Woodley and Whitegates Liberal Democrats
Bill is passionate about his community and campaigns to protect the environment. He has worked hard to improve leisure facilities for young people. He has lived in Earley for 20 years and until his recent retirement was a lecturer in Careers Guidance and Counselling at Reading University. He also worked part time for the Open University as a tutor for 29 years. Recently he helped set up the Oxfam bookshop in Woodley where he works as a volunteer. Bill was a parent governor of Bulmershe school for 4 years and has been a governor of 3 other Reading schools. He has a long standing concern for young people and is a panel member of the local Youth Offending Team as well as working part time as a careers adviser.
Bill Gothard
Email billgothard@aol.com
Jenny is the councillor for Bulmershe and Whitegates. She has lived in the ward for over 30 years and both her children attended local primary and secondary schools. Jenny first became involved in local issues and campaigns through the Association of Central Earley Residents and was first elected in 1994. A keen environmentalist, Jenny has been active in many local campaigns and is especially concerned about the high level and speed of traffic in the ward. She also has a keen interest and experience in planning and serves on the planning committee.
Telephone 0118 9661271
Tahir is campaigning to clean up our local streets. His other passions include the local environment and reducing crime. Tahir was a founding member of Arthritis Matters in the Reading area and works with other local charities. He has lived in Earley for over 5 years with his wife and two young sons who have both attended Earley St Peters primary school. He is an accountant working in the rail industry, and he also knows local authorities having previously worked at one for a number of years.
Tahir Maher
Telephone 0118 9868995
Email tahir_maher@hotmail.com
Telephone 0118 9868995