Debbie spent today judging the Grand Village Fete, which is organised by fellow Conservative Councillor Liz Peters. Judging included knobbly knees, beautiful baby, cupcakes, juggling and dog with the waggiest tail.

​All proceeds go to local charities.

Debbie said "it was such a lovely day, and I loved judging the various categories with my fellow judges. The weather was perfect and everyone had a great day. Credit needs to be given to Liz and her committee for making this such a great day out"

Debbie was elected Vice Chair of the Conservative Women's Lunch Club on Thursday. The club meets every second Thursday of the month at The Hill in Stroud. Annual membership is £18 per year and two course lunches followed by a variety of speakers are £16.

When the Parish Council took over the trusteeship of the Youth Club last year, Debbie set up and chaired the Working Party to redevelop the club and its services. In April and Spruce up Saturday was organised to clean up inside and outside the Centre. Whilst Brendan organised the workers and got volunteers, Debbie organised and cooked food for the workers with a very kind donation from Waitrose. So bacon and sausage rolls for breakfast and cheeseburgers for lunch saw the 15 helpers well fed.

Debbie said " I'm not a great DIYer but cooking for people I can do and was my contribution to the day"

The Fresh Ground Café is a new café which has opened in Cainscross. It is however A Café with a difference. The café is supported by the County Council and The Brandon Trust to train people with learning difficulties into work. The café has been opened now for several weeks and Debbie was invited to the opening.

​Debbie said "I really support social enterprises which can encourage those with learning difficulties and this is another example. this model will 2 people into paid employment and so continue their journey to independence, they also make a great coffee"

The Easter school holidays saw the village inundated with visitors from far and wide to look at the scarecrows which ran from Chalford Hill and along the Valley. This is the 11th year that the event has been run raising smiles from visitors and much needed funds for local charities. Over the years Debbie has been a strong supporter of the event and this year, together with daughter Samantha she did three shifts selling maps from the Village Shop.

Debbie said "Its always great fun, helping out and this year was even more special as money was going to the Frith Youth Centre, another cause I support and help"