Cllr Mrs Marlene Chapman
Vice-Chairman
I have lived in Welton most of my life, attending St Mary’s Primary School, which at the time was located on the Village Green, before going on to Lincoln Girls’ High School on Lindum Hill. Upon leaving school I went to secretarial college for a year before beginning work in the office of Grayson & Sons, Builders which at that time was on the corner opposite the Co-op. For the last 16 years of my working life I was the caretaker at St Mary’s School in Welton.
I married my husband Don in 1961 and we have three children who are all now married and live locally.
Even as a child I was quite involved with village life, singing in the Church choir, ringing the bells and Tawny Owl to the Brownies. For over 30 years I served on the Village Hall Committee and have been on the Parish Council for over 20 years. Between 2000 and 2004 I had the honour of being Chairman of the Council and at present I am also the Chairman of the Heritage & Events Committee and sit on the Employment & Personnel and Governance & Finance and Planning & Development Committees.
In my spare time I enjoy reading, walking our dog and travelling, in particular cruising, but Welton is my home and I wouldn’t want to live anywhere else.
In 2020 I was awarded the Freedom of the Village of Welton, an honorary title which I am proud to hold, there being only two people honoured with this title, the other is the late Malcolm Parish.
I am also a member of the Christ's Hospital Endowment Trust.