Cllr Debbie Bastin

Personal Statement

I was co-opted onto the Parish Council in February 2023, having lived in Newnham with my husband since 2014.

After raising my family, I trained to become a teacher and worked in education in Northamptonshire for over 26 years. After several years as a class teacher, teaching all age groups in the primary phase, I progressed into leadership, first becoming a deputy, then headteacher of two large rural primary schools. I took early retirement from headship in 2022, which has freed up time for me to pursue my hobbies of music, gardening and walking. This has also allowed me to become more involved in village life by joining the Parish Council and helping to maintain and improve our lovely village.