Representing Crich.

Valerie has lived in Crich since 1987. Her mother was from Fritchley & Valerie has happy memories of attending Sunday School at the Congregational Church in Fritchley in the 1950's.

Until her retirement she worked as a senior Trade Union Official with UNISON.

Valerie has been a Parish Councillor since 2011 & chairs the Council's Finance Committee.

Valerie is particularly interested in housing, health & countryside issues.

She is a member of Crich Heritage Partnership and Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site on behalf of Derbyshire ALC.

Valerie is an active volunteer in a number of organisations; she is a Trustee of Rural Action Derbyshire and a Director of Derbyshire ALC. She has previously been a school governor in a local secondary school, Public Governor with Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and Public Governor with Derbyshire Community Healthcare Trust.