ELECTION OF VERDERERS OF THE NEW FOREST
Tuesday 26 November 2024
STATEMENT AS TO PERSONS NOMINATED
NEW FOREST
The following is a statement as to the persons nominated for election as
Verderers of the New Forest.
| Persons nominated | Decision of returning officer that nomination paper is invalid, or other reason why a person nominated no longer stands nominated | ||||
| Surname | Other names in full | Place of Residence | Description | Proposer’s name | |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| Ferrett | Mark Thomas | Cowleaze Farm, Romsey Road, Lockerley, SO51 0JA | Farmer | Dominic May | |
| Harrison | Kay | 1 Parsonage Farm Cottage, Bramshaw, Nr Lyndhurst, Hants, SO43 7JF | Forest Commoner/Farming, Hairdresser | Richard Deakin | |
| Jones | Gillian Lesley “Gilly” | Woodmead, 17 Long Lane, Holbury, Southampton, SO45 2LF | Commoner | Michael Cooper | |
| Tilbury | Alison Lyn | 4 Lepe Farm Cottages, Exbury, Southampton, SO45 1AJ | Commoner | David Raymond George Readhead | |
The persons opposite whose names no entry is made in column 6 have been and stand validly nominated.
| Dated this Monday 11 November 2024 | Rachel Brooks Returning Officer | ||
Public Announcement (Midday, 5th November).
Announcement by the Official Verderer:
It is with great sadness that I announce that the Verderers of the New Forest will be saying goodbye and thank you to Sue Westwood at the end of this year, following nearly 30 years of dedicated and loyal service to the Court. The contribution Sue has made to the Court, Commoning and the Forest is too immense for me to articulate.
Her knowledge, experience and guidance has been invaluable to me, as I know it has been to my predecessors, and I am personally grateful for the support that she has offered me since my appointment.
We wish Sue all the very best for the future.
Sue Westwood:
I have thoroughly enjoyed my many years at the Verderers. My job has been a huge part of my life and has brought me much personal satisfaction. As many people are aware, I was ill with cancer for some time and having reflected on this, I have decided that I would like more time for myself to focus on other interests. No doubt you will find me busy with the ponies and around the forest.
Announcements…
NEW FOREST
ELECTION OF VERDERERS OF THE NEW FOREST
- An election is to be held of two verderers of the New Forest.
- Forms of a nomination paper may be obtained from Sue Westwood, Clerk to the Verderers, Kings House, Lyndhurst, SO43 7NH – Tel: 02380 282052.
The returning officer will, at the request of any elector, prepare for signature a nomination paper.
- Nomination Papers must be delivered to Mrs Rachel Brookes, Electoral Services, New Forest District Council, Appletree Court, Beaulieu Road, Lyndhurst, SO43 7PA on any day after the date of this notice, but not later than noon Thursday 7 November 2024.
- If the election is contested, the poll will take place on Tuesday 26 November 2024.