News Update

New Councillor for Princetown Ward Co-opted

At its meeting on the 19th December, Council voted to co-opt Hazel Williams as the new Member of Dartmoor Forest Parish Council.

Hazel has lived in the village for over 10 years. In this time she has become deeply involved in the community, for example:
• Helping organize fund-raising events for the local Fire Station
• Regularly taking part in the Tidy Princetown initiative, including helping renovate the village bus shelters
• Being a founder member, and now chairperson, of the Princetown Churchyard Maintenance volunteer charity group
• Being a Committee Officer of and helping organize the Princetown Arts Festival, and
• Compiling calendars depicting Dartmoor flora using my own award-winning photographs

In her personal introduction Hazel stated 'I care deeply about Princetown, and would value the opportunity to use my time and skills in working with the Parish Council to develop the ward to become the even more thriving, safe and collaborative community I know it can be.'

Council welcomes Hazel: her skills, knowledge and enthusiasm.

20th December 2023