Mary has lived in Capel for eight years, having previously been a District Councillor from 1996-2000 for Mickleham, Westhumble, Boxhill and Headley when she chaired the Leisure Services Committee and was involved with Arts Alive, the planning for Dorking Leisure Centre and the Dorking Halls.
She is much involved in Parish and village activities and is a member of Guildford Diocesan Synod. Mary works part-time as a secretary to a retired businessman who is involved with defence and politics.
She has three grown-up children and four grandchildren (and a cat). In her spare time Mary enjoys reading, theatre and cinema going and spending time with good friends.