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Reigate Prospective Parliamentary Candidate

Jane Kulka

Jane Kulka was born in Surrey and has lived in this area for twenty four years. She has been campaigning on your behalf for all that time. She is married to Cllr. Steve Kulka, Reigate Liberal Democrat Group Leader. She has two adult children and currently works as Resources Manager for RNIB Redhill Community Living Service. She has been a primary and secondary School Governor for twenty years and Chairman of Governors at Reigate School for the past ten years. As a Borough Councillor for eight years in the 90's, Jane oversaw the installation of double glazing for Council Housing, the introduction of the popular Council Help Shops and the successful implementation of the recycling from home scheme. She is currently studying for an MBA with the Open University.
77 Earlsbrook Road Redhill Surrey RH1 6DR
01737 215 111
01737 277 562
janekulka@googlemail.com

Borough Election Candidates

Meadvale & St. John's

Cllr. Steve Kulka

Steve has lived in the Borough for the past 24 years and is married to Jane, the Parliamentary Candidate for Reigate. They have two grown children who attended local schools and colleges. Steve is the IT Manager for a large Surrey secondary school. He has been a Councillor for this ward for the past eight years and is the Reigate Lib Dem Group Leader. He is a School Governor for Reigate Priory School with specific interest in Health and Safety and Information Technology. He takes part in Community groups including the Woodhatch Community Association, Redhill Shopmobility and Earlswood Common Management Group.
77 Earlsbrook Road, Redhill, Surrey RH1 6DR
01737 215 111
cllr.kulka@reigate-banstead.gov.uk

Reigate Central

Helen Kulka

Helen is 24 and manages a shop in Reigate High Street. As a Reigate Central business woman, Helen is acutely aware of the issues facing this ward. She grew up in this area and attended local schools and Reigate College. Parking, pot holes and protection of our environment are key issues for her.
58, Coneybury, Bletchingley RH1 6DR
07865 996 525
helenkulka@hotmail.co.uk

Earlswood & Whitebushes

Steve Oddy

Steve Oddy is married with one daughter and has lived in the area most of his life. He wants to help make the area an even better place to live for everyone both young and old. Steve will work for the residents of this area to ensure they have a trusted voice on the local Council. Residents have been let down by the Tories who have resigned the seat 2 times in as many years.
21 Southcote Road, Merstham
07979 807 976
steveoddy@tiscali.co.uk

Redhill East

Soo Abram

Soo has lived in Redhill for thirty years and is a graphic designer. Her children attended schools locally. She is particularly concerned about environmental issues. Soo wants to see more recycling from households, reductions in the traffic speeds and improvements to the town centre and local shopping parades.

Redhill West

Stuart Holmes

Stuart is 39 years old, married and was born in the Borough. He works in the construction industry, currently as a design manager. His interests include architecture, recycling and the environment, and he wants to see better roads, and more education places. In his spare time he enjoys going to football matches and walking his dogs.

Southpark & Woodhatch

Tony Lambell

Tony is a Chartered Engineer, now retired, formerly working with Philips in Salfords and Crawley, and latterly at the Institution of Electrical Engineers in London. He is a National Trust volunteer and an active member of St Mary's church. He and his wife Mary have lived in the Woodhatch area all their married lives, and as a councillor would have a particular interest in improving the environment in this part of the borough.
18 Weald Way Reigate
01737 215 111

Reigate Hill

Andrew Cressy

Andrew has lived in the Reigate Hill area for most of his life and is a well known member of the community. He owns a small firm of accountants with many clients in the local area. Andrew has been a member and campaigner for the Liberal Democrats for over 20 years.

Banstead Village

Rohitha Mendis

Rohitha has lived in Redhill for years with his wife and two young children. He works in finance for an aviation company. Rohitha wants to see an improvement to public transport with a more integrated approach. He is campaigning for better facilities for young people.

Tadworth & Walton

Moray Carey

Moray is married and has lived in the Borough for over 20 years. His job is in administration. He is an active member of Reigate Priory Athletic Club. He is passionate about the environment and promoting more use of the rail network for passengers and freight.
11, Eastnor Road, Reigate RH2 8NE

Merstham

Roger Peerless

Roger has lived in South Merstham for over 50 years and has been actively involved with many local community groups. Many of you will recognise Roger from his articles as Merstham Area correspondent on the Surrey Mirror for the past 17 years. Roger wants to see better facilities for the residents of Merstham.
6, Downside Court, Nutfield Road, Merstham RH1 3DL
01737 642 618

