About The Mayor 2011 - 2012
Cllr Jim Brooks
I have lived in Bognor Regis since 1960 when my parents moved here from Wales to become the first children’s entertainers at the new Butlin's Holiday Centre. I have been actively involved in community affairs since the early 1980s, and was first elected to the Town Council in 2007.
Music has always been amongst my chief interests. I sing and play fiddle and guitar in a local folk group and my house in Argyle Road has been home to Airship Records and recording studios, and later to Radio Bognor, now Spirit FM. With my father, Hal Brooks, I've also been a clown, touring Galas as 'Captain Jim' with 'The Super Sausage Squad'.
I am extremely proud and honoured to have been elected Mayor of my beloved adopted home town. Together with the help of the people of Bognor Regis, its organisations. and of course my fellow councillors, I will strive to make the town an even better place for its residents and visitors.
If you would like to invite the Mayor to attend a function please complete the form below, and return to the Mayor's Secretary - Mrs. Heather Knight, Bognor Regis Town Council, The Town Hall, Clarence Road, Bognor Regis, West Sussex, PO21 ILD, email heatherknight@bognorregis.gov.uk or telephone 01243 867744.
Please return the form as early as possible prior to you event, with a minimum of two weeks notice. Submission of this form does not guarantee the Mayor's attendance, and you should wait for a response regarding this.
The Mayor 2010 - 2011
Cllr Sandra Daniells
I have lived in Bognor Regis since 1985, and was first elected to the Town Council in 2004. I am divorced with two adult sons, one of whom, Adam, serves on the Council with me. I qualified as a Registered Nurse in 1983, and own a Care Home for the elderly in Aldwick Road. I don’t have a lot of spare time, but I do enjoy computers, cooking, cruising holidays and walking my Basset Hound Bertie!
I have always been a keen supporter of tourism and events, as I see this a key way in which we can encourage visitors, raise the town’s profile, and thus aid the local economy. During the forthcoming year I will aim to be an excellent ambassador for the Town and promote it’s charms to those I meet in the course of my duties, as well as using my role to foster links between businesses, organisations and individuals where those opportunities arise. I would be delighted to hear from local people who have any suggestions or initiatives that we, the council could explore, and thus contribute towards making Bognor Regis an even better place to live and work.
The Mayor 2009 - 2010
Cllr Eileen Anderson
Born in Durham to Scottish parents, we moved to Bognor Regis when I was three years old. My Father joined the then Bognor Regis Urban District Council. I was educated at Nyewood C of E School and Villa Maria Convent High School in Bognor Regis. I attended Secretarial College for one year and my first job was in the Treasurer's Department at Bognor Regis Urban District Council. I left there after five years to get married and start a family. At this time my Father became Chairman of Bognor Regis Urban District Council. Other employments included ten years with Pearl Assurance in Chichester, working in the office of Age Concern, in a Doctor's practice and finally at the Head Quarters of West Sussex Fire Service in Chichester in the Personnel Department.
My interests include singing in a local group, flower arranging, the W.I., where I have arranged various events, Horticultural Club and the Bognor Regis Organ and Keyboard Club. I also attend the Arun Leisure Centre in Felpham and am a keen walker.
I have always carried a flag for Bognor Regis and am confident we can improve our image more and more, with the help of the Council and local organisations.