Cllr Marian Seton brings a lifetime of community service, education, and hands‑on experience to her role on the Parish Council, where she sits on the Events and Communications Committee.

Much of Marian’s career was dedicated to teaching and supporting unemployed people aged 16 to 65. She delivered certificated courses in literacy, numeracy, health and safety (food), and later worked as an NVQ assessor in retail, business administration, and customer service.

Earlier in her career she trained as a manager with the BBC, and later successfully established her own business. Her professional and voluntary work has given her strong communication skills and the ability to work confidently with people from all walks of life.

Marian has long been active in youth and church organisations. She led Guide groups, taking girls to camp; interviewed potential trainees for vocational and certificated courses; served on the Parish Church Council in Tuxford, and was a street pastor responsible for supporting team members.

She has helped provide monthly free meals in church, contributed crafts for Messy Church, and organised Thursday coffee gatherings after services at Holy Trinity Church. She also supported term‑time children’s craft events, often bringing sandwiches and cakes for families. One of her more memorable community events was a fashion show she organised, narrated, and set to music.

Her volunteering has extended into national projects. With the Sensory Trust, she began by preparing craft bags and was later offered part‑time work when the charity received grant funding. For the “Let Nature Feed Your Senses” project, Marian organised farm and smallholding visits across England, connecting farmers with groups such as dementia organisations and inner‑city schools. This initiative, now delivered nationwide, helped people experience the plants, animals, and landscapes that sustain us.

Marian’s long‑term commitment to Guiding, street pastoring, and church involvement reflects her deep dedication to community life. She has a particular interest in adult education, communication, reading, and gardening. Known for her sense of humour, she once delighted an audience by appearing as Dame Edna Everage, complete with homemade flamboyant glasses and plastic flowers.

Marian lives in the parish, having previously lived in Stenalees for ten years. She retired at 65 and took on further voluntary work. She spent seven years in Nottinghamshire before returning to Cornwall in 2019. She has two children and four grandchildren.

Although she jokes that she has “only been a parish councillor for five minutes,” Marian brings decades of experience, compassion, and community spirit to the council and is committed to serving residents.