff.

My main interest outside WTC and WCC is volunteering, and I enjoy working as part of a team for Reaching Out at Christmas, the Wivenhoe Foodbank, Helping Hands and the Monday Club.

E-mail: jon@thewivenhoecommunitycharity.co.uk

Jon has been a journalist for 30 years having learned his craft on regional newspapers specialising in crime coverage he spent ten years working on a variety of UK national newspapers. During his time in the international re/insurance trade media based in the UK, he has edited a range of titles and was Editorial Director of Infoma plc’s Insurance Division where he was a key part of the team which managed the acquisition of 37 titles from EMAP and Financial Times Newspapers to create the biggest insurance and risk publisher in the world.

His reputation as one of the most knowledgeable and respected commentators on the wider insurance and risk sector sees him regularly asked to appear on the BBC and international news media to comment on insurance and risk topics. Jon has won several individual honours at the annual UK Financial Services Media Awards organised by the Association of British Insurers.

Locally Jon has been Chair of Governors at both Broomgrove Infant and Junior schools and has coached youth soccer as part of Wivenhoe Tempest YFC. He was a founder member of the Wivenhoe Canoe and Kayak Club and is a member of the Wivenhoe Yacht Club.

Jon is also a Fellow of the RSA.

E-mail: denise@thewivenhoecommunitycharity.co.uk

I was co-opted to WTC in 2021 having moved to Wivenhoe from North Norfolk where I had been a local councillor for many years. I have also been a Parliamentary candidate.

I have a keen interest in planning issues and in particular local plans. I'm currently reviewing the WNP to ensure it's up to date and reflects current planning legislation and meets the needs of local residents, young and old,and businesses.

I enjoy rowing and row regularly with WivGigs and am a member of WSC. I'm also a member of Wivenhoe Society.

As well as being a local councillor, I'm an active pensioner and continue to work as an early years & childcare consultant as well as being the co-founder of a social enterprise, bringing all ages together.

E-mail: shaun@thewivenhoecommunitycharity.co.uk

I was first elected onto the town council back in 2014.

My areas of interest are planning, the environment, open spaces, youth and policing issues around the town.

I am a parish safety volunteer for Essex Police and Essex Fire Rescue, helping to deliver fire safety and crime prevention measures across Essex, not only Wivenhoe.

My passion has always been to help the good people of Wivenhoe, a town that has such a great community spirit and kind-hearted so my agenda is to serve Wivenhoe the best I can. Together we all make up a great team all pulling together to support Wivenhoe's needs given the huge changes that are happening around us.

To serve and protect our unique identity is my promise to you all.

E-mail: peter@the wivenhoecommunitycharity.co.uk

I have been running activities in Wivenhoe and chairing many organisations here now for 50 years, involving both young and old people as well as those in between!

I served on Wivenhoe Town Council for just over 25 years and was elected Town Mayor three times. Amongst my many interests are the Friendly Club and Wivenhoe’s alms houses, for which I have chaired a team of trustees for over 30 years. My long-held ambition is to see 6 new alms houses added to our existing portfolio of 13 properties.

E-mail: fran@thewivenhoecommunitycharity.co.uk

I first came to live in Wivenhoe with my husband and two young children fifty years ago.

I have always been involved in the local community having been treasurer of the Wivenhoe Society in the past and served on Wivenhoe Town Council for around twenty years, during which time I was Mayor 2008-2009, and in 2024, I was made an Alderwoman of Wivenhoe.

I have also chaired Friends of St. Mary’s church and still chair Wivenhoe in Bloom.

E-mail: brian@thewivenhoecommunitycharity.co.uk

I am a former Chair of Wivenhoe Community Trust (registered as a charity in that name), former WTC Councillor and former Mayor. I am now an Alderman of Wivenhoe.

I was a Trustee of Wivenhoe and District Sporting Trust, and I am Honorary Life member and former Commodore of Wivenhoe Sailing Club. I was a founder member of Wivenhoe Ferry Trust and a founder member of Wivenhoe Helping Hands. I am now Vice Chair of Wivenhoe Dementia Friendly Committee.

E-mail: stephen@thewivenhoecommunitycharity.co.uk

Stephen Burke is an experienced councillor and Parliamentary candidate in London, Norfolk and now in north Essex. He has served on the boards of various NHS trusts and national and local charities.

Currently Stephen is CEO of two national charitable foundations and co-founder of a pioneering social enterprise bringing all ages together which also supports local football teams. He is a governor of Broomgrove Junior School in Wivenhoe and a trustee of Tendring Families First which supports children and families in local schools. He is chair of the Family Mediation Council nationally which helps separating couples take control of their futures.

Stephen is married to fellow town councillor Denise Burke. They love living and working in Wivenhoe, and enjoy walking their dog locally, the facilities, businesses and natural environment. He is a Brentford season ticketholder, music fan and proud grandparent.