Cllr Mandi Trout

Name: Mandi Trout

Where are you likely to be seen in the village: I’m likely to be seen at the village allotment site or maybe walking in any of the local green woodland spaces.

Why are you a Parish Councillor: I’ve enjoyed living in the village for over 25 years and care about my local community and with this in mind I decided giving a little of my time was a possible way to give something back and to help to look after the village. I’m lucky to have met some really great and interesting people, aka other Parish Councillors, whilst doing this!

When not volunteering as a Parish Councillor what are you likely to be doing: Caring for my family comes first. Working as a pre-school leader in a small rural school with children under the age of five; I try to help the children learn about themselves and their world both inside the pre-school and outside and in the woodland. I also seem to spend many hours at the allotment growing as much of our veg as possible.

What would people be surprised to know about you:  I am a part of the team who developed and grew Forest School from its early beginnings here in Somerset which led to meeting Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip at Buckingham Palace.