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Stuart Walton -
Shadforth and Sherburn |
Cllr. Stuart Walton was born to local parents from Sherburn and Sherburn Hill he married over 37 years ago to Sheila from Gilesgate. They have a daughter and son in law and 2 grand-daughters.
He was educated at Sherburn County Mixed School and Sherburn Secondary Modern for a year before leaving at 15. After a career encompassing sales management and customer service, Cllr. Walton became heavily involved in local charity work. This led to his co-founding a voluntary group aimed at providing facilities for healthy outdoor play activities for all ages. After 4 years and £120,000 of fund raising, Sherburn O.A.K. (Outdoor Action for Kids) was completed and officially opened by the kids.
Cllr. Walton’s main interest and focus is around trying to improve the quality of life for everyone by encouraging the re-establishment of community values and the sense of community and responsibility we had across all ages within the Villages and the City. He believes the first step is for all of us to talk to more people, both young and old.
Stuart, who lives in Sherburn where he is chairman of Sherburn Parish Council.
Councillor Walton is Vice-Chair of the Council's Community Services Scrutiny Panel and a member of the Scrutiny Committee and the Environment Scrutiny Panel.
The City Council has also appointed him to serve on Durham Rural Community Council.
Contact Details
31 Church Wynd,
Sherburn,
Durham,
DH6 1QU
Tel: (0191) 372 0545
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cllr-waltonj@durhamcity.gov.uk |
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