South & West Ward Parish Councillors

Wendy moved to Bedford in 1975 as a social worker and this heralded the start of a dedication to our community which has lasted for over 40 years culminating in her current roles as both a serving Parish Councillor and for the last 7 years, as an elected Borough Councillor.

Wendy has been a passionate supporter of The Girl Guide Association since 1975, ran the Brickhill Community Centre for a time and for the last 20 years, has managed St Mark’s Church Community Centre.

Wendy brings a significant level of experience to her role and has been a serving member of Brickhill Parish Council from the outset and the Urban Community Council, its predecessor, before that.

Morris has lived in Bedford for 17 years. At the moment he is working as an interpreter and translator. He was a voluntary School Governor at St John Rigby Lower School in Putnoe, for 6 years and a voluntary Police Custody Visitor for 4 years.

Morris has an unshakeable belief in the power of education to change people’s lives, and as such, over the years, he has taught English as a Foreign Language to many local people voluntarily. At present, he is a volunteer at the BRASS office in Bedford and a member of the Christians against Torture Group.

Cathrine Ward I am a parent of two I have a Youth and Community background and in the past I was a governor at Beauchump Middle School.

I am a Parish councillor amd member of the Finance and Personnel Advisory Group because I care about the area I live in and would like to help influence change in my local community.

Cllr Grant was elected to this position in May 2019. Alastair represents the people of Brickhill South & West Ward in his capacity as Parish Councillor. He is also a member of the Planning Committee.

Mike is Bedford born and bred and moved to Brickhill in 2011. Mike had no desire to get into local politics but felt compelled to get involved in 2021 to drive positive change for the residents of Brickhill. Mike is a Sales Director in the IT and Telecoms sector focussing on the Public Sector and has a passion for how technology can bring positive social impact to those who need it most.