Carol Jewell

I have lived in Woodley since 1966 with the last 18 years in Kingfisher Drive. I am retired from my job as a technical writer in the construction sector.

I am a Woodley Town Councillor for South Lake having served since 1979 with a 16-year break. I also was a District (now Borough) Councillor for 12 years. I have a particular interest in cycling and youth facilities and the effects of the climate emergency,.

I recently set up the Woodley Repair Café which aims to repair items rather than bin them; the Café has an amazing team of fixers and volunteers and has proved very successful.

I spend a lot of time walking and cycling around the local area. I know the area well and often spot issues such as potholes and fly tipping and report them so they get fixed.

My involvement in the community includes being a School Governor in South Lake, regular litter picker with WASP (Woodley Adopt-a-Street) and I am a volunteer gardener with the Wokingham Volunteer Centre.

Beth Rowland

I have lived in South Lake for almost 50 years and brought up my 4 children here. I now have 9 grand and great-grandchildren, who are the delight of my life.

My children all attended local schools and I have been a school governor at Highwood and remain one at Southlake.  I’m delighted that both schools will be joining the Multi-Academy Trust, Orchard Learning Alliance, which will eventually have nine local schools. We enter exciting times with local people managing local schools for our children.

I have served on both Woodley Town Council and Wokingham Borough Council in many capacities over the last 30 years. During this last year I have been highly honoured to serve as the Mayor of the Borough.  This has allowed me to meet many residents and thank them for their contribution to making our borough such a good place to live and work.