Val Springett

I have lived in Bearsted for over 24 years, with my husband, two sons and various dogs over that time! Having been an airline pilot for 23 years, the opportunity arose for early retirement and this gave me the chance to spend more time at home with my family and to do something different. I was part of the StopKIG campaign which successfully stopped a huge road/rail interchange from being built nearby in 2010 and following on from that, became a Borough Councillor for Bearsted in 2011. 

I joined the parish council in February 2023 and am able to use my role and experience as a Borough Councillor to assist with parish issues. Through the traffic committee, I work with our KCC Highways Officers to try to find resolutions to issues that concern our residents. 

We have a fantastic village, with a great community spirit and the parish council works hard to support our community for the benefit of all.