St Andrews (Chelmsford Liberal Democrats)

St. Andrew's Ward Lib Dem Campaigners/Councillors

(covering Chignal estate, Melbourne, Roxwell Road area, Newlands Spring west)

John Hunnable and his wife have lived in St. Andrews ward since 1968; in Beach's Drive until 2002 and since then in Roxwell Road. Their children were educated at Lawford Mead and Rainsford schools. First elected to the Council in 1976, he is a member of its Development Policy committee and has spoken out against the housing development at Copperfield Road and highlighted the traffic problems at Chignal Road corner. John wrote to the bus company opposing the change of the 41/51 service to the 41A service and suggested a number of changes to improve the service. He is a member of many local organisations. He campaigned against the threatened closure of the open air swimming pool and in favour of cycle ways, a second railway station, improved access to our rivers and a canal cut to the river. He is keen to get a bus service from the town centre to Hylands Park. He was Mayor in 2003/04. John said "I look forward to representing the ward in which I live and supporting the local Liberal Democrat manifesto." Email: john.hunnable@cmld.org.uk
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Gloria Nichols was brought up on Chignal Estate from the age of three and attended Lawford Mead School. Having spent many years in local government, Gloria was elected as a lib Dem councillor for the St Andrews ward in 2007. She serves on the Licensing and Regulatory Committee and the Planning Committee. Gloria is committed to the community and is involved, amongst other things, in providing day care and more for the elderly. She is chairman of the Town Twinning Association. Over the past four years she has campaigned to preserve the green fields around Avon Road and Newlands Spring and expressed particular concern for the lack of appropriate infrastructure. She has worked on many issues such as damage to grass verges, repairing pavements, the provision of water to the allotments and the parking problems at the Melbourne shopping parade. Gloria said, "I live in the Ward and therefore what affects you, affects me! What I can offer is a good knowledge of the area and a commitment to providing the community with a voice." Email: gloria.nichols@cmld.org.uk
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Tom Willis represented this ward May 2003-11. He was active alongside the residents' association in the successful campaign to introduce the 20mph speed limit on the Chignal estate, and in the campaign opposing housing development in north-west Chelmsford. He is married, with three grown-up children, and is a retired College Vice Principal. He was the Lay Member of Chelmsford Primary Care Group, 1999-2002, and is a governor of Hylands School. He serves as a trustee of Chelmsford Council of Voluntary Service, and also as a magistrate on the Basildon bench. His interests outside politics include gardening and singing in his local choir. Email: tom.willis@cmld.org.uk