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Peter Raynes, Cheshire Branch Chairmain

Peter studied Chemical Engineering at Birmingham University and has spent 25 years in the Detergents and Toiletries Industry working for Unilever and PZ Cussons (makers of well known brands like Imperial Leather). His work has taken him to many countries in Europe, Africa and Asia including expatriate jobs in China and Poland. During his career he has managed major investment programmes and factory reorganisations, including board level appointments within the PZ Cussons Group.

Born in Aylesbury when it was still a Market Town, Peter moved to Cheshire in 1981 since which it has been his home, apart from temporary posting abroad. The countrside has always been an important part of his life, for recreation - through walking and cycling as well as for conservation through the National Trust, which he joined at 17.

Having spent 25 years in business, Peter is now looking to spend his time working on causes that he believes in, and is delighted to be able to work with the CPRE to protect our beautiful County of Cheshire.

Becca Nelson, Press and Membership Officer.

A member of CPRE for the last 15 years and committed to the aims of the charity, Becca is delighted to be able to take on this role. Although she spent her first years across the border in the Staffordshire Moorlands, she has family links with the county dating back to the 1880s, and has lived in Cheshire for the last 24 years, apart from three years studying for her degree in English at the University of Cambridge.

Becca feels that now is an exciting time to be involved with CPRE Cheshire with all the great work the charity has been doing in the championing local food producers, and she has a vested interest in the Hedgerow Network having met her husband Jim on a BTCV hedgelaying weekend!

Outside CPRE, Becca is a home educating mother of three girls, and she teaches the cello and plays with local orchestras and musical societies. Her other hobbies include hiking, cooking, reading and gardening.

Becca's aim is to raise the profile of CPRE Cheshire. If any members know groups who would be receptive to our message and would like her to give them a short talk on the CPRE, Becca would be delighted to hear from them - please get in touch.

Debbie Janney, part-time Branch Secretary

She can be contacted mornings only between 9am and 12pm.

Before working at CPRE Debbie has been a Secretary for many years, working in a Marketing Department at a paper mill in Kent, for a Professor and researchers at Southampton University and she was also a secretary for a bathroom manufacturer in Yorkshire.

She, her partner Paul and their two boys love walking and camping, especially in the Lake District, while gardening is another favourite activity of hers.