Celia has lived in Calne for 27 years and involved herself in community activities throughout that time and brought up her two children here.

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In 2024 she was co-opted onto Calne Town Council.
She is a retired teacher and remains committed to ensuring children and young people in the town are given access to a wide range of opportunities.

• She set up the junior parkrun at The Rec and volunteers there most Sundays
• Last year was involved in taking The Priestley Celebrations into all the local primary schools
• As a member of the Pocket Park committee helps run free activities for children in school holidays
• Since being on the council she has been working on ways to get a dedicated Youth Space at The Rec

She is also passionate about enabling people to keep active and the need to make walking and cycling around the town safer for everyone. She enjoys running and is secretary of one of the local running clubs. As a member of Sustainable Calne she believes we need to protect our urban green spaces both for the health and well-being of our community and also for nature.

“Investment into The Rec to make it a destination play area is really important – our children and young people deserve this.”