CGRA COMMITTEE MEMBERS

91 Frankland Road

Telephone: 07802 274979

Stephen was elected Vice Chairman at the November 2008 Extraordinary General Meeting, and subsequently Chairman of the CGRA Media sub-committee.

'We moved from 'up north' into Croxley for the first time in 1985, to Watford Road. Our three children were all born here and educated locally - Harvey Road / Rickmansworth School - plus a bit of Americanisation when we lived in the USA for three years from '92-'95. We then came back to Croxley, moving to Old Barn Lane, then another house in Old Barn Lane - and a year ago to Frankland Road - our fourth house in Croxley. My wife Jennie works locally as the SEN specialist at St. Anthony's in Watford (located in 'Croxley View' so she can at least see Croxley from there).

I completed seven years as governor at Rickmansworth School resigning at the end of 2008. Given our commitment to this place and our many great friendships across a wide range of Croxley people, I saw the CGRA as an opportunity to contribute something and make a positive difference.'

93 Frankland Road

Telephone:01923 778660

Barry was elected Chairman at the November 2008 Extraordinary General Meeting.

“We moved into New Road in 1982 and now live in Frankland Road. My wife, Mandy, works at Little Green School and my eldest son, James, works in Croxley attending to most of Croxley’s IT needs.

My first recollections of Croxley are from fishing on Common Moor when I was a kid when I would cycle up from my parents house in Stanmore. I’ve been involved with the Revels Committee for over 20 years and have been chairman of the Keep Croxley Green Group since its inception in 2004. I maintain a keen interest in the developments affecting our community and I felt, in taking on the Chair of the Association, that there was an opportunity to improve the line of communication between all the component parts of our community”.

I am relatively new to Croxley Green but a born (Amersham) and bred home counties person via Montreal (Canada), Leeds, and Kingsbury. I down-sized from an anonymous suburb in 2005 and retired to Croxley Green and delighted in its village atmosphere. I wondered if I had any skills left over from a professional life in Medical Research that could be useful to integrating into my new environment. The Residents' Association was looking for a Secretary and I was delighted when they accepted my offer to serve. The Croxley Green Residents' Association has had serious village-related issues to deal with, and more to come. There are already expert and experienced residents on the committee but I would dearly love to see more residents taking a leading role in protecting and shaping the future of our lovely village.

Having resided in the Croxley Green area for over thirty years, I feel it’s vital that local groups work together and support each other to preserve the uniqueness of our area.

For me the protection of our woodlands and green belt are paramount, as is a safe area for our children to grow and play in, not forgetting a place that the elderly can feel safe and valued in.

Being part of the Residents Association allows me to contribute to the topics facing Croxley, helping inform residents about our area.

I take a healthy interest in local politics and am currently serving as a Governor at Westfield CTC.

I’ve lived in Croxley for nearly 30 years, working at Little Green School for over 15 years. I care passionately about our village which has provided a safe and friendly community for my two sons to grow up in. I have been a keen member of the CGRA for the past 5 years ever since I went, cap in hand, with a request for the Association to support residents campaigning to protect local woodland from development.

I’m also a member of the Keep Croxley ‘Green’ Group which works hard to protect and maintain our greenbelt environs, as well as being involved in a new project, Flowers4Croxley, which aims to provide floral initiatives around the village.

I would encourage any resident (or visitor) reading this to take the time to visit some of Croxley’s treasures including local bluebell woodlands, Common Moor, Croxley Great Barn, or to walk some of the numerous footpaths which weave through unspoilt countryside all around our village. If you already know these places, you will understand why Croxley is such a special place to live.

I was born in Croxley Green and have lived most of my life here. I work part time in the NHS and have been involved with the CGRA and with the editing of the Croxley Green Resident for almost 20 years. I am keenly interested in the history, environment and conservation of the area (especially Yorke Road School and The Great Barn) and belong to the Keep Croxley Green Group. I attended Yorke Road School, Harvey Road (as a parent governor when my sons attended) and Rickmansworth School. . I am a fundraiser for the Rebeat Club at Harefield Hospital and Cats Protection. I care very much about Croxley Green and would not want to live anywhere else. I feel I can contribute to the community by being part of the CGRA committee.