Tony was born in Welwyn Garden City, where his parents, originally from Estonia, had settled in 1947.

On leaving school, Tony joined the British Army and served 9 years before leaving to re-join civvie street as a chauffeur.

He moved to Luton in 1987, and after meeting his wife Helen, finally settled in Caddington in 2001 with their two children Kristian and Hollie – both of whom attend Willowfield Lower School.

He joined the Parish Council in 2005, wanting to make a difference in the community. He now spends many hours of his working day on Parish business. Described by his peers as an ardent innovator and entrepreneur, Tony has enjoyed driving wholesale change in the way the Council operates since he was voted in as Chair in May 2006 & re-elected in May 2007.

"We are now more customer facing" he says… "we're working hard to communicate better with our residents, both ways – that means listening and responding too…"

As well as chairing the Parish Council, Tony serves as Governor at both Five Oaks and Manshead Schools.

Christine joined the parish council in May 2006 & was elected as Vice Chair in May 2007.

Christine has lived in the Parish for 41 years.  She has been married to Stuart for 34 years and has 3 children and 2 grandchildren.   

She has kept herself involved with village life over the years by sitting on various local association committees and helping with local organisations.  She has been a voluntary worker for the WRVS where for many years she delivered Meals on Wheels in Caddington and the surrounding villages until the service ceased three years ago.  Whilst recognising the need in our parish for change and improvements from time to time, Christine aims to ensure that these are carried out in a way that will retain the rural nature of our village, and thus avoid becoming too urbanised.

She also wants to help make this new parish council more approachable and people-friendly council and will drive forward any ideas to achieve this aim.
She enjoys walking her dogs, gardening and writing.

Doreen has lived in Caddington area since 1983, and has been a Parish Councillor since 2003. Doreen is a retired Assistant High School Headteacher, and does occasional educational consultancy work. She was the first editor of the Parish Newsletter and took an interest in youth and village enhancement issues.  Doreen has become a Parish Councillor because she is committed to promoting a firm partnership between parents, schools and the young people themselves, leading to greater understanding and mutual respect.
 
Doreen has completed may small professional publications, but her first popular publication will be available in the shops and on the internet soon.  She is already working on her second book in between spending time with her four grandchildren and two grown up children.
 
Doreen' hobbies include music, gardening, wildlife issues and the company of her family, especially her grandchildren.  She is still loyal to Bob Dylan,  Elvis and John Lennon.

Jim has lived in the area since 1983.  He joined the Parish Council in 2002 after serving as a County and a Borough Councillor.  Jim joined the Council because he wanted to share his skills, knowledge and experience as a Councillor for many years, a Senior National Advisor to Local Government, and as a senior manager in two London Boroughs. He has written several books on Local Government.
 
Jim was the Vice-Chair for three years and chaired the Finance and General Purposes Committee. He tried to modernise the Council through  regular newsletters, supporting a Parish Plan, involving local people and establishing a Quality Council.
 
As backbencher now with lots of ideas he wants to make the Council more inclusive, democratic, accountable and efficient.
 
Jim, a Management Consultant has written over a dozen publications. He is a keen gardener, writer and spends much time watching cricket and playing with his grandchildren.