St Ives-a new millennium4/10/023:56 pmPage 91Ian DobsonPhoto: Stuart Littlewood/Pentax MXIan was elected the town’s new Mayor in 2002.He had fond boyhood memories of St Ives and itsoutstanding riverscape and meadowland fromboating holidays on the Great Ouse, and couldn’tbelieve his luck when a job move gave him andwife Jan a chance to settle their young family here.As a parent governor of Thorndown School hisinterest in local affairs grew. He joined theConservative Association and was elected to theTown Council the following year, in 1996.Membership of the congregation of All SaintsParish Church is also an important part of his life,and other interests include bird watching, wetlandsrestoration and rugby. He works as a corporaterisk manager.Pictured here on Hemingford Meadow, Ian said hefelt that being Mayor was an unrivalled and highlyprivileged position from which to help strengthenthe community life of St Ives. ‘The challenge issurely to promote continuing prosperity andprogress while at the same time safeguarding theessential character of our town.’Page 91
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