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Mr John H Lewis
Potton Town Council Vice Chairman & Chair of Planning Committee
When I moved into Sun House at the end of 1985 I fantasised how good it would be to work for the Solicitors that operated from the office that overlooked the Market Square. Just imagine my disappointment that when I did later on become a partner in that firm I found that the office by then was only used for storage and I had to continue to commute to London for a further ten years. I found that Potton was well situated as I had to travel in a wide area to sit in County Courts as a Deputy District Judge.
I first joined Potton Town Council as a representative of the Chamber of Trade some 16 years ago .I seem to recall there was a burning issue about parking in the Square (some things never change) but hopefully, although not perfect, as a result of the enhancement parking seems to be much better.
I was chosen to Chair the Enhancement Committee for the Council during this important time. I like to think that Anita and I were to a great extent responsible for ensuring the project was fulfilled after the District Council dispensed with the services of the officer who had been in charge of it.
I was proud to have been Chairman of our Town Council for a period of 5 years and to have had the opportunity to guide the Council during those years. It was particularly pleasurable to be able to wear the Town Council Chain of Office and to represent the Town at various civic functions, and in particular on twinning visits to Langenlohnsheim.
I enjoyed my time too as Chairman of the Potton and District Community Liaison Forum and felt that good relationships were forged with our neighbouring village communities.
I was elected to Mid Beds District Council in 2003 and I am now a Town and Parish member of Central Bedfordhsire Council Standard Commitee.
Currently I chair the Town Council Planning Committee.
I keep in touch with the young people of Potton through my duties as a governor of Sandy Upper School and as a governor at Sutton Lower School.
I have always been active in various sports playing in my younger days, soccer, cricket, tennis and rugby the latter of which I refereed until I was more than 50 years of age. I am currently a playing member of John O'Gaunt Golf Club. I am also a member of both Sandy Rotary and Probus clubs.
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