Joanne Piper-Bourn

Representative roles:

• Burial board
• Defibrillators
• Junior playing field
• Maintenance of grounds
• Multi-use games area
• Nanny Millard
• Policies
• Snow/flood warden
• Website and communications

Career: Joanne moved to the area 32 years ago from Birmingham, and she has been settled in Mickleton for the past eight years. With 30 years’ experience in accounts and IT, Joanne is specialised in working with local farmers and is also a payroll specialist.

Local interests:

• Co-founder and secretary for Mickleton Rangers Youth Football Club (est 2024).
• Wildcats provider and coach, which is a FA initiative for girls 5-11.
• Coaches under-14 boys football team.
• Coaches under-11 girls football team
• Involved with Mickleton Tennis Players.
• Volunteer at King George’s Hall coffee mornings.
• Trustee of The Mickleton Playing Field
• Trustee of Nanny Millards Trust

Hobbies: Keeping fit and eating healthily is very important to Joanne. In addition to her football work with Mickleton Rangers Youth F.C. Joanne likes to run and play tennis. Reading and Crocheting keep her occupied too. Joanne has an allotment in the village and looks forward to the new growing season.

Family: Married to Lee, they share six children between them, the two youngest still reside at the family home. The elder at college and the younger at high school. They are also blessed with four grandchildren. Joanne considers herself the zookeeper in her home, with four cats, one dog and two snakes!

Reason for joining the parish council: Joanne has always been a ‘doer’ her parents instilled this in her from an early age with dancing and St Johns. They were always available to help when needed. Joanne loves this village, the people have been so welcoming to her and her family. There is always need for a ‘doer’ so she looks forward to rolling her sleeves up and doing all she can.

Interesting fact: Joanne was a beaver leader for the 1st Honeybourne Beaver Colony for five years. She has jumped out of a plane and wing walked. She is a dare devil, and never seems to stop still for long.