Originally from Hertfordshire, Matt moved to Stratton in 2012 & was co-opted onto the Parish Council in 2020.
A Chartered Building Surveyor by training, Matt runs his own consultancy business and is a qualified Coach/Mentor - amongst other things!
Outside of work Matt loves the great outdoors, raising over £2000 for the Dorset & Somerset air ambulance completing the national 3 peaks with friends. Often seen walking around the village with Bertie the dog, on the allotment he shares with his partner Karen or in the Saxon Arms Matt’s decision to join the council was founded on the belief that for a community to thrive, those who are able to should make a contribution to its sustainability & diversity.
4 Penn Hill View
Stratton
DT2 9WF
Tel: 07969 561001
Beth Cooke has lived in Stratton with her young family since 2012 and is intent on being an active member of the Parish Council, serving all members of the community, both young and old. Beth and her family are keen users of the parish community facilities such as the village hall, village green and playing field. She feels it is important to be able to represent people in similar situations to herself in the community and is happy to share community views and experiences to help the parish council create the best living environment for all.
Beth works as a Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist in the Community Stroke and Neuro Service covering not only this parish but also the whole of West Dorset as part of Dorset Healthcare. Beth regularly links with other community services and feels the health and welfare of our community is paramount.
Beth has not had any previous experience of being on a council but has served as chairperson and committee member for a local children's nursery and has been actively involved with local schools. She has also been the regional representative for the Specialist Section of Occupational Therapists working in Neurology covering the whole of the Southwest region.
2 Meadow Bottom
Stratton
DT2 9WH
Tel: 07766 250699
Bradley moved to Stratton, with his wife Sarah, in 2018 and their daughter, Emily, was born in 2022.
Having been born and brought up on the Somerset Levels in a close community, he is very much for ‘rural living’.
Bradley has a career in the Financial Advisory Sector, requiring clear communication, effective decision making and planning, attributes which he feels will be useful as a Councillor and helpful to the Parish Council.
Bradley is committed to making a positive impact in promoting the Parish and the welfare for all its residents.
Tel: 07960 096891
Gill has lived in Stratton since 1999, having previously lived in Wareham since 1981. Before her retirement in 2009, she had worked as a senior manager for Dorset County Council, mainly in Adult Social Care, and has therefore gained a great deal of experience of local government practice and priorities. She has previously been a member of Stratton Parish Council for a number of years and during that time was responsible for the preparation of the Council’s Local Plan.
She has been heavily involved in various activities in the Parish including leading the planning for the Parish’s celebrations of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee and the Coronation of King Charles. She has also been a member of the Stratton Summer Fayre Committee for a number of years. In addition to her work in the Parish, for 13 years Gill has been an active local fundraiser for Julia’s House, the children’s hospice.
Gill is committed to using her wide knowledge of the Parish, together with skills in communication and planning, to support the work of the Council in achieving its goals.
