Your Councillors

Max Alexander has lived in the village for 25 years and has served on the Parish Council for the last 12. He served in the Army for 22 years before working for Rolls Royce.

Tel: (01332) 873627


Lewis Blackburn has been a Draycott resident for over 36 years and has been a Parish Councillor since 2007. He is a governor at Draycott Community School, where he is also a reading partner. He is also a Trustee of the Draycott Scout Group.

Tel: (01332) 873874


Jeff Clare has lived in the village for 30 years. Now retired after 49 years with Rolls Royce. He was elected to the Parish Council in 2007.

Tel: (01332) 874152


Val Clare is married to Jeff and has been a Parish Councillor for 28 years. She is the Chairman of Draycott School Governors and is also a Borough Councillor for the village.

Tel: (01332) 874152


Elaine Wright has lived in Draycott for the 4 years. She works for a large construction company and this is her first term as a member of the Parish Council.

Tel: (01332) 870285


Christopher Wheatley was born in Draycott and has lived in the village for most of his life. He is now retired after working as an engineer for 45 years. This is his first term as a member of the Parish Council.

Tel: (01332) 875688


Bob Rogerson moved to Draycott in 1965 and became a Parish Councillor in 2007. He is also a volunteer driver for Community Transport and is involved in Scouting.

Tel: 01332 873464


Merle Selwood  has been a resident in the village for over 40 years and a Parish Councillor for 12. Now retired, she was previously a Primary School head teacher and an OFSTED inspector.

Tel: 01332 872266


Derek Orchard was first elected to the Parish Council in 1992 and has been the Ward member on Erewash Borough Council since 1991.

Tel: 01332 872553


Mike Tudbury has been a resident of Draycott for over 45 years and has served as Chairman of the Parish Council for the last 5 years.

Tel: 01332 873287


Alan Wilson has lived in Draycott for over 50 years, serving on the Parish Council since 1972. Until he retired he was the village chemist.

Tel: 01332 872574