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Cllr. Colin Bryan

Colin Bryan
Colin Bryan

Born and raised in Bingham, I moved to Cropwell Bishop in 1973 and currently live with my partner Serena.   My children Matthew and Helen were raised in Cropwell Bishop getting involved with the school activities and local scout groups at the time. They have given us three grandchildren, Helen, married to James, have Lillie and George who attend Cropwell Bishop Primary, and Matthew married to Michelle who have Emelia and live near Ilkeston.

On leaving school I became a City and Guilds apprentice for Hawker Siddeley Aviation at Langar airfield works, working on the Shackleton aircraft whilst studying electrical and electronics. When the works closed I worked at various TV based companies getting my final qualifications and gaining the practical and communication side of living in the local community. Opening my own TV business in Cropwell Bishop in 1976 which allows me to bring the thoughts and feelings of the people I meet here to the council. Joining the Parish council in 1993,  I have been involved with most decisions of the council along the way, with particular interest in the Grantham Canal and recent A46 road works planning issues.

Hobbies, Campanology, (Church Bell ringing) I am currently the Steeple keeper and Guild representative for St Giles, Cropwell Bishop, have taught many people the art of bell ringing, and ring many towers all over the country as well as the local ones.  Myself and former wife Deborah started the now famous Cropwell 24hour bike ride, which still runs every two years raising many thousands of pounds for the Memorial Hall, Marie Curie, and the Notts Air Ambulance charities. I am the current chairman of the Grantham Canal Community liaison Group (GCCLG) where the representatives of the riparian parish councils meet to air their local issues of the Grantham Canal. I also like to go caravanning when time allows!

Contact Details:

113 Hoe View Road
Cropwell Bishop
Nottingham
NG12 3DJ
councillor.bryan@gmail.com
0115 9893477

Cllr. Alan Wilson

Alan Wilson

I was born and raised at Colston Bassett, and moved to Cropwell Bishop when I married my wife Eunice in 1971. We had one daughter, and one granddaughter who live locally. Unfortunately I was widowed in September 2011.

Cropwell Bishop Parish Council: 
I was elected to Cropwell Bishop Parish Council in 1991 and elected Chairman in 2003. I stood down from the chairman’s position at the 2022 AGM and was re-elected as Chairman in 2025.   

  • Memorial Hall Committee 
  • The Parish Plan Monitoring Group. 
  • Entertainments & Activities Working Group. 
  • The village Youth Group. 
  • The Primary Schools’ Pupils’ Council. 
  • I also co-edit and draft articles for Cropwell Bishop News. 

Hobbies:

My main interests are Politics, Reading, History and Vintage Commercial Vehicles. I also own a touring caravan and enjoy my breaks away in the caravan. Unfortunately, a few years ago I had my spine fused and have had two replacement knee operations. My other interests were walking and gardening both of which has now been curtailed.  

Contact Details:

53 Hoe View Road
Cropwell Bishop
Nottingham
NG12 3DE
07867 853095
cllr.wilson02@gmail.com

Your Councillors

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Alan Wilson, Chairman
Cllr. Alan Wilson, Chair
Willow Allison
Cllr. Willow Allison, Vice Chair
Colin Bryan
Cllr. Colin Bryan

Jo Wroughton
Cllr. Jo Wroughton
Cllr. Michael Beazley
Cllr. Michael Beazley
Cllr Iain McEachran
Cllr Iain McEachran
Cllr. Pam Wregg
Cllr. Pam Wregg
Cllr. Mark Barlow
Cllr. Mark Barlow
Cllr Reed Gudgin
Cllr Reed Gudgin

Parish Clerk

Parish Clerk
Janice Towndrow

 

Other representatives

Cllr. Birch
Mr. Ted Birch Rushcliffe Borough Councillor
Mr N Clarke
Mr N Clarke Nottinghamshire County Councillor