Parish Council Team
Meet our team of hard-working, dedicated Councillors and the Hunts Grove Parish Council staff who support them.
Register of Interests can be found on the Stroud District Council website: register of interests link
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Cllr Matthew Thomas
Chair of the Council
Passionate about technology and gadgets, I enjoy exploring innovative solutions to enhance everyday living. Committed to sustainability, I have implemented a smart home system utilizing solar energy, battery storage, and an air source heat pump for heating - significantly reducing my carbon footprint.
I bring this same dedication and forward-thinking approach to serving our community on the Parish Council.
Matthew was co-opted onto the Parish Council in October 2024.
matthew.thomas@huntsgrove-pc.gov.uk
Cllr Demelza Turner-Wilkes
Vice Chair of the Council
Specific Responsibilities at HGPC:
Finance, Safety Inspections, Sports Group Champion, Business Liaison, Parish Representative for Community Liaison Group Javelin Park
Demelza was first elected to HGPC in May 2021 following elections and the Community Governance Review that formed the new council. In 2017 she was a founder member of the Hunts Grove Residents Association and also spent four years serving as a councillor with the nearby Hardwicke Parish Council. Demelza served as Chair of the Parish Council 2023-24, having previously served as Vice Chair.
Demelza lives in Phase 1 of the village and moved here in 2013.
demelza.turner-wilkes@huntsgrove-pc.gov.uk
Cllr Sunny Anyanwu
Sunny was co-opted onto the Parish Council in November 2024.
sunny.anyanwu@huntsgrove-pc.gov.uk
Cllr Adam Hampson
Specific Responsibilities at HGPC:
Trees & Ecology Lead, Footpaths and Rights of Way, Open Spaces, Neighbourhood Warden Liaison
Adam was first elected to HGPC in May 2021 following elections and the Community Governance Review that formed the new council. From 2019 he served with the Hunts Grove Residents Association and also spent two years serving as a councillor with the nearby Hardwicke Parish Council.
Adam lives in Phase 2 of the village and moved here from Quedgeley in 2019.
adam.hampson@huntsgrove-pc.gov.uk
Cllr Souroni Hazra
Souroni was co-opted onto the Parish Council in August 2025.
Souroni has been passionate about working for communities. Since 2017, she has organised many religious and cultural events for Hindu communities in Bristol and Gloucester. She has founded Bristol Puja Committee, a registered charity organisation (1181397), which is now renamed as Gloucestershire Puja and Cultural Association. She is currently a founder trustee of Buddha Vihara and Meditation Centre, UK, a registered charity organisation (1213086), and now working for Buddhist communities in London and surrounding areas. By profession, she is a Civil Structural Engineer working for Cavendish Nuclear. Being a Parish Councillor, she can bring changes in Hunts Grove by providing technical guidance on civil structural projects, helping troubleshoot and resolve engineering-related issues affecting the community. She can also organise and coordinate Hunts Grove community events, such as festivals, fairs, or workshops to promote social cohesion and community engagement.
Souroni.Hazra@huntsgrove-pc.gov.uk
Cllr Nimo Hussein
Nimo was first elected to the Parish Council in May 2024.
"Community engagement has always been an integral part of my life, and I'm thrilled to continue giving back to my community through this new role. Growing up in a small village in the Netherlands, I experienced firsthand the beauty of close-knit communities where parents and neighbours looked out for one another, allowing children to play freely and safe. From setting up charities at a young age to helping build a playground in Uganda, community work and giving to charity has always been close to my heart. I hope to keep those values alive through my work on the council and pass them on to future generations."
nimo.hussein@huntsgrove-pc.gov.uk
Cllr Kevin Thorne
Kevin was co-opted onto the council in October 2022 and elected in May 2024.
Among other things, Kevin has helped with community events, run the project to name our open spaces, organised litter picks, and been heavily involved with preparing the parish council's input on planning applications.
Kevin is really keen to hear views, ideas and concerns from fellow residents so please get in touch.
kevin.thorne@huntsgrove-pc.gov.uk
Cllr Richard Wells
Richard was co-opted onto the Parish Council in September 2025.
"I have worked in education in Gloucestershire for over twenty years in a range of roles, supporting young people to be the best that they can be. I have been a part of Hunts Grove community for over 14 years and am keen to help grow this community further, building on the outstanding work of the current and previous parish councillors."
richard.wells@huntsgrove-pc.gov.uk
Parish Council Employees
Sarah Bodmer
Parish Clerk and Responsible Financial Officer
Sarah joined HGPC in November 2023 as our Parish Clerk and Responsible Financial Officer. The Parish Clerk is the Council’s Proper Officer and as such is under a statutory duty to carry out all the functions required by law of a local authority, including serving statutory notifications, advising the Council to enable evidence-based decision-making, and implementing decisions. The post holder is also the Council’s Responsible Financial Officer.
Stroud District Council
Mark Andrew Ryder
District Councillor
Elected: Thursday, May 2, 2024
First Elected: Thursday, May 6, 2021
Party: Conservatives
Ward: Hardwicke
Email: cllr.mark.ryder@stroud.gov.uk
Mark was a member of Hunts Grove Parish Council from its creation in 2021 to 2024, serving as our first Chairman and then as Vice Chair. Mark previously founded the Hunts Grove Residents Association.
Gill Oxley
District Councillor
Elected: Thursday, May 2, 2024
First Elected: Friday, May 6, 2016
Party: Conservatives
Ward: Hardwicke
Email: cllr.gill.oxley@stroud.gov.uk
Demelza Turner-Wilkes
District Councillor
First Elected: Thursday, May 2, 2024
Party: Conservatives
Ward: Hardwicke
Email: cllr.demelza.turner-wilkes@stroud.gov.uk
Demelza also serves on Hunts Grove Parish Council.
Gloucestershire County Council
John Patient
County Councillor
Elected: May 2025
First Elected: May 2025
Party: Green
Division: Stroud: Haresfield & Upton St Leonards
Email: John.Patient@gloucestershire.gov.uk
Member of Parliament
As of the 2024 General Election, Hunts Grove is in the North Cotswolds constituency and represented in Parliament by Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown.
Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
Elected: Thursday, July 4, 2024
First Elected: Thursday, April 9, 1992 (for Cirencester and Tewkesbury)
Party: Conservatives
Constituency: North Cotswolds
Email: CLIFTONBROWNG@parliament.uk
Website: https://www.cliftonbrown.co.uk/
House of Commons
London
SW1A 0AA
Tel: 020 7219 5147