Chairman of the Vale of White Horse District Council is Councillor Mike Badcock (Abingdon Caldecott Ward) who was elected into this position in May 2013. The Vice Chairman of the Council is Councillor Reg Waite (Blewbury and Harwell Ward).
Councillor Mike Badcock, like generations of his family, was born in Abingdon on Thames. He attended Carswell and John Mason Schools. Married to Marilyn Badcock, they have two daughters Alice and Rachael. Alice is also a Vale of White Horse District and Abingdon on Thames Town Councillor and Mayor of Abingdon for 2016-2017. Rachael is the mother of grandaughter Eve and grandson Fletcher.
Mike was first elected to the Vale of White Horse District Council in May 1983 and is currently serving for the fourth time having to date served a total of 20 years representing the area of South Abingdon in which he has resided since 1976.
During his time as a district councillor he has been instrumental in the council’s decision to build Tilsley Park athletics and sports complex in Abingdon, in developing joint sporting relationships with schools and promoting the Wessex Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. He was Chairman of Leisure Services and has chaired or served on over 30 varied Vale committees. He has also served as an Oxfordshire County Councillor for 8 years and is currently an Abingdon on Thames Town Councillor where he has served for 15 years, twice elected as Mayor.
As a young man Mike played in North Berks League football, playing for Wootton and Sandford United all over the Vale on its many football pitches. He still enjoys many country pursuits and events and supports many local crafts and traditions. An avid sports spectator he regularly attends Wasps and England Rugby matches.
Councillor Mike Badcock, like generations of his family, was born in Abingdon on Thames. He attended Carswell and John Mason Schools. Married to Marilyn Badcock, they have two daughters Alice and Rachael. Alice is also a Vale of White Horse District and Abingdon on Thames Town Councillor and Mayor of Abingdon for 2016-2017. Rachael is the mother of grandaughter Eve and grandson Fletcher.
Mike was first elected to the Vale of White Horse District Council in May 1983 and is currently serving for the fourth time having to date served a total of 20 years representing the area of South Abingdon in which he has resided since 1976.
During his time as a district councillor he has been instrumental in the council’s decision to build Tilsley Park athletics and sports complex in Abingdon, in developing joint sporting relationships with schools and promoting the Wessex Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. He was Chairman of Leisure Services and has chaired or served on over 30 varied Vale committees. He has also served as an Oxfordshire County Councillor for 8 years and is currently an Abingdon on Thames Town Councillor where he has served for 15 years, twice elected as Mayor.
As a young man Mike played in North Berks League football, playing for Wootton and Sandford United all over the Vale on its many football pitches. He still enjoys many country pursuits and events and supports many local crafts and traditions. An avid sports spectator he regularly attends Wasps and England Rugby matches.
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