Jan Stead

After training as a nurse and midwife in England I moved to Chepstow in 1974. I worked within the nursing profession for 40 years which included as a Burns Sister in St Lawrence Hospital, Infection Control Nurse and Nurse Lecturer. I have a degree with the Open University and a MSc in Health Care Management. I was also a steward with the RCN and a parent governor in Chepstow Comprehensive. I brought up by daughter as a single parent following my husband’s death when she was 9 months old. I moved to Sedbury in 1999 and have lived in Beachley since 2011. Since retiring I have become more aware of social concerns. I have been in contact with Mark Harper MP about lack of recycling within the forest following an unsatisfactory reply from FODDC. I contacted the parish council, with my concerns, following a RTA outside my house where the speed limit is currently 50 mph. I attended a meeting in Cafe on the Hill with the police, earlier this year, where I was asked by the chairman if I had considered joining the parish council. I thought that I may be of benefit to the community by joining and I am particularly interested in Youth, Environmental and Road Safety issues. I have always been an advocate of women’s issues so when I realised there was a lack of women on the parish council, I felt I should apply to join.

Committees: Amenities.

Sub Groups: Youth Engagement Group (Tidenham Youth Project), Open Spaces Group.

Lead Councillor for: Wyedean School.