Your Councillors  

Hazel Bowden

I moved to Watchet in 1976 from Hounslow, Middlesex, and am married to Tony Bowden a local man formerly serving on the Watchet Town Council. As an elected Councillor on Watchet Town Council from May 1995, I am a keen supporter in retaining green areas in Watchet. We were foster parents for several years. I am a member of the Twinning Society and was involved with the fundraising efforts for the Knights Templar School swimming pool.

Anne Cleveland

Born in Zimbabwe to British parents, married Coventry Mick in 1973, I had two children in Cape Town and returned to run various licenced premises across the UK. I feel blessed to have found our West Street home in Watchet in 2002. Health issues forced our early retirement. I am actively involved with various groups, primarily "Save Watchet Library", Watchet 2025 Energy Group and the Watchet Memorial Project group. I love the strength to be found in our very active community. I enjoy gardening, dog walking and trying to be a "weight watcher" and I am a worrier over the environment. I joined the Watchet Town Council in May 2011.

Sally de Renzy-Martin

I moved to Watchet in 1982 and was elected to Watchet Town Council in 1991 on which I have served three terms as Chairman. Over the years I have been involved with several local organisations and currently chair the Watchet Youth and Community Centre Management Committee, Watchet Harbour Advisory Committee, Watchet Action Strategic Partnership and Watchet and District Activity Group. I am married with three adult offspring.

Ruth Gavenlock

I have lived in West Somerset for 23 years and moved to Watchet one and a half years ago. I currently work as an Emotional Health Worker in Danesfield, St Peters, Old Cleeve and Knights Templar schools. I am, in addition, a qualified youth worker and run a boys group and a girls group for Williton/Watchet young people. A keen member of our fantastic local gym, I also enjoy kayaking, running and art. I am keen to promote the interests of young people and families in Watchet and have so far been involved in the Family Fun Day on West Street Beach, the Kids Festival and the Dreamscheme pilot. I look forward to being involved in further projects to improve the lives of Watchet families. I joined Watchet Town Council in May 2011.

Lin Hart

I have lived in Watchet for 27 years (1984) and love the place with a passion now, although it was not my choice to begin with. I just fell in love with the town along the way. For the past 8 years I have owned Country Matters so anyone who is in and around the town will know me. The reason why I applied to be on Watchet Town Council was that someone once said to me "you cannot moan and continue moaning about something - you have to put up or shut up" so here I am and I hope that during my time as a town councillor I will learn something first and foremost and hopefully give something back to the community.

John Irven

Born in Northampton, I worked for 40 years in Industry after gaining a degree in chemistry and a PhD in optical fibre technology. In retirement, I lecture part time at the University of London, chair a Research Institute in Cambridge and have returned to live in Watchet with my wife Rachel, who grew up here. We enjoy family life with our two sons and grandson. My local interests are in disabled and equalities issues and campaigning for the local library. I am treasurer of the Conservation Society and Library Friends Group, and help practically with the Museum, Kids Festival and am chair of Watchet Summertime. I joined Watchet Town Council in May 2011.

Peter Murphy

Born 1952 and educated in Leicester, I obtained a degree in Geography and worked for 27 years as a secondary school teacher in Doncaster. I was a local union secretary and became a member of the Labour party. I have lived in Watchet since 2002 with my wife Liz, and enjoy the community spirit in the town. I feel it is important to contribute to the community and I am currently chairman of the Taunton Deane & West Somerset Credit Union helping to keep savings in the community.  I am treasurer of the Watchet Market House Museum Society and also chairman of Watchet Library Friends campaigning to keep the library in Watchet. A member of Watchet Town Council since 2007, and a member of West Somerset Council since 2011, my main interests are planning and environmental issues and the Mineral Line conservation group.

John Richards

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Janet Tapp

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Dave Westcott

I was born in Roadwater and attended local schoools in Washford, Williton and Minehead. I have worked locally, opening the Williton and Minehead Co-ops, and owned Glenmore Foods in Watchet for 20 years. I still have other business interests in the town. I was elected onto Watchet Town Council in 1995 and I now also represent Watchet on West Somerset Council.

Loretta Whetlor

I have lived in Watchet for 15 years and became a councillor in 1999.  I have been chairman of Watchet Gardening Club for 8 years and also take an active part in helping with the Watchet Carnival Club and Watchet Music Festival.  I am in charge of Watchet Blooms which arranges sponsorship of the floral displays on the Esplanade and in the town.  I am a committee member of West Somerset Seniors Network and Somerset Older Citizens Alliance.  I am also secretary fo Watchet Library Friends, the group dedicated to keeping our libary open.  I take great interest in what happens in the town and work with many of the voluntary organisations.  Watchet had a great past and an even greater future and I am pleased to be part of that.

Mike Whetlor

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