I grew up and went to school in Plymstock. After leaving school I went into an apprenticeship fitting kitchens but then moved on to working in a warehouse for a local company. I quickly excelled myself from warehouse to Sales Executive for Devon and Cornwall which I enjoyed very much as I was out meeting people. I met my wife Gloria in 1987and we married three years later. Lewis was born in 1993 and we moved to Saltash in 1997 after the birth of our second child Lauren. Both children go to local schools and Lewis started playing football for Saltash which I got involved in. At this point both myself and my wife bought businesses within Saltash and this is when I started to get involved with local events. I was approached about getting involved with raising money for Saltash Christmas lights and started to arrange fundraising evenings for the people of Saltash, which we held within local businesses. I also got involved in Saltash Town Regatta which I would help organise and participate in. On Wednesday nights I would be down at the waterfront trying to row with Saltash Rowing Club. I felt I could give and do more for the town and I noticed that Saltash didn’t have its own Town Crier so I started up a weekly bingo evening at Saltash Football Club. Funds raised from these evenings would fund our very own Town Crier. Late in 2007 the Mayor and four other judges appointed a Town Crier.

Peter Clements BA, BSc, DipH&SW, DipHE, DipSW. Served 25 years in the Royal Navy, mainly on Submarines. Now: retired Social Worker; volunteer Royal British Legion and Soldiers, Sailors, Airman & Families Association Forces Help Caseworker; South West War Pensions Committee member and Citizens Advice Bureau Generalist Adviser. Member of the Labour and Co-operative parties, Christian Socialist Movement and Saltash Wesley Methodist Church. Interests include Health & Social Welfare and environmental issues. Very keen Ramblers' Association member campaigning to improve our local Public Footpath network and the provision of safe ways for pedestrians and other 'non-motorised users' to cross our extremely dangerously busy By-pass / A38 (Trunk) road.

Councillor Mrs Sue Hooper MBE – Saltash Town Councillor (Independent Burraton Ward 1987-2008). Served as a District Councillor 2003 – 2007 – where she held the posts of Ambassador for the Arts, and Ambassador for Older People, and Chairman of Caradon’s Standard Committee. Mayor of Saltash 1991/2, 1996/7, 2004/5 – Deputy Mayor 2003/4. Special interest in environmental and youth issues - plus older & vulnerable and less- abled people. A great supporter of the Performing Arts and chairs the Sue Hooper Charitable Foundation, and General Secretary/Administrator of the Saltash Music Speech and Drama Festival. Also President of the Saltash Ladies Choir and Vice President of the Saltash Town Band Ensemble. Sue also gives talks to organisations on “Remarkable Women” and “Women in Leadership” – plus many other topics. • A member of the Saltash Town Council’s Policy & Resources Committee. • Industry Commerce Transport and Tourism Committee. • President of Saltash Handicapped and Disabled Organisation. • President of Livewire Youth Project. • Trustee Saltash Heritage. • Trustee Mabbot Trust. • Co-Founder and Management Committee – Saltash Youth Council. • Co-Founder of Saltash in Bloom (environmental voluntary organisation) – Saltash Town Council has now taken over the soft works and floral displays and green improvements to the town. • Occupation – (Part-Time Clerk to Landulph Parish Council.)

Colin was born in 1946 and married Kirsten in 1968. They have three children. He worked for the Health Service from 1964 – 2006. He got elected almost by accident in 2007 but is glad as it is very rewarding. Colin is an ex (competitive) cyclist. He enjoys travelling, real ale, good food, quizzes and good company. He dislikes dishonesty, exploitation, the class system and badly cooked food.

Adam is 26 and teaches Personal Development and Politics at saltash.net community school. He was elected to the Town and District Council for Essa Ward in 2007, and is the District Council Cabinet Member for Planning. He is also on the management board of Livewire and is a member of Saltash Community Interest Company and Saltash Rail Users Group. He married Merryn in January. When not doing teaching or politics he enjoys travelling and reading.

I made the decision to move to Saltash with my wife, Marilyn and our three sons in 1986 because we knew the town well and felt that it was the right choice for us with a young family. As our boys grew up, we were actively involved with the Tamar Youth Marching Band, Saltash Beavers, Cubs and Scouts and the Saltash Twinning Association and have been fortunate to make many friends and acquaintances. I was delighted to be elected to the Town Council and as I run my own Painting and Decorating business, I am able to afford time to put to my new role, which I feel is a benefit. In my opinion, our town has so much to offer and it is therefore important to me to ensure that it stays a safe and happy place to live. As a newly elected Councillor I have much to learn but I believe that it is vital to take a proactive role in issues that affect our town. As part of the team of Councillors, I will endeavour to be a good listener and to understand the needs of everyone in this town. Personally, I would like to ensure that we maintain a safe environment within our town, not just for young people but also for the elderly, to decrease anti-social behaviour and provide our children with safe parks in which to play. I will do my best to ensure that the development of our town will benefit all of us who live here and ensure that the heart of our town remains. I am looking forward to my new challenge with great enthusiasm and will do my very best to make a difference and give something back to our town.

Bruce was born in Penzance in 1937. He was educated at Tiverton, Southampton University and Warsash before joining the Merchant Navy. He moved to Saltash in 1968 with his wife and has one son, Ross, who went to St Stephens School then Wearde. He worked for Lyons, Scotts Meat, Moffatt and Trebor Sharps before running his own businesses in Plymouth and Saltash. As a Town Councillor Bruce represented Burraton Ward for 3 years and now represents Essa Ward. He was a member of the Round Table, Rotary, Chamber of Commerce. He was also a founder member of the PTA at Wearde School, Governor at Brunel School and is a founder member of the Festival Lights Committee of which he is the Treasurer. He is a member of First Forum and has been joint organiser of the Saltash Open Golf event for the past six years. His interests include sports, reading, forum and concerns regarding Saltash.

Joe Ellison - Independent Joe has been a Town Councillor for Pill Ward since 2003, chairing the CIvic Amenities committee, and a Caradon District Councillor since 2007. He is passionate about Waterside issues, and is Vice Chair of Saltash Waterfront Residents Association (SWRA). This organisation has been successful in obtaining public funding for environmental improvements including the Brunel Play Train, Huntley Gardens, and the new Silver Street tropical hanging garden, and continues to campaign for the area. Joe is also Chair of Saltash Town Regatta, and other interests include Saltash's Brunel heritage, a directorship with Gateway CIC and Tamar Protection Society, which looks after Mary Newmans Cottage and Elliotts Store. He recently left the University of Plymouth to work for Enterprise Tamar, based at Launceston, and leisure interests include tennis, modern jazz and walking Cornwall's magnificent coastal paths.

I have lived in Saltash for 32 years with my wife and two children, both educated in the town and now grown-up. I am retired from science teaching and my wife and I are members of Wesley Methodist Church, where I am a steward. My interests apart from the Council are gardening, walking, painting, diy, bird-watching and caravanning.

Cllr Bob Austin has lived in Saltash for 33 years with wife Jackie and two sons, Simon and Mark Retired as Project Leader with British Aerospace in March 2000 at the age of 50. Currently working part time as Church & Circuit Administrator with Saltash Methodist Church. Elected to Saltash Town Council in May 2005 during a by-election for St Stephens Ward. Elected again in May 2007 for both Town Council and Caradon District Council. Became Town Mayor in May 2007. Became a director of Saltash Community Interest Company in June 2006. My aim is to improve the quality of life for Saltash residents by working closely with STC,CIC & CDC and eventually the new unitary authority.