New Parish Clerk; presentation to retiring Clerk

Whaddon Parish Council is delighted to welcome Mrs Gabrielle van Poortvliet as the new Clerk and Finance Officer for the Council. As you know, Yvonne Albery has had to resign for family reasons, but has promised a smooth handover and will continue to provide Gabby with support in her new roll for the next couple of months.

Councillors jointly contributed to present Yvonne with an engraved crystal bowl, as a mark of appreciation for her help and hard work for the Council from 2002. Ted Webb, Chairman, expressed admiration for the professional way in which Yvonne had conducted Council affairs and explained how much he had personally valued her support.

Councillors are looking forward to working with Gabby, who has recently moved into Dyer’s Green, Whaddon, with her husband and two small daughters. Villagers will soon have the opportunity to meet her as Gabby takes up her post on 1 January. The first Parish Council Meeting of 2008 is Monday 21 January at 7.30pm.