Dr Charlie Riches An agronomist, Charlie has worked for 33 years on the development of cropping systems in sub-Saharan Africa, Central America and south Asia. He is currently on the staff of Natural Resources Institute (University of Greenwich), managing a research grant programme for southern Africa on behalf of the McKnight Foundation of Minneapolis, USA. He has been a Parish Councillor since 2003. He was once leader of Shipham Scouts. Charlie has two grown up sons who both attended Shipham First School and on through the Cheddar Valley school system.
Simon Leader
Simon has lived in Rowberrow since 1995. He has spent most of his life living in the Mendips and is a keen walker with his two dogs. He is married with two children who are educated in Shipham and Fairlands. Simon has a keen interest in the locality and village life.
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Councillors
Parish Councillors
Currently serving on Shipham Parish Council: Kate Hillis (Chairman), Harry Andrews (Vice-Chair), Neil Bisdee, Simon Leader, Charlie Riches, Sarah Harris, Chris Mitchel, Adrian Read, Iain Shaw, Peter Tratt, Ken Chalk
Here are some brief biographical details of the council members: