Jim Bland is the Association President and County Councillor for the Lyth Valley.  He lives at Oakridge, Underbarrow, Kendal LA8 8BL and can be contacted on 015395 68576 / 07720 740922 or at james.bland@cumbria.gov.uk 

Bill has been involved in Town politics for many years and has just stepped down from the Town Council after 35 years having been Mayor of the Town on three occasions.  He is a County Councillor for Grange and the Deputy Chairman Political for the Association.He was born in South Cumbria and has lived and worked in the area most of his life. He comes from a local farming family. His Grandfathers and Father before him were farmers.

James is the Leader of the Conservative Group at the County Council and represents Ulverston West. He is also the South Lakeland District Councillor for Furness Peninsula. He lives at 5 Reeds Gardens, Little Urswick, Ulverston, LA12 0US.  Contact him at james.airey@cumbria.gov.uk or on 01229 868088 or 07881920810.  

Roger lives in Ackenthwaite and has been a Conservative District Councillor since 1984, a County Councillor since 1997 and a member of Milnthorpe Parish Council for nearly 40 years, never having missed a meeting. Roger has been Chairman of both the County Council and of South Lakeland District Co