Chipstead, Hooley & Woodmansterne

Chris Howell

Chris is married with two young boys. A well-known Lib Dem Focus campaigner. A Cambridge graduate who works as a Maths tutor, part-time as a teacher at a Reigate school and as an A-level examiner. Chris has been prominent in fighting for improvements to public transport & campaigns to protect the green belt.
2 Reed Drive Redhill
01737 780 899

Kingswood with Burgh Heath

Deanna Durward

Deanna was a Borough Councillor until 2003. She is a retired health visitor. Deanna wants to see more facilities for recycling especially a comprehensive collection of recyclables from home. She is extremely concerned about the lack bus services for the ward. She would also like to see an improvement in facilities for Children.
91 Bletchingley Road, Merstham, Surrey RH1 3QG
01737 642 942

Surrey County Councillor

Surrey County Councillor for Reigate Central Division (Reigate Central and Meadvale & St. Johns)

Cllr. Peter Lambell

He is 41 years old and has lived in Reigate for most of his life, attending Doversgreen School, Woodhatch School, Reigate Grammar School and Reigate College. After a period working and travelling overseas he continued his studies at Oxford Brookes University and the College of Law in Guildford before establishing his career in IT Management. Peter has been a campaigning with the Lib Dem FOCUS team for many years and is currently Vice Chair of Governors at Brooklands School for children with severe learning difficulties. Since being elected in June 2009, Peter has been appointed as one of the two Liberal Democrat members of the Schools and Learning Select Committee, and also serves on the Reigate and Banstead Local Committee. Peter is married to Judith, a Chartered Civil Engineer.
1 Little Flanchford Lodge, Reigate
07973 423 347
peter.lambell@surreylibdems.org.uk
http://peterlambell.mycouncillor.org.uk/

Reigate & Banstead Borough Councillors

Meadvale & St. Johns Ward

Cllr. Graham Norman

Graham has lived in this area for 50 years and has been a local Councillor for 21 years. He is married to Ros and has two grown children that were educated locally. He works as a Dental Technician and is a member of Reigate Methodist Church, where he is a steward and sits on the property committee. He was Deputy Mayor between 2003 to 2004. He is a member of the Overview & Scrutiny Committee, has chaired the Leisure Services Committee, is a member of Reigate and Banstead Sports Council and Woodhatch Community Centre Management Committee.
51 Green Lane, Redhill, Surrey RH1 2DF
01737 760 465
cllr.norman@reigate-banstead.gov.uk

Meadvale & St. Johns Ward

Cllr. Steve Kulka

Steve has lived in the Borough for the past 24 years and is married to Jane, the Parliamentary Candidate for Reigate. They have two grown children who attended local schools and colleges. Steve is the IT Manager for a large Surrey secondary school. He has been a Councillor for this ward for the past eight years and is the Reigate Lib Dem Group Leader. He is a School Governor for Reigate Priory School with specific interest in Health and Safety and Information Technology. He takes part in Community groups including the Woodhatch Community Association, Redhill Shopmobility and Earlswood Common Management Group.
77 Earlsbrook Road, Redhill, Surrey RH1 6DR
01737 215 111
cllr.kulka@reigate-banstead.gov.uk

Meadvale & St. Johns Ward:

Cllr. Anna Tarrant

Anna has lived in Meadvale and St Johns nearly all her life. She has been campaigning on local issues for 20 years. Anna is married with children, who attend local schools and playgroups where she is actively involved on the PTA committees. A Youth Justice Officer by training her interests include recycling, planning, the environment and to influence County policy on education provision, services for young people and adults and the state of the roads.
Blanford Lodge, 6 Blanford Road, Reigate RH2 7DR
01737 225 622
annatarrant@tiscali.co.uk

Borough Ward spokespeople & Focus team members.

Reigate Central Ward.

Helen Kulka

Helen is 24 and manages a shop in Reigate High Street. As a Reigate Central business woman, Helen is acutely aware of the issues facing this ward. She grew up in this area and attended local schools and Reigate College. Parking, pot holes and protection of our environment are key issues for her.
58, Coneybury, Bletchingley RH1 6DR
07865 996 525
helenkulka@hotmail.co.uk

Earlswood & Whitebushes Ward

Steve Oddy

Steve Oddy is married with one daughter and has lived in the area most of his life. He wants to help make the area an even better place to live for everyone both young and old. Steve will work for the residents of this area to ensure they have a trusted voice on the local Council. Residents have been let down by the Tories who have resigned the seat 2 times in as many years.
21 Southcote Road, Merstham
07979 807 976
steveoddy@tiscali.co.uk