Deputy Lord Mayor and Deputy Lady Mayoress 2011 to 2012

Councillor Edward Delbridge

Family

He was married for 35 years but sadly his wife died two years ago. He has two sons and two grandsons.

Education

Born in Eggbuckland and currently still living there. Edward went to school at Eggbuckland Church School, from there he attended Hyde Park Junior School and then Crownhill Secondary Modern.

Career

His first employment was in Jeffery's Sport Shop in Plymouth, where he first learnt to shoot a 12 bore shot gun, shooting on local farms. After a short time he went on to work for the MOD in Devonport Royal Dockyard where he was employed in various departments ending up in logistics, and was employed there for 36 years.

Political career

Edward’s political career started around six years ago. He stood but was not elected for Honicknowle Ward. The following year he was selected as a candidate for Moorview Ward and was successful. His political career has progressed so that he is now Joint Chair of Tamar Bridge and Torpoint Ferry Committee and also a member of the new IFCA Fisheries Committee. In total he currently sits on 13 other committees.

Interests

For relaxation he enjoys gardening, playing cricket in the summer and is also a very good darts player.

Being asked to take the role of the Deputy Lord Mayor is such an honour for Edward and one which any Plymothian would surely be justly proud.

He wishes Peter and Brenda a wonderful year as Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress in which both Lynda (the Deputy Lady Mayoress) and he will give them all the support that they richly deserve.

Councillor Lynda Bowyer

Family

Lynda was born in her grandmother’s home in New Street, the Barbican (one of the oldest streets in Plymouth).

Whilst employed in the Education Department at the Council she met her future husband, Ian. They have been married for nearly 40 happy years and have two children Anna and David. She is extremely proud of her three grandsons, Aaron, Thomas and Oliver. Aaron was selected to represent England in Ireland playing for the under 12 Barbarians rugby team, Thomas is working hard towards a black belt and Tae Kwando and Oliver is too young at present to have identified his forte.

Education

She went to Laira Green Primary School from the age of 4 until she passed the 11+ at the age of 10 and then attended Stoke Damerel High School for Girls until the age of 16.

She was a mature student at the University of Plymouth and attained a BA degree. In her opinion education is so important and can ‘open doors’ to anyone offering life changing opportunities.

Career

School equipped her for the role of a Local Government Officer in the then Plymouth County Borough Council.

For many years Lynda has been self employed working with Older Persons with her priority focussed on those suffering with dementia. She has undertaken specialist training with Bradford University who have led the way forward to improving the lives of sufferers. Her career has highlighted her passion for person centred care - a role she never ceases to promote.

Political career

In 2007, Lynda was elected to the role of Councillor to represent Eggbuckland Ward. This has been a lively period of her life in which she feels she has been privileged to work with lots of interesting people.

Interests

Lynda has been fortunate in being able to fulfil a lifetime ambition of travelling the length and breadth of the country via the inland canal waterways in a narrow boat. It was an experience that she would not have missed.

Being asked to take the role of Deputy Lady Mayoress is such an honour for Lynda - one which any Plymothian would surely be justly proud.

She wishes Peter and Brenda a wonderful year as Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress and look forward to serving the people of Plymouth to the best of her ability.

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