Gill Cox
Born in 1949 in the village of Kencott, Oxfordshire I moved to Oxford in 1968 on joining the Thames Valley Police. In 1972 I married Wally (also a Parish Councillor) and moved to Old Marston.
In 1977 I left the police on the birth of our daughter Jane. In 1979 our son Ian was born.
In 1987 I called a meeting to save the closure of Mortimer Hall Pre-school. I joined the staff of the pre-schooI and stayed until 2002. During this time I also worked at a Vietnamese Refugee crèche, and at St Nicholas school.
I now work for the Pre-school Learning Alliance who provide support to pre-schools in Oxfordshire.
I was motivated to join the Parish Council, as I wanted to see the play areas at Mortimer Hall and Bolts Lane recreation grounds improved. I was elected to the Parish Council in 1987. I achieved my aim and both recreation grounds were refurbished. Consideration is now being given to both being refurbished again.
I am Secretary of Mortimer Hall Management Committee, on the committees of Mortimer Hall Pre-school and the Oxford Sports Council. As a Parish Councillor I am a Trustee of the Old Marston Charities and a member of the Marston Saints Football Club steering group. I am also editor of the Parish Bulletin.