Parish Councillors

Kerry Barnes

We have lived in Steeple Bumpstead since 1995 and have brought up our family here, all having now flown the nest. I have been involved in many village organisations in our time in the village, including The First Responders Group, setting up The Scout Group, and The Steeple Bumpstead 3K & 10K runs. I have been part of the Parish Council since 2000 and currently as Chair. My wife and I enjoy walking the many footpaths around the village, often with our Spaniel.

Peter Hill

My name is Peter Hill I have been one of your parish councillors since 2019.
I have lived in the village since 1986. I am a keen golfer and a member of the HGC and Heydon Golf Club.
I have been a member of SBBC for 15 years a committee member helping run the club and captain of the A team. I have recently been instrumental in having the number of Fido bins around the village increased as well as litter bins. Street lights failures again I have an involvement as well.
I am also one of the deputy village emergency coordinators.

Ann Aldred

I have lived in the village for over 46 years. In that time we have brought up our three children in the village, and who now bring their own to visit and enjoy what the village has to offer. Over the years I have actively taken part in many local groups including being President of the WI, Tawny Owl at Brownies and most recently Treasurer of Hands Off Steeple Bumpstead. Presently, with other volunteers, I help organise and run the village library, have become a trustee and clerk of the Steeple Bumpstead Parochial Charities, and treasurer of the recently formed Steeple Bumpstead Gardening club.

My working life was spent in financial management in educational establishments
with my final position being Finance and Business Director at Newmarket College. I have used this educational experience too as a former governor at the local primary school.

I became a Parish Councillor in late 2025 and it is a role that I am looking forward to carrying out. I am proud to be a resident of the village and hope to use my knowledge and experiences to the benefit of the local community.

Jon Borges

I have lived in the village since 1986 and have been on the PC since 2017.

My children and grandchildren have all been part of the village all their lives and now the grandchildren attend the local primary school. We enjoy village life and have supported various groups over the years. I also like to play bowls at our excellent village club.

My current role with the PC is part of the team working on producing our very important Neighbourhood Plan and I am part of the planning and finance working groups

Ian Mackenzie

My name is Ian Mackenzie and I have been a member of the Parish Council only for a short period of time since June 2020.I have lived in Steeple Bumpstead since 1980 and married to Gloria who has lived in the village most of her life, I have over the years tried to get myself involved in events in the village whenever possible, I am an active member of the Round Table Family having served as one of its National Presidents in 2006/2007 and currently active with Haverhill & District 41 Club and I am self-employed.

My current responsibility on the Parish Council is the Play Area on the Camping Close. Work has already been undertaken to make some necessary repairs and that work is ongoing. As well as regular inspections of all the Play equipment I have undertaken a project to look at the whole Play Area and see how improvements can be made in the future.

The Play Area is very popular with many children and I welcome advice from parents and children on how we can improve this area for you.

Colin Rust

I have now lived in the village for over 30 years and have only recently become a Parish Councillor.

This role is certainly something that I enjoy and I am looking forward to helping out in all aspects of the community to improve village life for everyone. When we moved here back in the early 1990’s I immediately joined the Steeple Bumpstead Bowls Club and took an active part in fundraising and helping to run the club. Over the years I have been Captain, Chairman and more recently Treasurer.

When my son took an interest in football I then became involved with the Dynamos Football Club. Initially, I helped out as committee member and then took on the Treasurer’s role. My hobbies include DIY, fishing and of course bowls which takes up much of my time in the summer months.

Vacancy

Ian Westrope

My name is Ian Westrope. I have lived or worked in Steeple Bumpstead for 68 of my 73 years, with all my family attending the village school, as my father also did before us. Our family business Westrope Motors in North Street is now in it’s 5th generation of operation being supported by our village community.

My Interests are my family, maintaining and driving my collection of old cars together with aviation and flying. I have always tried to be involved in village life, taking part in organisation including; Parochial charities and being a Founder and active member of the 1st Responders Group until recently.

I am also a member of St Mary’s Church, Moot Hall trustee for 50+ years laterally as a treasurer. A member of the Bowls club for 60+ years, having been given the honour to be their president for the last 10 Years. Finally, I have been a Parish councillor for 21yrs in that time overseeing the restoration of our War Memorial and the ongoing aim of a Cemetery lay-by.

Sandy Duers

My name is Sandy and I am your Parish Clerk.
I have only just started this role on a part time basis, having worked many years in the education sector.

I have lived in the village for 15 years.

I aim to help keep Steeple Bumpstead a beautiful and peaceful village.

Diana Garrod

Peter Schwier

James Cleverly MP