Since moving to Cauldwell, Kitty has been very active in campaigning for issues that affect the local community. Kitty has stood as a Conservative candidate for the Borough and County Councils several times since 2004 and her increasing support over the years is testament to her commitment to Cauldwell. In May 2006 she was elected to the Cauldwell and Kingsbrook Urban Community Council and from May 2007 to May 2008 sat as its Chair. As Chair she took forward a number of initiatives including a youth opportunities fair for Cauldwell’s young people and meeting at different locations around the Cauldwell and Kingsbrook area to allow for greater public participation. The continuation of these different initiatives are testament to their success.
Kitty’s most recent campaign has been against the closure of the Elstow Road Post Office. Unfortunately the Post Office eventually closed despite a vigorous campaign of public meetings, letters and public information.
Other recent community activity is the ongoing fight to save the Mile Road Allotments, the positive development of the Camford Engineering site, organising community events and her ongoing work on the Urban Community Council.
Since moving to Bedford in 2000 Kitty has immersed herself in the life and community of Cauldwell and has involved herself in many campaigns on behalf of local residents. Kitty works hard to stand up for all groups in Cauldwell and loves to meet people of all backgrounds.
Kitty previously worked at Silsoe Research Institute and then at Cranfield University as a mathematical modeller of agricultural systems. She now works from home as a maths tutor as well as dedicating a large part of her time working actively on behalf of the local community.Kitty married Andrew Sams on the 1st March 2008 – both love living in Cauldwell and are committed to serving their community..
Kitty is actively involved in a local church and enjoys a wide range of hobbies that include football, debating, cooking and drawing.
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Oliver was educated locally at Wellingborough School and went on to read Constitutional
History and British and European Politics at Lancaster University where in 1999 he
stood as a Conservative candidate for Lancaster City Council. Oliver then travelled
to Chester’s renowned College of Law to study for a post-
Oliver trained as a Solicitor with Heald Mellows Solicitors, now Park Woodfine Heald Mellows LLP, on the Bromham Road, Bedford. Oliver qualified as a Solicitor in April 2007 and works for a small law firm in London’s West End specialising in Commercial Litigation and Sports Law.
Oliver has strong links to Bedfordshire County. His parents lived in Melchbourne from 1999 to November 2008 and whilst home from studies or for the weekend Oliver enjoyed playing golf at Stagsden and Sharnbrook and playing left wing for Colmworth RFC. Oliver moved to Bedford in November 2007 and immediately became active in Richard Fuller’s campaign for election as Bedfordshire and Kempston’s Member of Parliament
Oliver enjoys all sports but particularly enjoys following the Bedford Blues and has maintained a passion for history and politics
