Meet our Councillors

Cllr Mark Griggs : Chairman

I moved to Sandhurst in 1997 with my wife Julie and two very young children. I was co-opted to the parish council in October 2019. My career in aviation started in 1985 working both at Gatwick and now at Heathrow.  My interests include sports in general and gardening.  I’m also particularly interested in the wine industry, especially those estates close by. I am very keen in making a contribution to village life, to bring residents together and to continue to work to make Sandhurst such a great place to live.

Cllr Christopher Robinson - Vice Chairman

I joined the parish council in 2013. I applied to become a parish councillor because I was about to retire and I thought I would like to do something for the community into which I had moved in 2009. As a councillor I have had particular responsibility for oversight of the council's financial integrity, co ordinating the local Community Speedwatch group and also for playgrounds. I hope to make a positive contribution to the council through my financial and managerial experience whilst pursuing our campaign for improved road safety in the village and attempting to ensure that the interests of villagers are adequately represented at borough and county levels.  I was born in the city of Durham and have lived in Kent since 1986. My three children and six grandchildren live in Sevenoaks and Paignton. My interests include sailing, birdwatching, skiing, fell walking and gardening. In 2005 I left a full-time career in corporate finance, mainly in the software sector, following which I spent eight years as a freelance adviser helping different client companies overcome serious liquidity problems.

Cllr Adam Kerry

Lives in Sandhurst.

Cllr David Rogers

I joined the parish council in May 2020 because I have an interest in local governance and want to be able to contribute to the area where I live. This is the second time I have served on the parish council. I was a Parent Governor and Community Governor for Sandhurst Primary School for 14 years.

I work as a Chartered Building Surveyor and was involved in the extension to the Sports Pavilion and setting up the allotments.

I am interested in serving the whole community and believe it is important that any decision made is done so fairly and is open to scrutiny by the residents I represent.

Cllr Julie Griggs

I have lived in Sandhurst since 1997 and have always been passionate about our community and was co-opted to the parish council in May 2024. I’m married to Mark, and we have two grown-up children, who have now flown the nest. I started my career as Cabin Crew in 1987 and still currently enjoy flying part-time. I am Vice Chair of the Governors at Sandhurst Primary School and have been a Governor for many years. During the pandemic, I was part of the Sandhurst Helping Hands group, to support the more vulnerable members of our community. More recently, I set up and Chair the Sandhurst Celebrates committee, a group of volunteers who organise events for our residents, which so far have included the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, the King’s Coronation, serving mulled wine at Carols on the Green, and the D-Day Landings commemoration. I look forward to representing everyone in the village and will always be fair and approachable in doing so.

Cllr Naomi Scott-Mackie

I have long-standing roots in Sandhurst. I first moved to the village as a child, attended Sandhurst Primary School, and my family is still based in the area.  I moved back to the village just over 10 years ago. I am an active member of the Sandhurst Climate Action Group and am keen to support a sustainable future for parishioners.

In my spare time, I enjoy growing vegetables, walking the dog and enjoying family life in the village.

Cllr Chris Hutton

Lives in Sandhurst

Cllr Kelly Clark

I was born and raised in Sandhurst, attended the primary school in the village, married in the church and now am raising my own son here, who also attends the primary school! My great grandfather was the cobbler of Sandhurst in the little cobblers hut that used to be in the front garden of the houses opposite the petrol station.

I am a member of the speed watch team and also volunteer at the primary school.

Sandhurst is a wonderful village to live and anything I can do to look after it and its residents I will!