Councillors

Sarah Porter

Clerk to the Parish Councillors
Pynot Cottage
School Lane
Beeley DE4 2NU

T: 01629 312168
M: 07866 695132
E: send an email to Sarah

Chris Brown | Chairman

Having lived in Baslow as I child, I moved back to the village with my family in 2003.

I am married with three children and am a partner in a firm of Chartered Accountants. I am a Licenced Insolvency Practitioner and specialise in Business Recovery, helping clients who are in financial difficulty.

I joined the Parish Council in 2006 having taken a keen interest in what was happening in the village. I became vice-chairman in 2007 and then chairman in 2011. I have been actively involved in several working parties, helping to create the Baslow Jubilee Community Orchard (to commemorate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee) and the Baslow Woodland Park.

My interests include running, mountainbiking and music.

Holmcroft
Over Lane
Baslow
DE45 1SA

T: 01246 583022
E: send an email to Chris 

Jane Buckham

Resident in the village since 2007, I’ve worked with the surgery on the Patient Participation Group before becoming a Parish Councillor. I am also involved with running the Senior Citizens Club and on the Festivals committee.

I was born in the Wirral and brought up outside London, moving north to attend university in Manchester. After that we lived in Sheffield and visited Baslow, always admiring the village.

Since becoming a Councillor I’ve worked with the Gardening Club to improve the appearance of the village roundabouts, and am currently on the Keep Baslow Beautiful working group.

Baslow is such a great village to live in we need to keep it in top condition, despite cutbacks in local authority services.

Hydro Cottage
Bar Road
Baslow
DE45 1SF

T: 01246 582605
E: send an email to Jane 

Richard Clark

I have lived in Baslow since 2001, married to Karen with three grown up children.

I am a Chartered Surveyor working within the residential sector with some commercial experience in the past.

I joined the Parish Council in 2007 and am currently a Trustee for Baslow Charities. In the past I have served as a Village Hall Trustee and a Governor at Lady Manner’s School.

Rowans
Calver Road
Baslow
DE45 1RR

T: 01246 583971
E: send an email to Richard

David Dalrymple-Smith

I arrived in the village in 1966 as the junior partner in the Baslow Surgery and worked there as village GP until I retired in 2001. As time passed, my family grew up and I developed my interest in the Peak District, the walks, the flowers the geology: I got to know the area well, helped by being a volunteer Peak Park Ranger and a member of the Edale Mountain Rescue Team  

With retirement, a gentler life and more spare time I decided to look into history of Baslow. The knowledge accumulated has now given me the title of unofficial historian of the village.  

My early contribution to the village had been through the school Parent Teacher Association and then the Garden Society. When I retired I decided that I could contribute further by joining the Parish Council which I did in 2003.

I am still here, a long term resident and long term Parish Councillor, with interests in The Garden Society, the Community Orchard and the History Group. Rather older and stiffer, but still helping especially with my knowledge of the village and its past.

Ashenfell House
Church Lane
Baslow
DE45 1SP

T: 01246 582199
E: send an email to David

David Dawson

I have been a Baslow resident for 10 years or so and take an active part in village activities including the Garden Society, the Baslow History Group and the Calver Film Society. I have chaired the Community Orchard Group since the orchard was established, instigated the annual Winter Festival and organised the new village sign on Goose Green.

As a member of the Parish Council for nine years, I have led the development of the Community Orchard and chaired the group to establish the Woodland Park. I currently play a role in the Keep Baslow Beautiful scheme and am leading the attempts to regenerate the area of Bridge End and Bubnell.

Professionally, I spent over 30 years in the NHS as a doctor, Consultant Physician, senior manager and Medical Director. After retirement I did a spell in management consultancy. I have four children and eight grandchildren, none of whom are local but visit regularly. My main hobbies are reading and following Test cricket!

Howard Cottage
Eaton Hill
Baslow
DE45 1SB

T: 01246 582998
E: send an email to David 

Jonathan Holsgrove

15 Church View Drive
Baslow
DE45 1RA

T: To be added
E: send an email to Jonathan

Tim Tucker

As a Devonian my first 23 years were spend around Exeter, with school and qualification leading to marriage. We then moved first to London, then to the North East, North Devon and back to London, before time leaving as a family for a number of years in the Caribbean.

We returned to work in Sheffield and moved to Derbyshire, living in Stoney Middleton, Eastmoor and we live in Baslow.

Classical music has always occupied my thoughts whilst a long-term interest has been with Quality Assurance applied to both manufacturing and services.

Tanyard
Calver Road
Baslow
DE45 1RR

T: 07860 591949
E: send an email to Tim

Simon Chalk

E: send an email to Simon

Jayne Rawlinson

T: 01246 582365
E: send an email to Jayne

Martin Watson

Nether Cottage
Eaton Hill
Baslow
DE45 1SB

T: 07434 865246
E: send an email to Martin

Susan Hobson

As a Derbyshire Dales District Councillor for the Chatsworth Ward and Deputy Leader, as well as being newly elected County Councillor for this area, I am very busy with local matters — anything from bin collections to library services, to supporting our local Neighbourhood Watch by delivering their leaflets.

As part of my Derbyshire County Council responsibilities I attend many of the Parish Council meetings in this area, because I feel that our Parish Councils are the backbone of local democracy.

I also have an excellent working relationship with our local MP, Sarah Dines and with Derbyshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner, Angelique Foster.

District & County Councillor
DDDC & DCC
Town Hall
Matlock DE4 3NN

T: 01629 761100
E: send an email to Susan

Sarah Dines MP

Sarah Dines is the Conservative Member of Parliament for Derbyshire Dales.

On her website, you can find her latest news, campaigns and more about Sarah, including the issues she supports and work on.

You can also contact Sarah at her offices in Matlock and Westminster.

Sarah is here to help, regardless of how you voted, so please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

Sarah Dines MP
House of Commons
London
SW1A 0AA

T: 020 7219 6660
E: send an email to Sarah
W: visit Sarah’s website