Glenn Jones
Teacher and community stalwart
Glenn was born in Bury in Lancashire but was brought up in Thurso in Caithness when his father became employed as an engineer at Dounreay nuclear facility. Thurso at this time was a vibrant town having expanded from just over 3000 residents to almost 10000, with families coming from all over the UK. Glenn thrived as he loved the outdoor life and spent many an hour on local beaches and at Scrabster pier.
He studied English and psychology at Aberdeen University and went on to teach English at Granton on Spey Grammar where he met his future wife, Lorna, another Aberdeen graduate teaching maths there.
After a spell teaching in Easter Ross, he was appointed Head of English at The Waid Academy in Anstruther in 1984 and remained there for five years until being appointed Assistant Rector of Glenrothes High School, a position he held for 14 years. He took early retirement and became a self-employed educator working with private schools as well as tutoring.
Glenn has immersed himself in the community, holding posts such as the Social Convenor of the Round Table, Chair of Kilrenny and Anstruther Burgh Collection and Chair of the Cellardyke Residents’ Association. He is also particularly proud of the annual Cellardyke Community Burns Supper he ran for 7 years with the late Alan MacLeod. He served on the Town Centre Working Group, which developed the Chalmers Memorial Garden, and is a Trustee of the Norah Webber Trust, supporting young and older people in the community.
As one of the founding members of Cellardyke Residents Association, Glenn, along with Sonny Corstorphine, Harry Peddie, Alan Macleod and Bill Cathcart felt that there was nobody representing the views of Cellardyke during the planning process around the large Muir Homes development that is now Silverdykes. Gathering over 190 letters and local views they won the planning case which reduced the number of houses and removed inappropriate design features. Glenn is also proud to have chaired the Silverdykes Liaison committee for 12 years which has had a great working relationship with Muir homes and the Council. Providing guidance and leadership for the distribution of £300 000 set aside for local open space development and leisure facilities.
Glen and Lorna have lived and brought up their family in Cellardyke. They berthed their yachts in Cellardyke then Anstruther harbours and have enjoyed all that the East Neuk has to offer while giving back to the community in many ways. Research Richard Wemyss
