A little about the team.....

Sue Bennett Sue Bennett is married and has two children. The family has lived in South Norwood for twenty-five years. Both her children attended All Saints’ School where she was a parent governor for three years. Sue works in marketing but has always been involved in the community. She was selected as the first Lay Director for the North Croydon Primary Care Group. For six years she was a committee member of the Croydon Citizens’ Advice Bureau and was elected to serve as Chair. She takes a special interest in the services provided in Croydon for the most vulnerable members of society, having worked for Croydon Mencap. She worked closely with parents and carers of children and adults with learning disabilities.

Luke Clancy Luke Clancy lived in South Norwood for five years. Prior to working as a journalist he was a secondary school teacher and a special needs assistant to primary school children. He has campaigned on many local issues including the fight to save Crystal Palace Park from development and supporting local traders in their opposition to the one-way-system in Upper Norwood. In South Norwood he is active in helping residents resist over-development and in dealing with anti-social behaviour.

Badsha Quadir Badsha Quadir, a successful local businessman, is married with three children.His father brought his family to this country in 1969 and Badsha has lived in Croydon for the past thirty years. Badsha has always involved himself in the local community and is the President of the Croydon Bangladesh Welfare Association, which works to promote good community relations. He is a keen sportsman, a member of his local badminton club and Chairman of the ACC Cricket Club which plays in the Surrey League. He is a qualified cricket coach and weekends in the summer he can be found coaching budding young cricketers.