Cllr Richard Rains

Richard has lived in Wilberfoss with his wife, Pat, since July 2017.  He works as a Fleet Engineer for the East Coast Railway company, LNER, based in Skeldergate, York. 

When he is not at work, time has been spent refurbishing his home and garden and getting to know what it is like to live in a village.

Richard joined the Parish Council to be able to take an active role in village life and help maintain and support the high standards that make Wilberfoss a great place to live.  Richard first became a Parish Councillor in June 2019.

Cllr Lynda Hoyle

Lynda moved to Wilberfoss in 1996 from Suffolk, but is East Riding born and bred. She moved with her husband Chris, and three daughters who have all now left the village.   After being in education for 37 years, Lynda retired as an Executive Headteacher of 3 schools in Barnsley in 2016. On retiring she took up a role as a Governor at Wiberfoss Primary school and has been Chair of Governors there since 2016.

Lynda joined the Parish Council as a natural extension of her work on the Governing Body of the Primary School, to provide a direct and personal connection between these two important institutions of the village.  Lynda first became a Parish Councillor in November 2020.

Cllr David Barnett

David and his wife moved to Wilberfoss from Hove in 2015.  He is an academic who has taught in Oxford, Huddersfield, Munich, Dublin and Brighton, and came to the University of York as a Professor of Theatre. 

He joined the Parish Council in 2021 because he wanted to participate more actively in the life of the village. He has experience of setting and managing budgets, drafting and approving policy, and hopes that this will prove useful and helpful to his work as a Councillor.  David first became a Parish Councillor in January 2021.

Cllr Colin Veitch

Colin relocated to Wilberfoss from Edinburgh with his wife and eldest daughter in December 1993 with his second daughter being born soon after in June 1994. Both daughters undertook their primary education at Wilberfoss COE primary school and whilst now both moved away from the village, they retain friendships within the village from those early years.  Colin recently retired from a long career at senior level in the construction industry both in the UK and Gulf region.

Colin remains a chartered member of the chartered institute of building.

Now being freed from full time employment Colin wishes to share his free time, technical and management experience with the council to help maintain and improve the environment of the village for all existing and future residents.  Colin first became a Councillor in December 2022.

Cllr Alan Mercer

Alan has lived in Wilberfoss since 1984.  He has run his own business for 25 years, supplying specialist optics to the Army and is still working.

Alan joined the council to help to improve the village for its residents.  Alan first became a Councillor in July 2023.

Cllr Stuart Savage

Stu and his wife, Rebekah, moved to the village in June 2022 from Knaresborough shortly after their two children left home. They had previously spent some time living in a village just outside of Cambridge and loved the village way of life, so Wilberfoss was an attractive destination for them to move to a quieter location, whilst being close by for their children.

Stu is a former Partner at Deloitte (now semi-retired) specialising in VAT and spent many years assisting charities, public sector organisations and a number of international businesses that are household names.

In his spare time, Stu has "thrown himself in" to village life, part of which involves running the weekly "Tuesday Chat" sessions at the village Community Centre, alongside his wife. Stu was also part of the team which secured full-fibre broadband for the village. He also makes an attempt to improve his table tennis skills at the club each Tuesday night at the Community Centre and enjoys walking whilst away in his caravan.  Stuart first became a Councillor in August 2023.

Cllr Gemma Gibbs

Gemma and her husband moved to Wilberfoss in December 2022 from Chelmsford, Essex. This was a major move having been born in Chelmsford, only living away from home when she was at university in Leicester and later when she spent a year travelling and working in Australia. The contrast from city to village life is a welcome change and an improvement to their work life balance. Getting to know people has been a fundamental part of becoming involved in village activities and Gemma has been welcomed generously by Wilberfoss in Bloom and encouraged to take an active role in the village. 

Gemma works full time for Essex County Council, specialising in Information Governance, and hopes that this combined with her experience of working for a large local authority may be of benefit to the council and wider community. 

Since moving in, their house has been busy with visitors also wanting to see the delights of this part of the world and they've not been disappointed. In her spare time she sings in a musical theatre choir, enjoys arts/crafts, exploring the local area and nights out in York.  Gemma first became a Councillor in August 2024.

Sarah Wills

Sarah has been Parish Clerk since November 2000.  The role has given her some wonderful opportunties to connect with the community and be integral in the decision making that has shaped the village.