Bob Child
I’ve lived in Colerne for nearly thirty years and work at home as a graphic designer, so my main contribution since becoming a parish councillor in May 2015 is communication. I’ve designed, built, and now manage the website and hope it becomes the main village information point.
Glyn Thomas
Lead Member for Allotments and Recreation and Member of Finance Committee
Representative on Colerne Village Hall Committee
Born of Welsh parents and raised in Bathampton, I was educated at Oldfield Boys School in Bath. I then worked at Stothert & Pitt Engineers for 22 years, travelling all over the UK, Ireland, Europe and Africa. I have been a self employed engineer for 35 years. I have been married to Margaret for 45 years with four children and five grandchildren. I have lived in Colerne for 50 years. I was elected to Colerne Parish Council in 1975, working on the Rights of Way and Recreation & Allotment committees. I have acted as allotment supervisor for about 35 years.
Richard Tonge Chair of the Parish Council
Chair of The Finance Committee
I have lived in Colerne since 1987 when my company moved me to run an engineering business in Corsham. I have been on the Parish Council for about twenty years, was a District Councillor for ten years and a Wiltshire Councillor for the last seven. At Wiltshire Council I have the responsibility for Finance. I live in Tutton Hill with my wife Monica. My daughter and her family, including two lively grandsons, live in Malmesbury . While on the Parish Council I led the £450,000 project to convert the Old School. I am a Trustee of the Almshouses in Corsham raising money and helping manage the £1.4million refurbishment of the Grade 1 listed building.
Jane Mellett
I have lived in Colerne Village since 1973, and both my children went to local schools.
Whilst they were young I was involved with the Colerne Preschool Playgroup, and since my retirement from work I have been involved in creating the Colerne Neighbourhood Plan. I joined the Council in February 2022 to continue my interest in ensuring the Neighbourhood Plan is actively used to ensure the future sustainability of our beautiful parish.
Peter Gooding. Member of the Finance Committee
Bruce Mumford – Vice Chair of the Parish Council
Member of the Finance Committee, Pinewood Play-area,
Mike Griffiths
Andrew Spearman
Steven Derrick
Phil Chamberlain. Colerne Parish Council and Wiltshire Councillor for Box & Colerne 
Phil has been a parish councillor on and off for more than 15 years including stints as chair and vice chair. He was elected to Wiltshire Council in May 2025.He moved to Colerne in 2002 with his wife and they have raised their family here with their children attending the local primary and secondary school. His wife was chair of the village playgroup and currently volunteers on the Lib Club board. Phil has long had environmental issues as a key concern and was a founder member of the group ecolerne and now supports the work of Wild Colerne. Among his other interests are improving local transport and making sure there are services to support the more vulnerable in the parish. Phil’s background is in journalism and he has edited the Colerne parish magazine and even co-written a couple of the village pantomimes.
Tel: 07793018283
Clerk: Sheila Parker
The Old School, Vicarage Lane, Colerne, SN14 8EL
Tel: 01225 742207
Assistant Clerk: Katherine Pugh
Tel: 01225 742207