Caroline Aldridge

Resident: Kidmore End

Councillor | Chair of KEPC | Editorial Board of Newsletter | NDP Steering Group | Rights of Way
Phone: 01189 723 700
Email: caroline.aldridge@kepc.info

Caroline moved to Kidmore End in 2004 with her husband and son, and joined the Parish Council in 2012. As a Parish Councillor, Caroline takes a keen interest in preserving the rural character of the area and enhancing community cohesion, particularly with issues relating to young people.

Her other interests include gardening, walking and reading. Caroline is the Editor of the Kidmore End Parish Council newsletter.

Iain Pearson

Resident: Kidmore End

Councillor | Chair of the Finance | Chair of Playing Fields committees

Email: iain.pearson@kepc.info

Was the parish representative on the Sonning Common Neighbourhood Development Plan. He is currently a parish representative on the CAGE Eye and Dunsden committee.

He looks forward to serving the residents of the five hamlets and adding value to the parish.

Andrew Harland

Resident: Tokers Green

Councillor | Webmaster for the Parish Council website | Member of NDP steering group | Playing Fields Committee (resigned)
Email: andrew.harland@kepc.info

Andrew career focus has been in education; CEO of EOA international; Head of Geography at St Joseph’s in Reading; Fellow of the Chartered College of Teaching; non executive Director of the music awarding body MTB, and member of the Education Committee of the Worshipful Company of Educators.

Andrew has been active in supporting Tokers Green; raising money to help build the play area between Tokers Green & Chazey Heath; the restoration of the Tokers Village Green and pond; the annual litter picking days, the Community Orchard; helps to run the village carol service every year and the annual big lunch event in June.

Tony Bowley

Resident: Gallowstree Common

Councillor | Playing Fields Committee | Finance Committee | Working Party on KECC tenure 
Email: tony.bowley@kepc.info

Tony has lived on The Hamlet, Gallowstree Common since 2007, and after a career in leadership roles at The Guardian, and other media and technology companies he has now retired.

For eight years he volunteered as a Governor of Sacred Heart Primary School in Henley and enjoyed coaching and management volunteering at both Rotherfield Utd Football Club for 5 years and at Kidmore End Cricket Club for three years.

He is keen to serve the local community and use the project management experience he has gained in his volunteering roles and career to help The Parish Council to even better serve the people of our Parish.

Jane Makower Mather

Resident: Gallowstree Common

Councillor | Planning | Road Safety | Working Party on KECC tenure | Playing Fields Committee 
Phone: 07768 791429
Email: jane.makower.mather@kepc.info

Jane and James Mather and their elderly border terrier ’Ted’ moved to Kidmore End July 2016.

James is a Church of Scotland Minister and Jane is a trainee ‘group work practitioner’.

Ted has sadly died but his successors run on – They are Thwaite and Dora bumptious border terriers aka escape artists who are very keen on Withy Copse Woods.

We live at Withy Copse at the far west end of Gallowstree Common on the Horsepond Road. Previously Withy Copse House and Workshops was owned by Charlie Paddick who built the original Pavillion at Kidmore End Playing Fields. We walk across the playing fields ( on a lead) most days and love it !!

Jane’s particular interest on the Parish Council is to reduce the speed that people drive through Gallowstree Common and is pleased to be part of the Chair’s new working group.

Patrick Malaperiman 

Resident: Kidmore End

Councillor | Working Party on KECC tenure

Email:patrick.m@kepc.info

Nick Room

Resident: Sonning Common 

Councillor |  Amendies | Planning | Wells Manager

Email: nick.room@kepc.info

I’ve lived in Sonning Common since 1989 when my wife Yvonne and I moved here after marriage. My connection with Kidmore End is largely through the church, where I was Treasurer back in Graham Foulis Brown’s time, and, since October 2020, Churchwarden to the Parish (the two churches of St John’s and Christ the King in Sonning Common).

I have made many friends in the village and regularly ride my bike around the place. I have my own small business, which I set up having retired from Waitrose Buying in August 2019. KEPC and the church activities are not my only volunteering commitments, so I am spinning many plates, but thrive on helping communities and getting involved.

Sue Biggs

Resident: Kidmore End

Councillor | Chair of Neighbourhood development Plan (NDP) steering group | Planning

Email: sue.biggs@kepc.info

Sue moved to Kidmore End in 1990 with her family and joined the Parish Council in 2008, resigning in 2020. Sue was chair of the Neighbourhood development Plan {NDP} steering group and from January 2026  chair of the NDP review steering group. Sue retired from the NHS – Health Visitor in 2024, working in Reading. As a Parish Councillor, Sue has been involved with planning, raising funds and play areas. Her other interests include walking, gardening, keeping active and reading.

Carlotte Sharples

Resident: Chalkhouse Green

Councillor | Planning

Email: charlotte.sharples@kepc.info

Having moved to Chalkhouse Green in 2025, Charlotte is passionate about supporting the local community and preserving the unique character, natural environment and biodiversity of the parish. She has a particular interest in planning, local amenities and ensuring the views of Chalkhouse Green residents are represented within the Parish Council.

As a medical doctor, Charlotte believes that strong, connected communities and the places we live have a profound impact on physical and mental health. She enjoys working collaboratively to find practical solutions that support residents while helping the parish thrive for future generations.