Meet Your Parish Councillors
Alan Dowden
Parish Council Chairman
Test Valley Borough Councillor
alandowden44@outlook.com
cllradowden@testvalley.gov.uk
02380 266458
9 Neath Way
Valley Park
Chandlers Ford
SO53 4SU
Alan lives in Valley Park and has been active in the area since 1990 in a number of roles including being a member of the County Council, the Borough Council and also Chairman of North Baddesley Parish Council for 11 years until just before that Parish was split to form Valley Park Parish in May 2007, to which he was elected as Chairman. Alan was also a governor of Knightwood and St Francis Primary Schools.
His long experience at these levels of Local Government has enabled him to get things done and work successfully for the residents of Valley Park.
Celia Dowden
Parish Councillor
Test Valley Borough Councillor
celiadowden@hotmail.com
02380 266458
9 Neath Way
Valley Park
Chandlers Ford
SO53 4SU
Test Valley Borough Councillor - First elected in 2003 to North Baddesley Ward, now a borough councillor for Valley Park
A retired teacher of pupils with special needs - Senior manager responsible for LifeSkills preparation and transition.
Voluntary work:
Former member of Youth Offending Panels;
Mentor for Project to support young people in danger of homelessness.
Clive Anderson
Parish Council Vice Chairman
andercg@uk.ibm.com
02380 270015
25 Blencowe Drive
Chandlers Ford
SO53 4LZ
Dr Jamie Fryer
Jamie is as an A&E Consultant in University Hospital Southampton Emergency Department.
Kathryn Woods-Townsend
Kathryn is a researcher, working at the University of Southampton. She has lived in the local area for 9 years. Kathryn was a governor at a local school and valued the opportunity to use her skills and experience to support the development of the school.
Kathryn is looking forward to supporting the Parish Council over the next four years.
Simon Cross
Simon has lived in Valley Park for 23 years. He has spent over 30 years working in Financial Services, with the last 10 years in senior international roles.
Simon is married with two daughters, both of whom attended local schools and colleges.
He is committed to helping ensure that Valley Park remains a great place to live and raise a family.
Suk Shahi
Suk has lived in Knightwood for over 26 years with his family and has watched it evolve and flourish. He was part of the first team of governors that set up Knightwood School and he also set up Knightwood Youth Club alongside Cllr Dowden. Suk was involved with St Francis football club for many years. He has a special interest in health and fitness and has volunteered for British Red Cross for many years.
William Mitchell
Will Mitchell is a strategic and results-driven professional known for combining creative thinking with practical execution. With experience leading projects, building strong client relationships, and driving innovation, he has developed a reputation for clear communication, reliability, and a collaborative approach. Passionate about growth and problem-solving, Will brings energy and focus to every team and opportunity he is part of.